Generic, brand-name medication similarly effective for COPD
Aug 07, 2023
Wixela Inhub and Advair Diskus fluticasone-salmeterol are similarly effective and safe for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Physical activity may cut heart failure risk in women
Feb 23, 2024
The findings were seen for overall accelerometer-measured physical activity and light or moderate-to-vigorous activity, as well as for steps per day.
Reduced cancer risk seen after 10 years since quitting smoking
Feb 08, 2024
After 15 or more years since quitting, the cancer risk reached 50% of that associated with continued smoking.
Severe QT prolongation common in users of antipsychotic medications
Jan 23, 2024
For severe QT prolongation, common risk factors included old age, heart failure, hypokalemia, amiodarone use and baseline QTc interval.
Improvements in acute, subacute low back pain seen within first six weeks
Jan 22, 2024
Based on very low-certainty evidence, individuals with persistent low back pain have minimal improvements over time.
AI model can respond appropriately to ophthalmology questions
Aug 25, 2023
The likelihood of chatbot answers containing incorrect or inappropriate material was comparable with human answers.
Just a few days of walking per week yields health benefits
Mar 30, 2023
Walking 8,000 steps just one or two days a week cuts all-cause and cardiovascular death.
Atrial fibrillation may increase risk for dementia
Mar 10, 2023
The risk was more prominent in younger patients and those without chronic kidney disease.
Whole grain consumption linked to slower global cognitive decline
Nov 22, 2023
For African Americans, those in the highest quintile of whole grain consumption had slower declines in global cognition, perceptual speed and episodic memory.
Food insecurity in seniors linked to increased risk for dementia
Nov 21, 2023
Lower memory levels and faster age-related memory decline also were seen in association with low or very low food security.