Life’s Essential 8 is enhanced with a psychological health measure
Aug 21, 2024
Adding a ninth dimension based on depression scores by the Patient Health Questionnaires is feasible, the authors say.
This week could bring FDA approval of fall COVID-19 vaccines
Aug 20, 2024
The approval comes much earlier than last year, when autumn shots were announced in mid-September.
AI off-label tool can correctly exclude pathology in chest radiographs
Aug 20, 2024
The AI tool exhibited ≤1.1% critical misses at sensitivities of ≥95.4%.
Mindfulness-based interventions via telehealth beneficial for chronic pain
Aug 20, 2024
Pain interference scores were significantly lower with group and self-paced mindfulness-based interventions among veterans.
Psychological well-being declines years before diagnosis of MCI
Aug 20, 2024
The findings were seen specifically for the components of purpose in life and personal growth.
Severe menopause symptoms tied to cognitive impairment
Aug 20, 2024
The authors say that the findings show the interplay between hormonal, lifestyle and sociodemographic factors and cognitive health.
Iron deficiency common, often persistent
Aug 16, 2024
41.9% of patients had resolution within three years of diagnosis, with a median time to resolution of 1.9 years.
Women’s fracture rates, risk vary by race, ethnicity
Aug 15, 2024
Novel fracture differences were seen within Asian subgroups.
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.
New deals will cut Medicare costs for expensive drugs
Aug 15, 2024
The Biden administration said Thursday that it has signed deals with drug companies that will lower the prices on 10 of the most popular and expensive drugs used by American seniors.