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SARS-CoV-2-linked hospitalization, ED encounters rare after Paxlovid

Jun 28, 2022

<1 percent of patients to whom Paxlovid was dispensed for mild-to-moderate COVID-19 had a hospitalization or emergency department encounter.

Vaccines estimated to have prevented 19.8 million COVID-19 deaths

Jun 28, 2022

More deaths would have been averted had vaccine coverage targets from COVAX and WHO been met.

Fatigue, brain fog, anxiety prevalent with long COVID

Jun 28, 2022

Significant associations were seen for concentration and attention, as well as memory issues, with the complaint of brain fog.

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.

Visual impairment tied to cognitive outcomes in older adults

Jun 28, 2022

Significant associations were observed between vision impairment and cognitive outcomes of cognitive impairment and dementia.

Life expectancy in the U.S. varies by race, ethnicity, state

Jun 27, 2022

The disparity in life expectancy across states is greater when race and ethnicity are considered.

Pfizer has two updated booster shots to help fight omicron

Jun 27, 2022

The company said Saturday that it was confident that its new booster candidates are better than their predecessor.

WHO says monkeypox not a global health threat for now

Jun 27, 2022

The committee said that although the outbreak is not yet a health emergency, that decision should be reviewed again in a few weeks.

Fourth dose of BNT162b2 prevents severe COVID-19 in nursing home residents

Jun 27, 2022

Substantial protection against hospitalizations and deaths seen among nursing home residents during the omicron surge.

Specific environmental factors tied to mortality risk

Jun 27, 2022

The findings were independent of individual-level risk factors.

Data elements, definitions for COVID-19 complications detailed

Jun 27, 2022

The clinical lexicon presents data elements related to cardiovascular and noncardiovascular complications of COVID-19.

COVID-19 vaccine does not increase CV event risk in those with existing disease

Jun 24, 2022

The findings show the safety of the BNT162b2 or CoronaVac vaccines in patients with cardiovascular disease.

14.5 percent of U.S. adults have trouble falling asleep

Jun 23, 2022

“With increasing age, adults were less likely to have trouble falling asleep but more likely to have trouble staying asleep.”

CDC panel urges seniors to get new, more potent flu shot this fall

Jun 23, 2022

This is the first time the federal government has backed a preferred vaccine for older adults.

Moderna says omicron-specific booster should be ready by August

Jun 23, 2022

The vaccine targets both omicron and the original strain of the virus.

Inability to balance on one leg in middle age tied to premature death

Jun 23, 2022

“There is potential benefit to including the 10-second, one-legged stance as part of routine physical examination in middle-aged and older adults,” the authors write.

AI plus wearable sensor may detect presymptomatic COVID-19

Jun 23, 2022

AI algorithm interpreting data from a wearable sensor bracelet that monitors changes in physiologic parameters might allow early detection.

Cardiometabolic diseases accelerate cognitive decline, dementia

Jun 22, 2022

A dose-dependent response is seen with an increasing number of cardiometabolic diseases and cognitive decline.

Financial altruism may indicate cognitive decline in seniors

Jun 22, 2022

“Trouble handling money is thought to be one of the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease, and this finding supports that notion.”

USPSTF recommends against beta carotene, vitamin E supplements

Jun 21, 2022

No benefit was seen for cardiovascular disease or cancer prevention, and evidence was insufficient for assessing the pros and cons of multivitamins.