Immunocompromised hospitalized with COVID-19 have poor outcomes
Jul 07, 2022
Immunocompromised patients have increased odds of ICU admission and in-hospital death, regardless of vaccination status.
Addressing social needs may cut hospitalizations
Jul 07, 2022
The findings were for adult Medicaid patients, although the cost savings may not sustain the case management program.
Genetic analyses link vitamin D deficiency to dementia risk
Jul 07, 2022
In Mendelian randomization analyses, 25(OH)D was associated with a risk for dementia but not stroke or neuroimaging outcomes.
Severe COVID-19 rates low with monoclonal antibody therapy during delta surge
Jul 06, 2022
The rates of severe disease were low for high-risk patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 treated with antispike monoclonal antibodies.
Glaucoma not linked to change in cognitive function
Jul 06, 2022
No link was seen between prevalent, incident glaucoma and levels of or rates of change in TICS scores when categorizing glaucoma by type.
Cognitive impairment predicts outcomes for ICU survivors
Jul 01, 2022
Cognitive impairment at hospital discharge was linked to the risk of new physical disability at the six-month follow-up.
Vaccination protects overweight, obese against severe COVID-19
Jul 01, 2022
Protection against severe COVID-19 was similar for those who were overweight or obese versus those at a healthy weight; lower protection was seen for those who were underweight.
Newly detected vascular risk factors common in stroke patients
Jun 30, 2022
Newly diagnosed vascular risk factors common in patients with acute ischemic stroke include dyslipidemia, hypertension and atrial fibrillation.
Overall cardiovascular health score less than optimal for U.S. adults
Jun 29, 2022
Significant differences in mean overall CVH scores were based on Life’s Essential 8 by sex, age and racial/ethnic group.
Handgrip strength, neurocognitive measures linked in older adults
Jun 28, 2022
Muscular strength, as indicated by changes in handgrip strength, is associated with markers of cognitive aging in older adults.