Daily Aspirin May Up Growth, Spread of Cancers in Older Adults
MONDAY, Oct. 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A daily, low dose of aspirin may increase the risk...
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Geriatrics
Outcomes Worse for Deferred Aortic Valve Replacement
FRIDAY, Oct. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For patients with symptomatic severe aortic...
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Older Adults Likely to Be Excluded From COVID-19 Trials
FRIDAY, Oct. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Older adults are likely to be excluded from many...
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Ductal Carcinoma In Situ Tied to Threefold Higher Risk for Death
FRIDAY, Oct. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There is a threefold higher risk for dying of breast...
Read MoreSeptember 2020 Briefing – Geriatrics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Geriatrics for September 2020. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and...
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In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Common in Critically Ill With COVID-19
THURSDAY, Oct. 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For critically ill patients with COVID-19,...
Read MoreSkip the Low-Dose Aspirin for Sepsis Prevention
’Pioneering’ post-hoc analysis suggests that aspirin does not prevent sepsis-related death Daily low-dose aspirin was not the answer for reducing deaths associated with sepsis in community-dwelling older adults,...
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COVID-19-Related Hospital Death Up With Psychiatric Diagnosis
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Patients with any prior psychiatric diagnosis...
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Hospital Admissions Not Related to COVID-19 Fell in Early 2020
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Non-COVID-19 hospital admissions decreased...
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Disparities in CVD Burden Increasing Between Richest, Poorer
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There are substantial and increasing...
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Proton Pump Inhibitor Use Linked to Increased T2DM Risk
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Regular use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) is...
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Lockdown Tied to Worsening of Musculoskeletal Conditions
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Early stages of the U.K. COVID-19 lockdown had...
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New FDA Applications for Opioids Often Based on Short Trials
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) — New drug applications (NDAs) for prescription...
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HRRP Tied to Decrease in 30-Day Readmission Rates for COPD
THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary...
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COVID-19 Risk in Assisted Living Similar to Nursing Homes
THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Individual-level risk factors associated with an...
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Acute Kidney Injury Ups Risk for Death in COVID-19 Patients
THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Acute kidney injury (AKI) in hospitalized...
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Heavy Sugar-Sweetened Drink Intake Decreasing Overall in U.S.
THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Overall, heavy sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB)...
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Cognition-Enhancing Supplements May Contain Unapproved Drugs
THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Supplements marketed to improve memory and...
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Guidelines Updated for Managing Dyslipidemia to Cut CVD Risk
THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In a synopsis of the 2020 updated clinical...
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As Flu Season Approaches, Clinicians Brace for Potential ‘Twindemic’
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Flu shots may be more important than ever this...
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