The United States could be approaching herd immunity, which occurs when enough people become immune to a disease to make its spread unlikely, according to Suzanne Judd, Ph.D., an epidemiologist in the School of Public Health at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Based on the number of vaccinations that have already been administered, as… Continue reading COVID-19 and Herd Immunity
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The Income Factor in Blood Pressure Treatment
People enrolled in a large clinical hypertension management trial were half as likely to control their blood pressure if they received care at clinics and practices in low-income areas, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association. Participants in a low-income area had a 25% higher chance of dying from any cause… Continue reading The Income Factor in Blood Pressure Treatment
A Post-Hospital Risk for Stroke Patients
Patients who suffer an ischemic stroke, the most common kind, face an additional risk after being released from the hospital. If they have an infection, they are likelier to be readmitted to the hospital within 30 days no matter how severe or mild their stroke was, according to new research. The study was published in… Continue reading A Post-Hospital Risk for Stroke Patients
Telemedicine Increases Life Expectancy for Some Heart Patients
Telemedicine management of heart-failure patients reduces hospitalizations, prolongs life and works equally well in rural and urban settings, European investigators say. Results from the study by researchers at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin were published in the journal The Lancet. As part of a research and development project entitled “Health Region of the Future North Brandenburg… Continue reading Telemedicine Increases Life Expectancy for Some Heart Patients
Mobility Program Offers A Better Life after Hospitalization
Hospitalized patients who took part in a mobility program were less likely to experience a decline in mobility than those who had the usual care during hospitalization, according to investigators from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The findings were published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Patients who participated in the mobility… Continue reading Mobility Program Offers A Better Life after Hospitalization
A Better Test for Surgery Success
A simple arm test that employs a novel wearable technology can rapidly and accurately identify physiological frailty in older adults before they undergo surgery, according to study results published online in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons in advance of print publication. Older adults undergo 35.3 percent of inpatient procedures and 32.1 percent… Continue reading A Better Test for Surgery Success
Feeling Old Can Lead to Hospitalization
If you feel older than your peers, you’re more likely to be hospitalized, according to People who feel older than their peers are more likely to be hospitalized as they age, regardless of their actual age or other demographic factors, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. “How old you feel matters. Previous… Continue reading Feeling Old Can Lead to Hospitalization
Phase 1 Drug Trials Are Safe for Most Subjects
Phase 1 trials with healthy volunteers are often perceived as risky and even unethical. But according to new research, less than 1 percent of 11,000 healthy volunteers for new drugs suffered serious complications. In a Phase 1 trial, clinicians test a new drug on people for the first time. The study, by researchers from the… Continue reading Phase 1 Drug Trials Are Safe for Most Subjects