Metformin, lifestyle changes cut risk for T2DM, but not CVD
May 27, 2022
No reduction seen in first occurrence of nonfatal MI, stroke, or CV death with either metformin or lifestyle intervention versus placebo
COVID-19 can ‘rebound’ after treatment with Paxlovid, CDC says
May 24, 2022
In these cases, the illness improved or resolved within an average of three days.
Antibody levels after COVID-19 vaccination inversely linked to body weight
May 23, 2022
An inverse correlation was sustained for up to six months following two doses of BNT162b2 (Pfizer–BioNTech) in a small cohort of healthy young and middle-aged adults.
Supervised exercise program beneficial for seniors with hip fracture
May 18, 2022
Greater improvement on Instrumental Activities of Daily Living and Short Physical Performance Battery were reported with a home exercise program.
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.
Intervention can cut risk for mobility disability in seniors
May 13, 2022
Reduced incidence of mobility disability seen in older adults with physical frailty and sarcopenia receiving multicomponent intervention
Rapid recovery seen with more frequent dialysis in SNFs
May 12, 2022
Rapid recovery was associated with reduced mortality and fewer hospitalizations.
Review: Power training, strength training compared for older adults
May 11, 2022
Modest improvement was seen in physical function with power training versus traditional strength training.
One in three Alzheimer’s, dementia cases tied to modifiable risk factors
May 11, 2022
Risk factors differ based on sex and race and ethnicity.
COPD mortality rates for women remained unchanged from 1999 to 2019
May 09, 2022
For men, a significant decrease was seen in rates overall, in all urban-rural areas, and in all geographic regions.