Feds to Investigate Overuse of Antipsychotic Drugs by Nursing Homes
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health officials say they plan to...
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Geriatrics
More Women Aged ≥65 Years Have Late-Stage Cervical Cancer
FRIDAY, Jan. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The burden of advanced cervical cancer is increased...
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Over One-Quarter of Adults Age 71 and Older Have Vision Impairment
FRIDAY, Jan. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among adults aged 71 years and older, more than...
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Hearing Loss Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
THURSDAY, Jan. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Moderate-to-severe hearing loss is associated...
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1975 to 2019 Saw Decrease in Stroke Mortality for Men, Women
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 1975 to 2019, there was a decrease in...
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Social Isolation Tied to Higher Dementia Risk
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Social isolation among older adults is...
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Staffing Stability Is Marker of Better Quality of Nursing Homes
TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Day-to-day staffing stability is a marker of...
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Social Work Staffing May Increase Access, Use of Palliative Care
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There are significant increases in use of...
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Nighttime Hot Spring Bathing May Decrease Prevalence of HTN in Older Adults
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Regular nighttime hot spring bathing may prevent...
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ACP Updates Living Guideline on Pharmacologic Treatment of Osteoporosis
TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a living clinical guideline issued by the...
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PCP-Specialist Cotraining Improves Patient Experiences
TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Primary care physician (PCP)-specialist cotraining...
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Congressional Report Slams FDA, Drugmaker Over Approval of Alzheimer Drug Aduhelm
THURSDAY, Dec. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval...
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Opioids Frequently Prescribed to Patients With Cirrhosis
THURSDAY, Dec. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Opioids are frequently prescribed to patients...
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Ransomware Attacks on Health Care Organizations on the Rise
THURSDAY, Dec. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — From 2016 to 2021, there was an increase in...
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1990 to 2019 Saw Improvement in Women’s Representation in Academic Medicine
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Representation of women in academic medicine...
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Low Serum Vitamin D Tied to Age-Related Loss of Muscle Strength
THURSDAY, Dec. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Low levels of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D)...
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Patient-Centered Communication Tool Feasible for Seniors With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
THURSDAY, Dec. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Incorporation of an innovative patient-centered...
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Mindfulness Training, Exercise No Aid for Cognitive Function
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Neither mindfulness training nor exercise is...
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2012 to 2021 Saw Drop in Bicycle-Related Injuries
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The incidence of bicycle-related injuries...
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Biden Administration Calls for Crackdown on Misleading Medicare Ads
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Medicare Advantage ads that are confusing or...
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