Health and Fitness

TOPLINE: Long-term outcomes in primary angiitis of the central nervous system (PACNS) were influenced by patient/disease factors; compared with no treatment, treatment with cyclophosphamide (alone or with steroids) was associated with a reduction in relapse rates. METHODOLOGY: This retrospective observational cohort study included 163 adults (median age, 48 years; 45% women) diagnosed with PACNS at …

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TOPLINE: In very low birth weight (VLBW) infants, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) at 36 weeks of postmenstrual age (PMA) revealed subclinical dysglycaemia; male infants showed prolonged hyperglycaemia, and prior insulin therapy predicted extended hypoglycaemia. METHODOLOGY: Researchers evaluated the prevalence of dysglycaemia in VLBW infants at 36 weeks of PMA through CGM and investigated associated risk …

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TOPLINE: In a large cohort, long-acting lipoglycopeptides (laLGPs) demonstrated comparable effectiveness to standard-of-care antibiotics for step-down treatment of serious Gram-positive bacterial infections in both individuals who used drugs and those who did not. METHODOLOGY: Standard antibiotic therapy for serious bacterial infections can be challenging due to stigma and logistical barriers associated with prolonged treatment. LaLGPs …

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TOPLINE: Kids and teens sleeping longer, even as little as an hour more, during the first week after a concussion were more likely to have worse cognitive and somatic symptoms. Sleeping longer was also linked to persistent symptoms and slower recovery. METHODOLOGY: Researchers used data from a randomized clinical trial that took place across three …

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TOPLINE: Among Medicare beneficiaries with HIV, the proportion receiving at least one nonrecommended antiviral prescription decreased substantially from 5.1% in 2013 to 0.1% in 2021. METHODOLOGY: Clinical guidelines in 2017 recommended discontinuing older, more toxic antivirals in people with HIV. However, some people continue to take them due to several barriers to switching. This cross-sectional …

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IN THE EARLY days of the COVID-19 pandemic, I stood in makeshift COVID-19 field hospitals (known as ‘Alternative Care Sites’) in New York City, bearing witness to a public health crisis that tested every fiber of our nation’s resilience. At the time, we knew very little. We lacked access to proper testing and treatment. We …

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PLENTY OF PLANNING goes into a well designed strength training routine. You’ll determine the number of workouts per week, take inventory of equipment on hand, and perfectly curate a lineup of exercises. The one factor that might come last on this list is determining how many sets and reps of each exercise to do. By …

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IN THE EARLY days of the COVID-19 pandemic, I stood in makeshift COVID-19 field hospitals (known as ‘Alternative Care Sites’) in New York City, bearing witness to a public health crisis that tested every fiber of our nation’s resilience. At the time, we knew very little. We lacked access to proper testing and treatment. We …

‘We Are Playing With Fire’ Read More »

PLENTY OF PLANNING goes into a well designed strength training routine. You’ll determine the number of workouts per week, take inventory of equipment on hand, and perfectly curate a lineup of exercises. The one factor that might come last on this list is determining how many sets and reps of each exercise to do. By …

Which Rep Range You Should Choose for Your Fitness Goals Read More »