Estimated population immunity against SARS-CoV-2 62 percent
Sep 14, 2021
The highest population immunity level of 77.2% was found for adults aged 65 years and older; the lowest level of 17.9% was seen for children younger than 12 years.
COPD exacerbations up after ambient temperature increase
Sep 13, 2021
Each 1 degree Celsius increase in temperature correlated with a 2% increase in odds of COPD exacerbation.
Number of homebound older adults up in 2020
Sep 08, 2021
In 2020, the proportion of community-dwelling, homebound older adults substantially increased, according to a research letter published online Aug. 23 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Federal data understated COVID-19 cases, deaths in nursing homes
Sep 10, 2021
The estimated cases and deaths omitted represented 11.6% and 14% of cases and deaths in nursing home residents in 2020.
Road traffic, railway noise linked to increased dementia risk
Sep 10, 2021
The general pattern showed higher hazard ratios with higher noise exposure, with levelling off or a decline at higher noise levels.
Peanut consumption linked to reduced stroke risk in Japan
Sep 10, 2021
An association was seen in men and women for higher peanut consumption with reduced risks of total stroke, ischemic stroke and cardiovascular disease.
Outcomes for acute stroke better with mobile stroke units
Sep 08, 2021
Utility-weighted disability outcomes at 90 days were better with mobile stroke units versus standard management with emergency medical services.
mRNA COVID-19 vaccines immunogenic in immunosuppressed patients
Sep 08, 2021
mRNA-based severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccines appear to be immunogenic in patients receiving immunosuppressive medications for the management of chronic inflammatory...
Family availability impacts formal, informal dementia care
Sep 08, 2021
“The development of a care system that integrates informal with formal care has been considered essential for a sustainable healthcare system, especially one providing dementia care,” the authors...
New COVID-19 cases 300 percent higher this Labor Day weekend than last year
Sep 07, 2021
The surge in new cases could really hit a high point in about two weeks from now.