Long COVID seen in most cancer patients after infection
Feb 15, 2023
Other than female sex, no factors predict the development of long-lasting symptoms.
CCRCs continue upward trend in occupancy recovery
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 20, 2024
Continuing care retirement / life plan community occupancy continues to grow, according to a new report from specialty investment bank Ziegler.
GAO identifies three additional priority recommendations for Labor Department
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 10, 2024
Following up on priority recommendations outlined to the Department of Labor a year ago, the Government Accountability Office last month laid out three additional concerns: stronger protections for wage...
Mortality higher for COVID-19 hospitalization than for flu in 2023/2024 season
May 22, 2024
The authors highlight that the volume of hospitalizations for COVID-19 was double that of the volume for flu.
Endocrine, vascular processes contribute to cognitive decline in women
Apr 03, 2024
Earlier menopause and higher vascular risk were synergistically associated with lower cognitive scores at follow-up.
Women have higher tau, especially in setting of elevated Aβ
Apr 05, 2023
Later age at menopause and hormone therapy non-use also were associated with higher regional tau.
Venous thromboembolism risk low in COVID-19 outpatients
Mar 20, 2023
Patient-level factors, including age, sex and body mass index, were associated with a higher risk.
Review links hearing aid devices with reduced cognitive decline
Dec 06, 2022
Further, the use of devices is linked to a 3% improvement in cognitive test scores in the short term.
2000 to 2016 saw decline in dementia in US older adults
Nov 09, 2022
Education was found to be an important statistical factor contributing to the reduction in dementia.
Lower Alzheimer’s risk seen with PDE5i initiation for erectile dysfunction
Feb 08, 2024
The greatest reduction in risk was seen for those receiving 21 to 50 phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor prescriptions.