Mediterranean diet may aid mental health in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Jul 23, 2024
Higher diet adherence was tied to lower odds of depression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Semaglutide seems beneficial for comorbid T2DM, tobacco use disorder
Jul 29, 2024
A lower risk for medical encounters for a tobacco use disorder diagnosis was seen in association with semaglutide versus other antidiabetes meds.
Body composition patterns linked to risk of neurodegenerative diseases
Jul 24, 2024
A lower rate of neurodegenerative diseases was seen with “fat-to-lean mass,” “muscle strength,” “bone density” and “leg-dominant fat distribution” patterns.
Physical activity cuts depression in people with arthritis-related pain
Jul 23, 2024
Patients with the highest pain may have the greatest benefits.
Nasal sprays, behavioral intervention aid in treatment of respiratory illness
Jul 30, 2024
The use of a gel-based spray or saline spray reduced the duration of illness, whereas all interventions cut antibiotic use.
Stroke certification less likely in the most disadvantaged communities
Jul 30, 2024
Hospitals located in the most disadvantaged communities were the least likely to have adoption of any stroke certification.
USDA toughens rules on salmonella in poultry
Jul 30, 2024
Chicken, turkey and other poultry might get a little safer after new rules to limit salmonella proposed Monday by the US Department of Agriculture.
Nurses report improved workplace conditions in 2023 versus 2022
Jul 23, 2024
Planned departure rates, abusive or violent events, and unsafe conditions remained high, however.
CDC: Despite wanting to quit, only 8.8 percent quit smoking in 2022
Jul 30, 2024
Two-thirds of adults who smoked wanted to quit, about half made a quit attempt, but only 8.8% quit in 2022.
Active commuters have lower risks for morbidity, mortality
Jul 17, 2024
Researchers examined prospective associations with multiple health outcomes over 18 years for pedestrians and cyclists using data for 82,297 individuals aged 16 to 74 years.