Additional benefit seen for colonoscopy versus sigmoidoscopy
Mar 05, 2024
In recent study, fewer colorectal cancer cases and deaths per 100,000 person-years were observed.
Vision impairment linked to several psychosocial outcomes in seniors
Feb 26, 2024
The odds of depression and anxiety symptoms rose in association with objectively measured vision impairment.
Prepandemic physical activity tied to COVID-19 diagnosis
Feb 14, 2024
In addition to a lower risk for infections, sufficient physical activity was tied to lower hospitalization.
Exercise intensity, duration can affect CKD risk in obesity, type 2 diabetes
Feb 07, 2024
An inverse link was seen for total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and MVPA accumulated in bouts of ≥10 minutes with progression to chronic kidney disease in overweight/obese adults with type...
CDC: 2021 to 2022 saw increase in US life expectancy
Nov 29, 2023
An increase in life expectancy was seen for males and females and for American Indian and Alaska Native, Hispanic, Black, Asian and white populations.
Poststroke mortality, ADL dependency up with low socioeconomic status
Nov 13, 2023
Compared with mid and high socioeconomic status, low socioeconomic status was linked to increased absolute risk of 5.4 and 10.1%.
CMS updates spousal impoverishment standards
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 22, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Wednesday announced updated 2024 spousal impoverishment standards, which apply when married individuals seek coverage of certain long-term services and supports...
Medically advised aspirin use lower in 2021 than 2012 to 2017
Jun 24, 2024
Compared with 2012 to 2017, in 2021, medically advised aspirin use for primary prevention was lower (19.3 versus 27.6 to 31.2% among adults aged 60 to 69 years; 30.6 versus 38.35 to 41.6% among those aged...
Procedure risk tied to outcomes in older emergency general surgery patients
May 08, 2024
Procedure risk is more predictive than assessments of frailty.
Socioeconomic status transitions tied to dementia risk
May 23, 2024
The findings also show links to length of dementia-free periods over the lifespan.