Vitamin D supplement does not reduce fracture risk in older adults
Jul 28, 2022
Among adults not selected for vitamin D deficiency, low bone mass or osteoporosis, no effect was seen on total, nonvertebral,or hip fracture risk.
Serious adverse effects from COVID-19 vaccines reported rarely
Jan 05, 2022
Full vaccination dose, younger age, female sex and previously having had COVID-19 were linked to greater odds of adverse effects.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease linked to increased risk for dementia in seniors
Jul 14, 2022
A greater risk for dementia was conferred by comorbid nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and heart disease or stroke.
Loss of smell, taste less likely with newer COVID-19 variants
May 18, 2022
A lower risk for developing chemosensory loss was observed with the alpha, delta and omicron variants.
Vicious cycle seen between daytime napping, Alzheimer’s dementia
Mar 25, 2022
Excessive daytime napping over a year predicts worse cognitive performance the following year, and vice versa.
Schizophrenia, bipolar I patients experience cognitive decline
Jan 28, 2022
Differences were seen in patterns and timing of decline in cognitive function according to psychotic disorder.
Adults with psoriasis more likely to have rheumatoid arthritis
Jun 24, 2021
Subgroup analysis by age shows that the point estimate is higher for adults aged 20 to 49 years than for those aged 50 years and older.
Controlling hypertension in older adults: Up dose or add new med?
Oct 05, 2021
There was a bigger drop in systolic blood pressure, but less intensification sustainability was seen with addition of a new medication versus maximizing dose of the current drug.
Hospitalization rates up during omicron BA.2 predominance
Aug 29, 2022
Hospitalization rates were 3.4 times as high for unvaccinated adults compared with vaccinated adults.
Subsequent vaccination cuts risk for COVID-19 reinfection
Mar 03, 2022
Vaccine effectiveness was estimated at 82% for those aged 16 to 64 years and at 60% for those aged 65 years or older.