TUESDAY, Dec. 8, 2020 — Among older patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), survival rates are better for those undergoing allogeneic…
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HTN visits vary for adults living in urban, rural residences
(HealthDay)—The percentage of physician visits by adults with diagnosed hypertension varies by patient residence, according to a study published online…
Adults with endocrine disorders have an increased risk of heart disease
All adults with endocrine disorders should be tested for high cholesterol and triglycerides to evaluate their risk of heart attack…
Residential context important factor in risk of COVID-19 mortality among older adults, Stockholm study suggests
Older people living with or in close contact with people of working age may be at higher risk of COVID-19…
Study highlights heart-health issues for adults who were preemies
Erin Wegener was a tiny baby facing enormous challenges. Born at 29 weeks’ gestation, she weighed only 1 pound, 14…
Dangerous COVID-19 syndrome first seen in kids also strikes adults
(HealthDay)—When the new coronavirus pandemic first began, respiratory distress immediately became the hallmark of severe COVID-19 illness. News reports focused…
Alzheimer’s in adults with Down syndrome focus of multicenter NIH grant
Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are taking part in a multisite study to investigate the…
Study examines Medicaid and adults on the autism spectrum
While much attention has been paid to the increasing prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among U.S. children and adolescents,…
Improved mobility in frail and elderly adults linked to common gene variant
Variations in a gene that regulates dopamine levels in the brain may influence the mobility of elderly and frail adults,…
Children Have Been Developing a Mysterious Illness That Could be Caused by COVID-19—and Now It's Been Found in Adults, Toooo
Earlier this year, in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, a mysterious—and in a small number of cases, fatal—illness…