Lower frequency of social contact linked to lower total brain volume
Jul 13, 2023
“These results suggest that providing support for people to help them start and maintain their connections to others may be beneficial for preventing brain atrophy and the development of dementia,”...
Four JAK inhibitors have comparable efficacy, safety for RA
Dec 01, 2023
Baseline CRP, Clinical Disease Activity Index and glucocorticoid dose predict resistance to CDAI-low disease activity achievement.
Bisoprolol does not reduce exacerbations in at-risk COPD patients
May 20, 2024
No reduction was seen in the number of self-reported exacerbations treated with oral corticosteroids, antibiotics or both.
Antihypertensive meds initiation linked to fractures in nursing home seniors
Apr 23, 2024
Antihypertensive medication initiation also was linked to a higher risk for severe falls requiring hospitalization and emergency department visits.
Psychological interventions + physical therapy ease chronic low back pain
Apr 07, 2022
Pain education and behavioral therapy delivered with physical therapy can help with physical function and pain intensity.
AAOS: Patients aged ≥75 years report better pain relief than younger patients
Mar 15, 2023
Patients aged 75 years and older saw better pain relief and improved quality of life compared with patients younger than 55 years.
Minimal change in mental health linked to COVID-19
Mar 09, 2023
In general population studies, no change was observed in general mental health or anxiety symptoms; minimal worsening was seen in depression symptoms.
Traumatic encephalopathy syndrome could predict cognitive decline
Jul 10, 2023
In active and retired fighters who were TES-positive, the rate of cognitive decline was significantly greater for reaction time.
Risk for first-time clot events raised after COVID-19 diagnosis
Sep 29, 2022
The incidence is highest in the first week but remains elevated up to 49 weeks after COVID-19 diagnosis.
Plasma viral antigen linked to baseline severity of COVID-19
Sep 07, 2022
High levels of plasma viral antigen are linked to outcomes such as worse pulmonary status and longer time to hospital discharge.