The annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association was held this year from June 21 to 24 in Orlando, Florida, drawing more than 15,000 participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians,...
Chronic loneliness linked to increased risk of stroke
Jun 28, 2024
Individuals with consistently high loneliness patterns over time had a significantly higher incident stroke risk.
CDC advises updated COVID vaccine for everyone over 6 months of age
Jun 28, 2024
Americans 65 and older account for two-thirds of COVID hospitalizations and 82% of in-hospital deaths, yet only about 40% of Americans in that age group were immunized with the COVID vaccines that were...
CDC strengthens RSV vaccine advice for those over 75
Jun 27, 2024
Those aged 60 to 74 should only seek the shot if they are vulnerable to severe RSV because of chronic medical conditions such as lung or heart disease, or if they live in nursing homes, the CDC advised.
Concerns of Listeria contamination prompt nationwide ice cream recall
Jun 25, 2024
Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in frail or elderly people as well as young children.
For the first time since the pandemic, pedestrian death rates fall in the US
Jun 25, 2024
Rates are still above prepandemic levels, however.
Triglyceride-glucose index independently linked to all-cause mortality
Jun 21, 2024
Association with in-hospital and one-year mortality seen for patients with heart failure and chronic kidney disease
AI screens patients for clinical trials with greater accuracy than staff
Jun 20, 2024
In addition to enhanced performance, automated screening cuts costs.
Nonphysician-implemented multifaceted intervention beneficial in HTN
Jun 20, 2024
Significant reductions were seen in total cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality for those aged 60 years and older; significant reductions also were seen for those younger than 60 years.
Endocrine Society, June 1-4
Jun 20, 2024
The conference highlighted recent advances in the diagnosis and management of obesity, endocrine disorders, diabetes, and growth hormone and thyroid diseases.