Sleep fragmentation linked to worse cognition in midlife
Jan 03, 2024
“Our findings indicate that the quality rather than the quantity of sleep matters most for cognitive health in midlife,” the authors wrote.
Eli Lilly reports temporary shortage of Humalog and Insulin Lispro Injection
Mar 25, 2024
Products are expected to be out of stock at wholesalers and pharmacies through the beginning of April.
USPSTF: Exercise interventions recommended to prevent falls in seniors
Dec 05, 2023
The decision to recommend multifactorial interventions should be individualized for community-dwelling older adults at risk of fall.
Diagnostic errors common in hospitalized adults who die, move to ICU
Jan 08, 2024
23% experienced a diagnostic error; errors contributed to temporary harm, permanent harm or death in 17.8 %.
Few adults talk to providers about BP risks of OTC pain relievers
Nov 07, 2023
The findings show that fewer than half of patients with high blood pressure have had these conversations.
AAOS: Sports-related orthopedic injuries in seniors projected to grow 123 percent by 2040
Feb 20, 2024
Demand from an increasing number of active older adults will outpace the growth in the number of orthopedic surgeons.
This election year, healthcare costs top voter concerns: poll
Feb 21, 2024
Unexpected medical bills and high healthcare costs are dominating an election where kitchen table economic problems weigh heavily on voter’s minds, a new KFF poll has found.
10 sickened by E. coli outbreak linked to raw milk cheese
Feb 20, 2024
Officials say 10 people have been sickened and four hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported.
Nirmatrelvir, molnupiravir use lowers risks for omicron-infected
Sep 25, 2023
Adjusted hazard ratios for hospitalization and death were reduced with both treatments.
New prostate cancer urine test has high diagnostic accuracy
Apr 22, 2024
A higher AUROC was seen for the 18-gene MPS2 model compared with current guideline-endorsed biomarkers.