Factors ID’d for Mortality in Nursing Home Residents With COVID-19
MONDAY, Jan. 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For nursing home residents with COVID-19, the odds...
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Geriatrics
U.K. Is First Country to Approve Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Britain became the first country to give...
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Incidence of Dislocation After Hip Arthroplasty May Be Higher Than Thought
TUESDAY, Dec. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The “true” cumulative incidence of...
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One in Four Older Adults Have Used Emergency Dept in Past Few Years
TUESDAY, Dec. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Older adults often use the emergency department...
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Inequities Seen in Accessing Telemedicine During COVID-19
TUESDAY, Dec. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) — During the COVID-19 pandemic period, there have...
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Middle-Age Sleep Patterns Tied to Subsequent Cognitive Decline
MONDAY, Dec. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Longer time to fall asleep is associated with...
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Privileged White U.S. Citizens Have Better Health Outcomes
MONDAY, Dec. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Privileged White U.S. citizens have better health...
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CDC: Life Expectancy for U.S. Population Increased in 2019
TUESDAY, Dec. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Life expectancy for the U.S. population increased...
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Low U.S. Flu Rates Seen as Pandemic Rages
MONDAY, Dec. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Higher flu vaccination rates are one reason why flu...
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Long-Term Care Workers Often Hold Multiple Jobs
MONDAY, Dec. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Long-term care workers in nursing homes commonly...
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ACAAI: Reaction to COVID-19 Vaccine Unlikely for Those With Common Allergies
FRIDAY, Dec. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Allergic reactions to vaccines are generally rare...
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Loneliness, Social Isolation Tied to Fall Risk in Older Adults
FRIDAY, Dec. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Social isolation may be a risk factor for falls...
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One in Five Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 Dies
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Severe acute complications are common among...
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For Seniors, Functional Decline After Flu Hospitalization May Be Long-Lasting
THURSDAY, Dec. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Functional loss following a hospitalization for...
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High-Income Countries Have Secured COVID-19 Vaccine Supplies
THURSDAY, Dec. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — High-income countries have secured supplies of...
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71 Percent in U.S. Report That They Would Get COVID-19 Vaccine
THURSDAY, Dec. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Seventy-one percent of the U.S. public report...
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Interdisciplinary Home Visits for Homebound Patients With Parkinson’s Disease Maintain QOL
“In recent years, we have gained a much better understanding of the breadth and severity of both...
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SABCS: Some Older Women With Breast Cancer May Opt to Skip RT
MONDAY, Dec. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The omission of radiotherapy (RT) does not affect...
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Depression Linked to Suicidal Ideation Among Physicians
MONDAY, Dec. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Depression, but not physician burnout, is...
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No Change Seen in Trends of Dementia in Black, White Adults in U.S.
FRIDAY, Dec. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — From 2000 to 2016, there was no evidence to suggest...
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