Midlife inflammation tied to slowing of gait speed in later life
Jun 14, 2024
The findings occurred even among otherwise healthy adults and regardless of race or socioeconomic disadvantage.
Immigration a possible answer to ‘demographic drought’ draining state’s workforce
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 19, 2023
A “demographic drought” brought about by an aging population, increasing retirements, declining fertility rates and lower immigration rates is threatening Minnesota’s workforce in general and in...
Cook serves up grub, grins in mother’s community
By
Foster Stubbs
Mar 08, 2023
Diane Tiedeman’s start date as head cook at Sanford Health Dell Rapids Orchard Hills couldn’t have come at a more chaotic time, but it turned out to be a blessing. Find out more, and learn how to submit...
Computer prompts could reduce empiric antibiotic use for UTI
Apr 19, 2024
A 17.4% reduction was seen in empiric extended-spectrum days of therapy, with no increase in safety outcomes.
US doctors received industry payments of $12.13 billion from 2013 to 2022
Mar 29, 2024
The greatest sum of payment was received by orthopedic surgeons, followed by neurologists and psychiatrists and cardiologists. The lowest sum of payments was received by pediatric surgeons and trauma surgeons.
Fresh, delivered produce tied to improvements in CVD risk factors
Mar 22, 2024
Significant improvements were seen for produce consumption, physical activity, non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and HbA1c.
Higher sodium intake linked to coronary, carotid atherosclerosis
Apr 07, 2023
The associations mainly were mediated by blood pressure and were abolished after adjustment for blood pressure.
Older adults with food insecurity face faster decline in executive function
Mar 28, 2023
No association was seen for changes in immediate or delayed memory.
Ultra-processed food intake linked to cancer burden, mortality
Feb 06, 2023
The risk for cancer, specifically ovarian cancer, increased with each 10% increment in UPF consumption.
Hydrocortisone does not reduce 90-day mortality in septic shock
May 31, 2023
A small reduction in mortality was seen with use of hydrocortisone with fludrocortisone.