New US report on COVID-19 origins refutes Wuhan lab leak theory
Jun 26, 2023
Four agencies believe the virus was transferred from animals to humans, and two agencies believe the virus leaked from a lab.
Sleep-disordered breathing linked to medial temporal lobe atrophy in seniors
Jun 02, 2023
Higher sleep apnea severity was related to lower medial temporal lobe subregion volumes in amyloid-positive, but not amyloid-negative, individuals.
Air pollution tied to risk for dementia
Apr 06, 2023
The trend was seen for fine particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide and nitrogen oxide but not ozone.
Polypill not linked to reduced cognitive decline in seniors
Jan 30, 2023
But a polypill with or without aspirin is associated with reduced functional decline for those aged 65 years or older with cardiovascular risk factors.
50 percent of nurses have ‘side hustle’ to earn extra income, explore opportunities
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 15, 2023
Half of the nursing workforce has a “side hustle,” or extra job, according to the findings of a new survey from connectRN and The Nursing Beat
Higher olive oil intake tied to lower risk for dementia-related death
May 08, 2024
The findings were seen among US adults irrespective of overall diet quality.
Burnout, poor staffing substantially contribute to nurses leaving healthcare
Apr 11, 2024
The authors say that the leading reasons nurses leave healthcare signal opportunities for employers to reattract an existing nurse workforce.
Social isolation tied to higher dementia risk
Jan 11, 2023
The risk was found to be similar across racial and ethnic groups of older adults in the United States.
5α-reductase inhibitors linked to depression, but not dementia
Dec 29, 2022
The magnitude of association for finasteride and dutasteride with dementia decreased over time and became nonsignificant.
Cardiovascular events up for individuals hospitalized with COVID-19
Oct 25, 2022
The largest effect sizes were seen for venous thromboembolism, heart failure and stroke; the risks were highest in the first 30 days.