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No reduction in fractures seen in falls prevention programmes prescribed to older people
Two population screen and treat programmes commonly prescribed to prevent older people falling have no impact on reducing fractures, researchers
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HPV Vaccine Generally Well Tolerated in Males
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4, 2020 — Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines are safe and well tolerated in males, with few reports of
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Social distancing is increasing loneliness in older adults
Social distancing introduced in response to COVID-19 is increasing feelings of loneliness in Scotland’s older population and impacting their wellbeing,
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Study: Respiratory failure in COVID-19 usually not driven by cytokine storm
The turning point for people with COVID-19 typically comes in the second week of symptoms. As most people begin to
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Researchers reveal neural markers of sequential working memory deficits in de novo Parkinson’s disease
A multi-institutional research team has demonstrated that hyper-activation and weakened functional connectivity of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) are neural markers
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Study suggests increased risk of restraint use in black patients in the emergency setting
A study published in the most recent issue of Academic Emergency Medicine (AEM), journal showed an increased risk of restraint
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US records new high of over 200,000 COVID cases in 24 hours
The United States on Tuesday far exceeded its previous daily record of new COVID-19 cases, adding 201,961 cases in 24
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Coronavirus deaths surpass 10,000 in hard-hit Massachusetts
Once a coronavirus hot spot, Massachusetts was seen as a model for infection control this summer as coronavirus cases and
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U.S. Nursing Homes Seeing Increase in New COVID-19 Cases
THURSDAY, Nov. 12, 2020 — Nursing homes are seeing an increase in new COVID-19 cases, paralleling an increase in the
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