The Effects of COVID-19 and Quarantine Measures on the Lifestyles and Mental Health of People Over 60 at Increased Risk of Dementia.

The lockdown strategies adopted to limit the spread of COVID-19 infection may lead to adopt unhealthy lifestyles which may impact on the mental well-being and future risk of dementia. Older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or subjective cognitive decline (SCD) may suffer important mental health consequences from measures of quarantine and confinement. The study aimed to explore the effects of COVID-19 and quarantine measures on lifestyles and mental health of elderly at increased risk of dementia.

Effectiveness of tirofiban for failed thrombolysis during acute myocardial infarction.

The clinical outcome of 48 consective patients with myocardial infarction who received tirofiban for unsuccessful thrombolysis was compared with that of 48 patients matched for age, gender, and infarct location who did not receive rescue treatment. Those who received tirofiban had more successful reperfusions, and there were few bleeding complications.