Evening resistance training breaks help improve sleep outcomes
Jul 19, 2024
Benefits were seen for sleep period and total sleep time but not for sleep quality.
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.
Variety of digital apps aid mental health symptoms in adults
Jul 22, 2024
The authors say that digital interventions may aid patients waiting for care.
Aging into Medicare tied to higher drug costs for people with diabetes
Jul 17, 2024
Quarterly out-of-pocket costs increased by approximately $23, on average, after age 65.
Osteoarthritis tied to higher risk for developing long-term multimorbidity
Jul 17, 2024
Those with osteoarthritis face a nearly threefold higher risk for belonging to more severe multimorbidity trajectories over 20 years.
Air pollution exposure tied to higher likelihood of lost independence among seniors
Jul 12, 2024
The findings show the strongest associations for traffic-related air pollution.
Extended-release oral ketamine effective for treatment-resistant depression
Jul 17, 2024
Excellent tolerability was seen, with no changes in blood pressure, minimal reports of sedation and minimal dissociation.
New report calls for more research on women’s health issues
Jul 12, 2024
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine analysis noted that women are disproportionately affected by chronic illnesses, including Alzheimer’s disease, depression and osteoporosis.
Higher inflammation from early adulthood linked to worse cognition
Jul 08, 2024
Worse executive function and processing speeding were seen with consistently higher or moderate/increasing inflammation.
Mean cost of bringing new drug to US market Is $879.3 million
Jul 02, 2024
R&D has remained relatively stable among large pharma companies despite a 27.3% growth in sales.