Alzheimer's disease & dementia
New tool can predict individual's dementia risk
A risk score tool can accurately predict an individual's 13-year dementia risk, according to a study published online Nov. 17 in JAMA Network Open.
Nov 18, 2022
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Health
Study finds dieters may overestimate the healthiness of their eating habits
In a small study, most adults seeking to lose weight overestimated the healthiness of their diet, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2022. The meeting, ...
Oct 31, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC says universal masking can be dropped in some nursing homes, hospitals
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has eased its universal masking recommendation for nursing homes and hospitals, unless those health care institutions are in areas seeing high levels of COVID-19 transmission.
Sep 26, 2022
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Cardiology
Fractional flow reserve noninferior to intravascular ultrasonography for guiding percutaneous coronary intervention
For patients with intermediate coronary stenosis being evaluated for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), fractional flow reserve (FFR) guidance is noninferior to intravascular ultrasonography (IVUS) guidance for a composite ...
Sep 1, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC set to ease COVID guidance, including for schools
Americans could see an easing of COVID-19 social distancing recommendations as soon as this week.
Aug 4, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC stops tracking COVID cases on cruise ships
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ended its program to monitor COVID-19 cases on cruise ships, leaving the industry to manage infection risks aboard its vessels.
Jul 20, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Health supervision discussed for children with down syndrome
In a clinical report published online April 18 in Pediatrics, guidelines are presented for the health supervision of children and adolescents with Down syndrome.
Apr 18, 2022
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Cardiology
Eating protein from a greater variety of sources may lower risk of high blood pressure
Eating a balanced diet including protein from a greater variety of sources may help adults lower the risk of developing high blood pressure, according to new research published today in Hypertension, a peer-reviewed journal ...
Mar 10, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New CPR guidance addresses more contagious COVID-19 variants amidst evolving pandemic
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Heart Association and collaborating organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Association for Respiratory Care, the Society of Critical ...
Jan 24, 2022
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Reminders of ongoing advances in science instil trust in changing COVID-19 guidance
Officials could boost public trust in COVID-19 health recommendations by including reminders that changes to recommendations are expected as science evolves, a new study has found.
Dec 13, 2021
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