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Medicare will cover new class of Alzheimer’s drugs if fully approved by FDA, with limits

Jun 02, 2023

Drug makers also will have to gather and keep data in a registry showing how the drugs are working in the real world.

Biden set to name new CDC director

Jun 02, 2023

Former North Carolina Health Secretary Mandy Cohen is the likely pick.

Adult survivors of childhood cancer may face late-onset memory impairment

Jun 02, 2023

The findings were seen decades after cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Sleep-disordered breathing linked to medial temporal lobe atrophy in seniors

Jun 02, 2023

Higher sleep apnea severity was related to lower medial temporal lobe subregion volumes in amyloid-positive, but not amyloid-negative, individuals.

Twelve symptoms contribute to postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2

Jun 02, 2023

The symptom-based postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 definition includes postexertional malaise, fatigue, brain fog, dizziness and GI symptoms.

FDA approves Pfizer RSV vaccine for older adults

Jun 01, 2023

The CDC is expected to meet later in the month to adopt vaccine recommendations for older Americans.

Stress-management interventions may aid healthcare workers

May 31, 2023

A review generally revealed low-certainty evidence, particularly for longer-term effects.

Main safety issues in ED include shortage of personnel in busy periods

May 31, 2023

The international survey also highlights the overcrowding due to boarding and a perceived lack of support from management.

Colchicine tied to lower incidence of TJA in coronary artery disease

May 31, 2023

A lower incidence of total knee replacement and total hip replacement was seen with the use of colchicine, 0.5 mg daily.

Vegan, vegetarian diets linked to reduction in cholesterol, apolipoprotein B

May 31, 2023

Reductions were seen across ages, continents and health statuses.

Hydrocortisone does not reduce 90-day mortality in septic shock

May 31, 2023

A small reduction in mortality was seen with use of hydrocortisone with fludrocortisone.

US COVID-19 hospitalizations reach record low

May 30, 2023

Hospitalizations are among the few COVID-19 metrics still being monitored by public health officials.

Higher alcohol consumption tied to muscle loss

May 30, 2023

The findings were for middle- and older-aged men and women.

Multivitamin shows memory benefits in older adults

May 26, 2023

Compared with placebo, multivitamin use was tied to better immediate recall over three years.

Elon Musk’s Neuralink says brain-to-computer interface has FDA approval for clinical trial

May 26, 2023

The device would be surgically implanted into patients’ brains, with the idea that it would connect with computers to decode brain activity.

Higher poststroke glucose levels tied to faster cognitive decline

May 26, 2023

However, no associations was seen for blood pressure or cholesterol levels.

Very low-carb diet improves risk factors in adults with comorbidities

May 26, 2023

Greater improvements were seen for blood pressure, blood sugar levels and weight control versus the DASH diet.

FDA grants full approval to Paxlovid to treat COVID-19

May 25, 2023

Paxlovid has been taken by older adults and others at high risk for severe COVID-19 under an emergency use approval.

Causal link ID’d for Alzheimer’s disease, generalized epilepsy

May 25, 2023

A genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s also is linked to an increased risk of focal epilepsy with hippocampal sclerosis.

Dupilumab reduces exacerbations in patients with COPD

May 25, 2023

Significant improvement also was seen in lung function, quality of life and severity of COPD symptoms.