Intervention delivered via web-based platform ups BP control
Dec 07, 2022
The rate of BP control was significantly higher after 12 months of multicomponent intervention, with reduction in SBP of −10.1 mm Hg.
CDC drops COVID-19 travel advisories as countries stop tracking cases
Oct 05, 2022
Going forward, the agency will only post travel health notices about individual countries if there are particular concerns.
Suicidal thoughts, attempts common among patients starting buprenorphine
Jul 18, 2023
Integrated behavioral health services may help address patient needs with opioid use disorder, the authors say.
Poll shows more Americans worried about healthcare understaffing
Mar 10, 2023
One expert suggests that the United States could use a task force or commission to analyze healthcare workforce trends and come up with solutions.
Moderna will offer free COVID-19 shots to uninsured after PHE ends
Feb 16, 2023
Moderna faces pressure since the US government subsidized its vaccine development.
Biden administration sets nursing home staffing minimums
Apr 23, 2024
The first-ever minimum staffing rule has been set for nursing homes, the Biden administration announced Monday.
Use of wearable devices low for those with cardiovascular disease risk
Jun 09, 2023
Older age, lower educational attainment and lower household income were independently associated with lower use of wearable devices in US adults at risk for CVD when adjusting for other sociodemographic...
Mobility in older adults tied to higher income, more working years
Oct 31, 2023
Interventions such as exercise may have an enhanced return on investment.
Healthcare system unable to meet needs of elderly living alone with cognitive issues
Aug 23, 2023
The US healthcare system is not well-equipped to address the unique needs of older adults living alone with cognitive impairment, the authors said.
Certain tests for pregnancy, ovulation, UTIs should not be used, FDA warns
Aug 14, 2023
A variety of tests, including ones for urinary tract infections, should not be used because of concerns over efficacy and safety.