Meta-analysis shows decrease in dementia risk with hypertension treatment
Nov 02, 2022
Lowering blood pressure with antihypertensive treatment may reduce the risk for incident dementia in older adults with a history of hypertension.
Loneliness, but not social isolation, tied to CVD risk with diabetes
Jul 03, 2023
Loneliness was found to be a stronger predictor than lifestyle factors.
Colchicine price increase tied to poorer gout control over a decade
May 17, 2023
Simultaneously, there was a sustained decrease in colchicine use, increased use of other medications for gout and greater healthcare use.
Whole-fruit intake may reduce risk for Type 2 diabetes
Jun 08, 2021
Total fruit intake is inversely associated with serum insulin and HOMA2 of ß-cell function
Study confirms virulence of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern
Oct 05, 2021
The risks for hospitalization, ICU admission, death were up for N501Y-positive variants but were even more pronounced with the delta variant.
NLRB case could lead to total ban on ‘captive audience’ meetings
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 17, 2023
A case pending before the National Labor Relations board “has the potential to significantly impact the rights of employers and employees in unionization campaigns,” the National Law Review reported.
Machine learning model can predict mortality after hip fracture
Sep 22, 2023
The LightGBM model can predict one-, five- and 10-year mortality based on high-ranking biomarkers.
Medicare, many third-party insurers to cover coronavirus testing
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 10, 2020
Medicare and several leading insurers have committed to helping mitigate the costs associated with testing for and treating the novel coronavirus that has been spreading nationwide. In addition, officials...
New law requires training to prevent LGBT discrimination in assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 07, 2018
Workers at assisted living communities in Massachusetts will be required to undergo training on the prevention and elimination of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity under a...
Senators ask president for more Alzheimer’s funding
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 02, 2018
A group of 14 senators led by Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), founder and co-chair of the Senate Alzheimer’s Task Force, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) on Wednesday asked President Trump to boost funding...