Three FDA Advisers Quit Over Agency Approval of Aduhelm
FRIDAY, June 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Three members of a U.S. Food and Drug...
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CDC Issues Alert About Respiratory Syncytial Virus Spread in Southern U.S.
FRIDAY, June 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The Southern part of the United States is seeing an...
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COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Down in Seniors After Vaccine Introduction
THURSDAY, June 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Following the introduction of the COVID-19...
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Houston Methodist Suspends Nearly 200 Workers Who Refuse COVID-19 Vaccines
THURSDAY, June 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 200 employees of the Houston Methodist...
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Low-Value Care Exposure Not Linked to Favorable Patient Ratings
TUESDAY, June 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For a primary care professional (PCP) patient...
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Physical Therapy Use Lags Among Older Adults With Cerebral Palsy
TUESDAY, June 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Older adults with cerebral palsy (CP) and...
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Real-World Study Shows Power of Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines to Prevent COVID-19
TUESDAY, June 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A real-world study shows that even when people who...
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Gap Between Mortality in Rural and Urban Areas Has Increased
TUESDAY, June 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Rural residents have increased mortality and the...
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Heart Transplant Outcomes Comparable in Advanced Age
WEDNESDAY, June 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Survival up to five years after a heart...
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Declining COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Threaten Biden’s July 4 Goal
MONDAY, June 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Plunging vaccination rates are imperiling President...
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FDA Approves Aduhelm for Alzheimer Disease
MONDAY, June 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The first new drug for Alzheimer disease in nearly...
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Cataract Surgeries Down in Those Diagnosed With Alzheimer Disease
FRIDAY, June 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The rate of cataract surgeries is substantially...
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Functionally Impaired Older Adults May Use/Misuse Cannabis, Rx Drugs
THURSDAY, June 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Older adults with functional impairments may be...
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After Editor-in-Chief’s Resignation, JAMA Journals Outline Steps to Address Racism
THURSDAY, June 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Reacting to recent controversy, the American...
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Osteoporosis, Low Bone Density May Contribute to Hearing Loss
TUESDAY, June 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Osteoporosis and low bone density (LBD) contribute...
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JAMA Journals Editor-in-Chief Steps Down After Deputy’s Racism Comments
TUESDAY, June 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Because of controversial statements about racism...
Read MoreTai Chi May Help Reduce Belly Fat in Older Adults
Tai chi was comparable to conventional exercise in a randomized, controlled trial Tai chi may be as effective as conventional exercise for combating metabolic syndrome—particularly one of its hallmark features, increased...
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Tdap Vaccination Tied to Lower Dementia Risk in Older Adults
FRIDAY, May 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) vaccination in...
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OCD Linked to Increased Risk for Ischemic Stroke
FRIDAY, May 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have...
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Poll Finds Herd Immunity in U.S. Possible by Summer
FRIDAY, May 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Seventy percent of American adults could be...
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