Most People Initiating Opioid Rx Have Very Low Use Trajectory
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most adults initiating treatment with prescription...
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Study Looks at Links Between Anxiety Disorders, Benzodiazepines, Dementia
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Benzodiazepines and anxiety disorders are...
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Listeria Cases Spur Recall of ‘Soft Serve On the Go’ Ice Cream
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday...
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Outdoor Pollution Exposure Tied to Nonlung Cancers
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Outdoor air pollution is tied to a higher risk...
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High Levels of Air Pollution Tied to Increased Use of Mental Health Services
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to residential air pollution is...
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Living in Warm Average Temperatures Tied to Vision Impairment in Older Adults
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Consistently living in areas with higher average...
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Half of Global Population May Have a Mental Disorder by Age 75 Years
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — By age 75 years, approximately half the global...
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Patients at Memory Clinic More Likely to Live in Advantaged Areas
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients seen at a memory clinic are more likely...
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Prevalence of Hearing Loss in Seniors Increases With Age
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older adults have a high prevalence of hearing...
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Drop in LDL Cholesterol Greater With Low-, Moderate-Intensity Statins for Seniors
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older versus younger adults, low- to...
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Attrition Rates for M.D.-Ph.D. Programs Vary by Race, Ethnicity
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There are significant racial and ethnic disparities...
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Low-Dose Aspirin Does Not Cut Incidence of Ischemic Stroke in Seniors
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For healthy older adults, low-dose aspirin does not...
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Nearly Half of Women in Medicine With Children Pass Up Career Advancement
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Three-fourths of women in medicine report delaying...
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Social Isolation Tied to Higher Risk for Nursing Home Entry
THURSDAY, July 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Social isolation is a significant risk factor for...
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Exercise Plus Cognitive Training May Aid Seniors With Mild Cognitive Impairment
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The combination of aerobic and resistance...
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In APOE ε4 Carriers, Odor Sensitivity Declines at Earlier Age
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 carriers, odor...
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Nearly 1.4 Million Emergency Visits Recorded Annually for Dementia Patients
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 1.4 million emergency department visits...
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Private Equity Ownership Tied to Higher Costs to Patients
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Private equity ownership of health care operations...
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No Cognitive Benefits Seen for Meditation, Nonnative Language Training
MONDAY, July 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Meditation and nonnative language training appear...
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Hearing Intervention May Have Effect on Cognitive Change
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A hearing intervention did not reduce three-year...
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