Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use and outcomes of #COVID-19 in the ISARIC Clinical Characterisation Protocol UK cohort: a matched, prospective cohort study

On May 10, 2021 By aledopressIn Infectivology

Early in the pandemic it was suggested that pre-existing use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) could lead to increased disease severity in patients with COVID-19. NSAIDs are an important analgesic, particularly in those with rheumatological disease, and are widely available to the general public without prescription. Evidence from community studies, administrative data, and small studies …

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#Mediterranean Diet, #Alzheimer Disease Biomarkers and #Brain Atrophy in Old Age

On May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 By aledopressIn Diet, Neurology

To determine if following a Mediterranean-like diet (MeDi) relates to cognitive functions and in vivo biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), we analyzed cross-sectional data from the German Longitudinal Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Study Method: The sample (n=512, mean age: 69.5±5.9 years) included 169 cognitively normal participants and subjects at higher AD risk (53 AD relatives, …

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