Geriatrics

Days of Extreme Heat Linked to Increased Risk for ED Visits

Dec 2, 2021

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Days of extreme heat are associated with an...

Hospitals Lag in Sexual Harassment Policies

Dec 1, 2021

TUESDAY, Nov. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Few institutions have clear policies that...

Device Apps Aid Memory in Older Adults With Impaired Cognition

Nov 24, 2021

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Older adults with cognitive disorders can learn...

Housework Tied to Higher Cognitive Function in Older Adults

Nov 23, 2021

TUESDAY, Nov. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Housework is associated with better cognitive,...

Risk for Incident Dementia Up With Pro-Inflammatory Diet

Nov 23, 2021

MONDAY, Nov. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A pro-inflammatory diet is associated with an...

Number of Elderly on U.S. Liver Transplant List Rising

Nov 18, 2021

THURSDAY, Nov. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The proportion of U.S. elderly patients in need...

Minorities Less Likely to Undergo MRI After Elevated PSA Test

Nov 17, 2021

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Black and Hispanic men are significantly less...

Progress Made in Reducing Depression During Internship

Nov 17, 2021

TUESDAY, Nov. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — From 2007 to 2019, there was an increase in...

Flu Vaccine Coverage Suboptimal for Medicare Beneficiaries

Nov 17, 2021

TUESDAY, Nov. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Only half of Medicare beneficiaries aged 19 years...

Smoking, Alcohol Intake Tied to Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Nov 11, 2021

TUESDAY, Nov. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Genetically predicted smoking initiation and...

Intervention Tool Reduced Inappropriate Antibiotic Rx for UTI in Nursing Home Residents

Nov 4, 2021

Study shows intervention halved antibiotic use rate over standard care An intervention that incorporated educational materials and a dialogue tool for nursing home staff to use when discussing suspected urinary tract infections...

Medicare Could Negotiate Drug Prices Under Democrat Proposal

Nov 3, 2021

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A measure designed to lower prescription drug...

T2DM Remission Reported for Almost 5 Percent of Adults in Scotland in 2019

Nov 3, 2021

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — About 5 percent of adults aged 30 years and older...

Self-Reported Cataract Surgery Linked to All-Cause Mortality

Oct 31, 2021

THURSDAY, Oct. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Self-reported cataract surgery is associated with...

Long-Term Bone Loss Studied in Postmenopausal Women

Oct 21, 2021

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Postmenopausal bone loss averaged about 10...

Now Hear This: FDA Proposes OTC Hearing Aids

Oct 21, 2021

Availability in stores, online will give greater access to those with mild-to-moderate hearing loss The FDA issued a proposal that some hearing aids be available for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase without a medical exam or...