Month: January 2023

HHS: US Nursing Homes Had at Least 75 Percent Infection Rates First Year of COVID

More than 1,300 U.S. nursing homes had infection rates of at least 75% or more in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report published Thursday by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the Department of Health and Human Services. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on January 19, 2023

Up to Half of Adults With ADHD Have Anxiety, Depression

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be an even bigger predictor of depression and anxiety in adulthood than autism is, a new study finds – highlighting the mental health side of the disorder. It’s known that kids and adults with ADHD often have co-existing… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on January 19, 2023

A nomogram based on iron metabolism can help identify apathy in patients with Parkinson’s disease

BackgroundsApathy is common in Parkinson’s disease (PD) but difficult to identify. Growing evidence suggests that abnormal iron metabolism is associated with apathy in PD. We aimed to investigate the clinical features and iron metabolism of apathetic patients with PD, and construct a nomogram for predicting apathy in PD.MethodsData of 201 patients with PD were analyzed. […]

Published on January 19, 2023