Reformulated booster shots ready by September, White House says
Jul 29, 2022
The Biden administration is working on contracts for the reformulated booster doses.
Health-related quality of life on the decline preceding initiation of dialysis for seniors
Jul 29, 2022
In the year following the start of dialysis, stabilization with mean changes of +2 and –2 were seen in mental and physical component summaries.
United States to send out 800,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine
Jul 28, 2022
The vaccine is meant to be given in two doses, but officials say they plan to stop offering second-vaccine appointments to stretch doses.
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.
Exercise, chores, social visits linked to lower dementia risk
Jul 28, 2022
Comparable results were seen for dementia, vascular dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and in analyses stratified by dementia polygenic risk score.
Ultraprocessed food consumption linked to dementia risk
Jul 28, 2022
Replacing ultraprocessed foods weight in diet with an equivalent proportion of unprocessed or minimally processed foods may lower risk.
Biden tests negative for COVID-19, ends isolation period
Jul 27, 2022
Biden will wear a ‘well-fitting’ face mask for 10 days anytime he is around others.
COVID-19 outbreaks pose staffing challenges to nursing homes
Jul 27, 2022
The drop in nursing staffing levels remained statistically significant at 16 weeks after the start of the outbreak due to an increase in absences and departures.
Odds of hospitalization lower with remote monitoring in COVID-19
Jul 26, 2022
Shorter length of stay and less intensive care use were reported with activation of a remote patient monitoring program.
Postop, nonoperative a-fib carry similar risks for stroke or TIA
Jul 26, 2022
Patients with postoperative and nonoperative atrial fibrillation also have similar risks for cardiovascular-related death and all-cause death.