Proton pump inhibitor use tied to less severe periodontal disease
Oct 22, 2021
Patients with periodontitis who use proton pump inhibitors have fewer teeth with elevated probing depths for the gap between teeth and gums.
One in six with arthritis have attended self-management class
Oct 21, 2021
69.3% of those with arthritis report ever receiving healthcare provider physical activity counseling.
Pfizer vaccine booster restores nearly full protection, company says
Oct 21, 2021
The trial is the first randomized, controlled COVID-19 vaccine booster study to provide efficacy results.
Avoid intensification of diabetes meds at discharge in older adults
Oct 21, 2021
For older adults hospitalized with common medical conditions, intensifying diabetes meds at time of discharge shows little benefit.
FDA approves Moderna, J&J booster shots, backs mix ‘n’ match vaccines
Oct 21, 2021
The agency’s decision is one of the last steps toward a full rollout of booster shots to eligible Americans.
Increasing dairy intake can cut falls, fractures for seniors
Oct 21, 2021
An intervention to increase calcium and protein intake using dairy foods was beneficial in a study involving older adults who live in long-term care facilities.
Flu cases already up 23 percent this season: Walgreens
Oct 20, 2021
The significant increase shown by the company’s analysis of its own data reflects the historically low levels of flu last year as people stayed home, wore masks and got a record number of flu shots…
Long-term bone loss studied in postmenopausal women
Oct 20, 2021
A lower baseline BMI and a greater increase in BMI appear to be protective against postmenopausal bone loss.
Eating Nuts May Cut Recurrence in Breast Cancer Survivors
Oct 20, 2021
Compared with no nut intake, higher nut intake was linked to improved disease-free survival in long-term breast cancer survivors.
AHA provides strategies to improve BP medication adherence
Oct 20, 2021
Interventions for effective medication adherence include patient education and counseling, as well as simplification of treatment regimens.
In 2020, more than one in five adults received mental health treatment
Oct 20, 2021
“While the percentage of adults who had taken medication for their mental health increased with age, the percentage who had received counseling or therapy decreased with age,” the authors write.
FDA eases access to cheaper over-the-counter hearing aids
Oct 19, 2021
The proposal would create a category of hearing aids that could be sold directly to consumers, without a medical exam or audiologist fitting.
FDA expected to allow mix ‘n’ match COVID-19 vaccines
Oct 19, 2021
The agency will not recommend one vaccine over another but may say that it is preferable to use same booster as the vaccine.
FDA approves first interchangeable biosimilar for inflammatory diseases
Oct 19, 2021
Cyltezo is first interchangeable monoclonal antibody for rheumatoid, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and chronic plaque psoriasis.
Mobile tech program helps adults control high blood pressure
Oct 19, 2021
Greater engagement with self-management program was linked to lower systolic BP over time and lower risk for very high BP.
Cases of Takotsubo syndrome up in middle-aged, older women
Oct 19, 2021
The majority of cases (88.3%) were seen in women, especially those aged 50 years or older; the incidence was higher in middle-aged men than in younger men.
More than half of COVID-19 survivors have postacute sequelae
Oct 19, 2021
The most common sequelae include functional mobility impairments, pulmonary abnormalities and mental health disorders.
Potential safety concern for Guillain-Barré syndrome ID’d for Ad26.COV2.S
Oct 18, 2021
Receipt of the Ad26.COV2.S (Janssen/Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccine is associated with a potential small, but statistically significant, safety concern for Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), according…
FDA panel recommends approval of Johnson & Johnson booster shot
Oct 15, 2021
The booster shot is recommended for anyone 18 years and older, to be given at least two months after the first dose.
Despite pressures of pandemic, U.S. nursing school enrollment climbs
Oct 15, 2021
Enrollment in bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral nursing programs increased 5.6% from 2019 to 2020.
