Participants who screened positive for depression had worse dry eye disease symptoms and composite DED sign scores.
mRNA COVID-19 vaccine less protective in elderly with comorbidity
Dec 23, 2021
At ≥7 days after the second dose, the effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine was 69% against infection and 86% against related death.
Patients have higher healthcare use after COVID-19 infection
Aug 17, 2022
Alopecia, bronchitis, pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis, and dyspnea are the most common conditions tied to higher use.
Low risk seen for second allergic reaction to mRNA COVID-19 vaccine
Feb 22, 2022
Of 1,366 patients with an immediate allergic reaction to the first dose, six developed a severe immediate allergic reaction after the second dose.
Ethical considerations explored for aducanumab in Alzheimer’s disease
Nov 19, 2021
Grounds are insufficient to offer aducanumab (Aduhelm) for moderate, advanced Alzheimer’s dementia or for individuals without biomarker evidence of brain ß-amyloid, according to a position statement.
Inverse link found for antioxidant levels, all-cause dementia
May 04, 2022
Serum lutein+zeaxanthin and β-cryptoxanthin levels were inversely associated with incident all-cause dementia.
Outcomes worse for Blacks, Hispanics after some types of stroke
Jun 02, 2022
Compared with white patients, the 30-day survival after intracerebral hemorrhage was worse in Black patients, and the risk for 30-day mortality after SAH was greater in Hispanic patients.
Retinal layer thickness linked to cognitive decline in older adults
May 27, 2022
Thinner baseline total macular retinal nerve fiber layer thickness was associated with a larger decline in cognitive function test scores during follow-up.
Older adults with Type 1 diabetes have lower grip strength
Jun 15, 2022
Additionally, lower diastolic blood pressure was seen with type 1 diabetes versus matched controls.
Sleep apnea tied to joint pain in postmenopausal women
Mar 15, 2022
Further, higher respiratory disturbance scores were linked with joint pain severity.