Most adults eligible for statins for prevention are not using them
Embargoed for release until 5:00 p.m. ET on Monday 4 December 2023 Annals of Internal Medicine Tip Sheet @Annalsofim Below ...
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Meditation training can support wellbeing in older adults
Following an 18-month meditation programme can improve the wellbeing of older adults, finds a new randomised controlled trial by an ...
1 in 8 older adults use cannabis products, suggesting need to screen for risks
More older Americans use cannabis now than before the pandemic, with 12% saying they’ve consumed a THC-containing substance in the ...
Status threat – the concern that outsiders will undermine your group’s status – is associated with increased age, conservatism, conspiracy mentality, and paranoia, in study of 300 US adults
Status threat - the concern that outsiders will undermine your group's status - is associated with increased age, conservatism, conspiracy ...
Trend report: High blood pressure increasing in low-income adults; diabetes and obesity on the rise in higher-income adults
Embargoed for release until 5:00 p.m. ET on Monday 20 November 2023 Annals of Internal Medicine Tip Sheet @Annalsofim Below ...
Social determinants of health and cardiologist involvement in the care of adults hospitalized for heart failure
About The Study: This study of 1,000 participants found that adults with low household income were less likely than adults with ...
Alarming rates of suicidal ideation among older transgender adults revealed on Transgender Day of Remembrance
Transgender adults aged 50 or older in the United States face a significantly elevated risk of contemplating suicide due to ...
Wearable devices detect circadian disturbances that predict frailty risk in older adults
Brigham researchers found an association between alterations in circadian rest-activity rhythms and risk of frailty incidence in older adults Wearable ...
Two new clinical trials find first-ever safe and effective treatment to prevent multidrug-resistant TB in both children and adults: Results presented at the Union Conference in Paris
PARIS (16 November, 2023)—Two landmark clinical trials reported today at the Union meeting showed that an oral antibiotic taken for ...
HIIT in water improves exercise capacity in adults with long term health conditions
High-intensity interval training in water, often called aquatic HIIT (AHIIT) improves exercise capacity in adults with chronic conditions and has ...
Health plays a role in older adults’ vulnerability to scams, poll suggests
Three out of every four older adults say they have experienced a fraud attempt by phone, text, email, mail or ...
National survey indicates more young adults begin tobacco use with vaping, not cigarettes
Young adults are now more likely to vape than to use traditional cigarettes. After years of public health success in ...
International clinical trial finds that semaglutide reduced cardiovascular events by 20% in adults with overweight or obesity who don’t have diabetes
Cleveland: Findings from a multi-center, international clinical trial reported by a Cleveland Clinic physician show that semaglutide reduced cardiovascular events ...
New study highlights connection with strawberries, cognition and mood in middle-aged, overweight adults
A new study published in Nutrients shows daily consumption of strawberries for 12 weeks reduced interference in memory and depressive ...
Study supports use of reduced-dose of direct oral anticoagulants for many older adults with two or more chronic medical conditions
A nationwide study of 21,878 older nursing home residents with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) found a higher rate of bleeding ...
Presentation and outcomes of adults with overdose-related out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
About The Study: In a population-based study of 6,790 adult patients with emergency medical services–treated out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) from a ...
Frailty status in older adults associated with more adverse events after surgery
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Nov. 6, 2023 – A new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine shows that ...
NIH study validates new scale for measuring pandemic-related traumatic stress in children and adults
The Pandemic-related Traumatic Stress Scale (PTSS) can be used to effectively measure stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic and identify ...
Transgender adults in rural US had disproportionately higher cardiovascular disease risk
Research Highlights: In a small study of adults living in rural America, those who identified as transgender were more likely ...
Black and white adults have similar health care expenditure levels in racially and economically integrated communities
Differences in health care expenditures between Black and white adults vary substantially with the local level of racial and economic ...
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Meteorites likely source of nitrogen for early Earth
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New implants linked to less infection and better recovery from orthopedic surgery
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‘Shocking’ discovery: Electricity from electric eels may transfer genetic material to nearby animals
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New study identifies the greatest threat to wildlife across North America and Canada: people
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Scientists build tiny biological robots from human cells
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Why have so many new diseases developed in the bagged salads sector?