FDA Approves Nipocalimab for Adult and Pediatric Myasthenia Gravis
The FDA approved nipocalimab (Imaavy) injection to treat adults and children ages 12 and older with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) who are anti-acetylcholine receptor (AChR) or anti-muscle-specific kinase (MuSK) antibody positive, Johnson & Johnson announced Wednesday. Nipocalimab is designed to block the immunoglobulin G (IgG) binding site on the neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) to reduce […]
White House: 70% Of Americans 30 Or Older Have Received Coronavirus Vaccine
More than 70% of Americans age 30 or older have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the White House said, even as President Joe Biden is set to fall short of reaching his goal of giving a shot to the same percentage of all American adults by Independence Day. The Biden administration is releasing […]
Novel Regimens Yield High Response Rates for Older, Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients
Older patients with classical Hodgkin lymphoma unsuitable for conventional chemotherapy had high rates of durable responses with two brentuximab vedotin (BV; Adcetris) regimens, one that omitted chemotherapy, a small prospective study showed. Brentuximab plus the alkylating agent dacarbazine (DTIC) produced an objective response rate (ORR) of 95% in 22 patients, whereas brentuximab plus nivolumab (Opdivo) […]
RSV Vaccine Benefits Probably Outweigh Small Neurologic Risk, CDC Advisors Say
The benefits of vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for adults ages 60 and older probably outweigh the small risk of vaccine-related Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) reaffirmed. In a presentation on the second day of the ACIP’s 2-day meeting, Amadea Britton, MD, of the CDC’s RSV adult vaccination […]
Older Adults Should Get Another COVID Booster, CDC Advisors Say
Adults ages 65 and older should receive an additional dose of the 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine this spring, according to CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Eleven members of the committee voted in favor of the recommendation, one member voted no, and one abstained from voting. Shortly after the meeting, CDC Director Mandy Cohen, MD, […]
Dietary Thiamine Linked With Cognition
Dietary thiamine (vitamin B1) intake was linked with cognition in older adults, a longitudinal analysis in China suggested. Over a median follow-up of 5.9 years, cognitive decline risk was minimal at dietary thiamine intake levels of 0.60 to 1.00 mg/day, reported Xianhui Qin, MD, of Southern Medical University in Guangzhou, and co-authors. However, a J-shaped […]
6 Seemingly ‘Harmless’ Habits That Are Prematurely Aging Your Brain
LOADINGERROR LOADING Just like our bodies, our brains change as we age. The older we get, the harder we recall information, like the name of a restaurant we went to or where we put our keys. Or it may take longer to learn something new. But the good news is we actually have a lot […]
Even With Alzheimer’s Pathology, Healthy Lifestyles May Preserve Cognition
Cognitive function was better for older adults with healthy lifestyles even if they had Alzheimer’s or other dementia-related pathologies, autopsy data showed. A 1-point increase in a healthy lifestyle score was associated with better cognitive performance proximate to death (β=0.216, P<0.001), reported Klodian Dhana, MD, PhD, of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, and co-authors. […]
This Is The Age You’re Happiest And Most Self-Confident
Warchi via Getty Images The older we get, the more content we feel. We know that wisdom comes with age ― and apparently so do a number of other joyful qualities. Research shows that the older you get, the more self-assured and content you are. In fact, those in their 60s are more likely to […]
Trio of Eye Diseases Linked to Falls, Fractures in Older Adults
Older adults with cataracts, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and glaucoma are all more likely to have falls or fractures compared with those without these eye diseases, a population-based cohort study suggested. While the findings don’t definitively prove that vision problems cause these accidents, an analysis of health records in England revealed higher risks of falls […]