Flu shot reduces risk of death for people with heart disease
For people who have heart disease, getting a flu shot greatly reduces the risk of dying or developing serious heart-related complications, a new analysis shows.
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Guidelines developed for diabetes management in CKD
In a synopsis of the 2020 Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) clinical practice guideline, published online Nov. 10 in the Annals of Internal Medicine,
Triplet therapy slows refractory multiple myeloma
A once-weekly regimen of selinexor, bortezomib, and dexamethasone slows the progression of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, according to a study published in the Nov.
Technology lets clinicians objectively detect tinnitus for first time
A technology called functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) can be used to objectively measure tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, according to a new study published
Smartphone screen time linked to preference for quicker but smaller rewards
In a new study, people who spent more time on their phones—particularly on gaming or social media apps—were more likely to reject larger, delayed rewards
Alzheimer’s disease drug may help fight against antibiotic resistance
An experimental Alzheimer’s disease treatment is proving effective at treating some of the most persistent, life-threatening antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Researchers from The University of Queensland, The
Found: A genetic link to molecular events that precede symptoms in Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine have discovered a molecular mechanism that causes a “traffic jam” of enzymes traveling up and down neuronal axons,