Self-Reported Cataract Surgery Linked to All-Cause Mortality
THURSDAY, Oct. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Self-reported cataract surgery is associated with...
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Long-Term Bone Loss Studied in Postmenopausal Women
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Postmenopausal bone loss averaged about 10...
Read MoreNow Hear This: FDA Proposes OTC Hearing Aids
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...
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Too Few At-Risk Seniors Monitor Blood Pressure at Home
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Less than half of at-risk older adults regularly...
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Lung Cancer Treatment May Impact Daily Function in Older Adults
THURSDAY, Oct. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Older adults with lung cancer may experience...
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Physicians Less Likely to Test for PE in Dementia Patients
FRIDAY, Oct. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Physicians may miss factors associated with...
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Pharmacies Often Not Notified of Discontinued Rx
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — By notifying pharmacy staff about discontinued...
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Uncontrolled HTN Up for Younger Men, Older Women
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Men ages 20 to 49 years and women ages 70 years...
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Sleep Disturbance Common, Tied to Pain, Depression in Older Adults
FRIDAY, Sept. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Sleep disturbance in older adults is associated...
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Most With AD, MCI Would Have Been Excluded From Aducanumab Clinical Trials
THURSDAY, Sept. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The two phase 3 clinical trials on which the...
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More People Should Be Screened for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A majority of patients who undergo repair for...
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Administrative Tasks Pose Burden for Patients in the United States
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Patients frequently do administrative tasks...
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Vaccine Effectiveness High for Preventing COVID-19 Hospitalization
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Vaccine effectiveness (VE) is high for...
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Israeli Data on Booster Shots to Be Published This Week in Major Journal
TUESDAY, Sept. 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) – New data out of Israel, to be published this week,...
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COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Changing With Delta Predominance
TUESDAY, Sept. 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) — With increasing prevalence of the delta variant...
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Estimated Population Immunity Against SARS-CoV-2 62.0 Percent
TUESDAY, Sept. 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In the United States, population immunity against...
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Ophthalmic Conditions Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
TUESDAY, Sept. 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Age-related macular degeneration (AMD),...
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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Aug. 31-Sept. 3
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons was held from Aug. 31 to Sept....
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ADHD Linked to Alzheimer Disease Across Generations
MONDAY, Sept. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — There is an association for...
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Left Ventricular Assist Devices Aid Survival, Quality of Life in Elderly
FRIDAY, Sept. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Elderly heart failure patients gain...
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