Tag Archives: Adults

Sleep test may help diagnose and predict dementia in older adults

Dementia is a growing problem for people as they age, but it often goes undiagnosed. Now investigators at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center have discovered and validated a marker of dementia that may help clinicians identify patients who have the condition or are at risk of developing it. The… Read More »

The Role of Magnesium for Cognitive Function in Older Adults

I’ve previously discussed the synergy between magnesium and vitamin D, and the importance of vitamin D for optimal immune function and overall health — especially as it pertains to lowering your risk of COVID-19. Previous studies have also highlighted the role this duo plays in cognitive function among older adults, as well as overall mortality.… Read More »

FDA Approves Rukobia (fostemsavir) for HIV in Adults with Few Treatment Options Available

FDA Approves Rukobia (fostemsavir) for HIV in Adults with Few Treatment Options Available Print this page July 2, 2020 — ViiV Healthcare, the global specialist HIV company majority owned by GSK, with Pfizer Inc. and Shionogi Limited as shareholders, today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Rukobia (fostemsavir), 600 mg… Read More »

How many adults have asthma

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but it is especially important for people with chronic conditions such as asthma to reduce serious illness. To get more oxygen in the constricted lungs, we have the tools to counter the devastating personal and many impact of untreated and poorly managed asthma. I was diagnosed with asthma two… Read More »