Modifiable risk factors tied to young-onset dementia
Dec 28, 2023
Some of the factors include social isolation, diabetes, heart disease, vitamin D deficiency, high C-reactive protein and low handgrip strength.
Postoperative cognitive issues common among middle-aged surgery patients
Oct 12, 2023
The researchers found that the 8-Item Informant Interview to Differentiate Aging and Dementia (AD8) abnormality incidence rates after noncardiac surgery increased from 2.2% at seven days to 17.1% at six...
2021 to 2022 saw decrease in age-adjusted death rate in US
May 04, 2023
The highest overall death rates were seen for persons aged 85 years and older, non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Natives, non-Hispanic Black or African Americans, and males.
US surgeon general announces national plan to fight ‘loneliness epidemic’
May 02, 2023
Loneliness can lead to pain, depression and shorter life spans in older adults and can impact sleep, inflammation and the immune system in younger adults.
Nirmatrelvir cuts risk for post-COVID-19 condition
Mar 27, 2023
The findings were seen regardless of vaccination status and history of prior infection.
Incident CVD, mortality risk heightened for at least one year after COVID-19
Feb 21, 2023
Short- and long-term risks were found in a large study of patients with COVID-19 versus matched contemporary and historical cohorts.
New-onset a-fib profiled in patients hospitalized with COVID-19
Sep 28, 2022
New-onset atrial fibrillation was identified in about one in 20 patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
For many, myocarditis risk higher after SARS-CoV-2 infection than vaccination
Aug 23, 2022
But the myocarditis risk was higher after vaccination for men younger than age 40 years, particularly after the second dose of mRNA-1273.
Adult cardiopathy linked to increased risk for dementia
Aug 10, 2022
Only 4 and 9% of this effect was mediated by atrial fibrillation or stroke, respectively.