Health
9/11 responders may face higher odds for dementia
After helping America through one of its worst tragedies, some responders to the events of 9/11 may now face another foe: Heightened risks for dementia.
Jun 13, 2024
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Health
CDC estimates 1.4 million ED visits per year for those experiencing homelessness
During 2016 to 2021, an estimated 1.4 million emergency department visits were made per year among people experiencing homelessness, according to a study published online June 11 in the National Health Statistics Reports, ...
Jun 13, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Avoidable deaths during COVID-19 associated with chronic hospital nurse understaffing
A new study published in the International Journal of Nursing Studies showed that individuals with COVID-19 were more likely to die in hospitals that were chronically understaffed before the pandemic. This study is one of ...
Jun 12, 2024
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Sleep disorders
Researchers develop a novel device for precise at-home sleep apnea testing
Researchers at UNIST have developed an innovative device designed for precise diagnosis of sleep apnea, utilizing a smartphone application in the convenience of one's own home.
Jun 12, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
How perceived age impacts dementia caregivers and their loved ones
The felt age of spousal caregivers is connected to the felt age of their loved ones living with dementia, according to a study from the University of Surrey. This perceived age in people with dementia and their caregivers ...
Jun 12, 2024
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Health
Researchers say parents are overwhelmed and it's affecting their kids' eating
It's the end of a long workday, which also included managing your children's schedules and after-school activities. You're exhausted, and the kids just won't eat their broccoli.
Jun 12, 2024
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Surgery
Researchers say frailty, not just surgery type, is a major determinant of postoperative outcomes in older adults
A new study of Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and older undergoing non-cardiac surgeries has revealed that frailty is a significant predictor of postoperative outcomes, regardless of the type of surgery performed. Frail patients ...
Jun 12, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The HPV vaccine reduces risk of cancer for all, not just women, new data show—so why isn't everyone rushing to get it?
One of the big headlines from a major scientific meeting recently: The HPV vaccine not only prevents cervical cancer but reduces the risk of multiple other cancers and even pre-malignant lesions.
Jun 12, 2024
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Immunology
Convenient at-home test identifies at-risk individuals with inadequate immunity to COVID-19
By late in the pandemic, more than 96% of individuals in the U.S. ages 16 and older had COVID-19 antibodies from infection or vaccination. However, immunity from the virus tends to wane over time. Uptake of the boosters has ...
Jun 12, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Researchers investigate the aging brain and peripheral vascular dysfunction
A new review paper was published in Aging titled "Peripheral vascular dysfunction and the aging brain."
Jun 12, 2024
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