Colorado hospital denies kidney transplant to woman because she does not have the COVID vaccine Leilani Lutali and her kidney donor Jaimee Fougner tell their story of why Leilani was told she wouldn’t receive transplant. A majority of adults in…
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Adults with disability less likely to have received COVID-19 vaccine
(HealthDay)—Adults with a disability are less likely to report having received one or more doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, although they are more likely to report higher endorsement of the vaccine as protection, according to research published in the Oct….
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1 in 5 adults has high levels of heart enzymes after any surgery, monitoring advised
About 20% of adults who have major non-cardiac surgery had elevated troponin levels, yet nearly all of them did not have symptoms of injury, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association. People with cardiovascular risk factors…
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Older adults receiving additional supportive care services experience fewer side effects from chemotherapy
A clinical trial led by researchers at City of Hope, a world-renowned cancer research and treatment organization, showed that patients over 65 receiving chemotherapy experienced significantly fewer treatment-related side effects when a multidisciplinary team of experts analyzed each case and…
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Pandemic worsened older adults’ mental health and sleep; others show long-term resilience
Nearly one in five older adults say their mental health has gotten worse since the pandemic began in March 2020, and an equal percentage say their sleep has suffered in that time too. More than one in four say they’re…
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EU will have vaccine doses for 70 pct of adults by mid-July: commissioner
The EU will have enough COVID-19 vaccine doses to cover 70 percent of its adult population by mid-July due to higher production within the bloc, a senior official said Tuesday. “Fifty-three factories are producing vaccines in the EU. Our continent…
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Study estimates duration of employment loss experienced by adults with kidney failure
A new study estimates the years of employment loss experienced by working-aged adults with kidney failure. The study, which will appear in an upcoming issue of CJASN, notes that most of this lost time is due to patients’ loss of…
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Few Adults at Risk for Primary Aldosteronism Get Screened
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Only 3% of adults at high risk for primary aldosteronism (PA) are screened for the condition, according to a study presented at ENDO 2021, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting. “Primary aldosteronism causes persistently elevated blood…
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Can changes in driving habits predict cognitive decline in older adults?
Every day in the U.S. in 2018, motor vehicle crashes killed more than 20 people over age 65 and injured almost 700. Older adults are the most responsible drivers of any age group—they tend to obey speed limits and avoid…
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One year into pandemic, Biden promises vaccines for all U.S. adults by May 1
During a speech reassuring Americans that the pandemic could be nearing its end in this country, President Joe Biden on Thursday promised that all U.S. adults will be eligible for a coronavirus vaccine by May 1. His remarks came on…
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