Outpatient care has shifted toward more specialist care for Medicare recipients
Nov 01, 2021
“We find that during the past 20 years, healthcare for Medicare beneficiaries is increasingly fragmented across several physicians, mostly specialists, with little change in annual engagement with...
Walnut intake linked to modest decrease in LDL cholesterol in seniors
Aug 30, 2021
Significant decreases were seen in total cholesterol, LDL-C and intermediate density lipoprotein cholesterol, with no increase in weight.
Lower-extremity lymphedema common in older, female cancer survivors
Mar 15, 2022
Lower-extremity lymphedema tied to lower physical functioning, need for help with activities of daily living
Late-life cognitive activity may delay dementia
Jul 14, 2021
Taking up reading, puzzles and games even in one’s 80s may provide cognitive protection.
Nutrient-laden snacks can meaningfully cut cholesterol
Jan 26, 2022
Consumption of a suite of ready-to-eat bioactive foods was tied to an 8.8% drop in LDL cholesterol in four weeks.
U.S. insurers could spend millions for ivermectin Rx for COVID-19
Jan 20, 2022
Claims data for private insurance and Medicare Advantage plans show a spike in inappropriate ivermectin prescriptions for COVID-19.
PSA testing rates up in the U.S. after change in guidance
Dec 01, 2021
Prostate-specific antigen testing rates increased for men aged 40 to 89 years following the 2017 revision of USPSTF recommendation on screening.
Protection against SARS-CoV-2 wanes months after BNT162b2 vaccination
Oct 08, 2021
Declines were seen in humoral responses and effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 infection within several months after the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, also known as Comirnaty.
Online decision aid may help older adults decide when to stop driving
Apr 21, 2022
Users of the online tool had lower decisional conflict and higher knowledge about whether to stop or continue driving.
NSAIDs better than codeine for outpatient postoperative pain
Jun 14, 2021
Global assessments at six and 24 hours were better with NSAID use, and there were fewer adverse effects, including bleeding events.