CDC presents provisional mortality data for 2023 in the United States
Aug 08, 2024
The number of deaths from COVID-19 was 68.9% lower than in 2022.
Many US adults lost trust in physicians, hospitals during pandemic
Aug 06, 2024
Lower levels of trust were tied to significantly lower odds of COVID-19 and flu vaccination.
Low-cost, group-based lifestyle intervention aids diabetes outcomes
Aug 15, 2024
The findings show a benefit even among those at high genetic risk for diabetes.
HbA1c stability tied to lower risk for Alzheimer disease and related dementias
Aug 08, 2024
The findings were seen in a large study of older veterans with diabetes.
Routine clinical laboratory measures are not biomarkers of long COVID
Aug 13, 2024
No meaningful differences in mean laboratory values were seen between those with a PASC index of 12 or higher versus 0.
Eating more fruits, vegetables tied to lower blood pressure
Aug 06, 2024
Additional benefits include improved kidney and heart health in patients with hypertension.
Fracture risk higher in women with T2DM due to poorer physical function
Aug 09, 2024
But women with type 2 diabetes have higher bone mineral density, better bone microarchitecture and no difference in bone material strength index.
Commonly prescribed antibiotics linked to cutaneous adverse drug reactions
Aug 12, 2024
Sulfonamide antibiotics and cephalosporins are most strongly associated with serious cADRs relative to macrolides.
Disparities in improved survival linked to bystander CPR
Aug 09, 2024
All individuals have higher survival with bystander CPR, but the association is weakest for Blacks and women.
Cognitive impairment more often experienced by patients with RA
Jul 31, 2024
People with rheumatoid arthritis with moderate-to-high inflammation also have lower mean values in the Montreal Cognitive Assessment and lower executive function scores.