SHEA Updates Guidance for Health Care Staff With Hepatitis, HIV
FRIDAY, Oct. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In a Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America...
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Geriatrics
Breast Cancer Surgery Feasible for Most Fit Older Women
FRIDAY, Oct. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The majority of older women can tolerate surgery...
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Corticosteroid Exposure Affects Bone Health in Asthma Patients
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For patients with asthma, oral corticosteroid...
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Green Tea, Coffee Intake Linked to Reduced Mortality in T2DM
THURSDAY, Oct. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For patients with type 2 diabetes, consumption of...
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Total Joint Arthroplasty Linked to Reduced Risk for Falls
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For patients with a primary diagnosis of hip or...
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Vertebral Fractures Marker of Poorer Prognosis in COVID-19
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Vertebral fractures (VFs) are a clinical marker...
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More Physical Activity, Less Sitting Beneficial for Seniors
TUESDAY, Oct. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, more moderate- to...
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Social Activity Tied to Integrity of Brain Structure in Older Adults
MONDAY, Oct. 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, social engagement (SE) is...
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Anti-VEGF Therapy May Aid Visual Acuity in Some nAMD Patients
MONDAY, Oct. 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For about 20 percent of patients with neovascular...
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Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Well Tolerated in Phase 1/2 Trial
MONDAY, Oct. 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) — An inactivated severe acute respiratory syndrome...
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Cannabis Use Common in Older Adults
FRIDAY, Oct. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Most older adults using cannabis report initiating...
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Young Adult Never Smokers Show Growth in E-Cigarette Use
FRIDAY, Oct. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The most notable increase in e-cigarette use from...
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U.S. Incidence of Distant-Stage Prostate Cancer Up, 2010 to 2017
FRIDAY, Oct. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Although three-fourths of U.S. prostate cancer...
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MACE Up for High-Risk Patients After Noncardiac Surgery
FRIDAY, Oct. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — About 20 percent of high-risk patients undergoing...
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Modest Increase in Patient Visits Could Offset Costs of Scribes
THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For all specialties, modest increases in patient...
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Apathy in Older Adults May Signal Risk for Developing Dementia
THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Apathy is associated with an increased risk for...
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Bariatric Surgery Linked to Longer Life Expectancy in Obesity
THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Bariatric surgery is associated with longer life...
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Polypharmacy Common in Seniors With Heart Failure
THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Polypharmacy, defined as taking 10 or more...
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Cannabinoid Use Tied to Adverse Outcomes With COPD
THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — New cannabinoid use is associated with elevated...
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Sitagliptin May Cut Mortality in T2DM Patients With COVID-19
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Sitagliptin treatment added to standard care is...
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