Posthospitalization meal delivery boosts outcomes for older adults
Jun 28, 2023
The findings were for 30-day rehospitalization and mortality in patients with and without heart failure.
Bevacizumab, aflibercept compared for neovascular AMD
Dec 05, 2022
At the end of one year, the likelihood of being weaned off treatment was higher for eyes treated with aflibercept versus bevacizumab.
Diabetes drug maker sues over compounded versions of Mounjaro
Sep 20, 2023
The lawsuits are meant to stop the other companies from “the unlawful marketing and sale of non-FDA approved compounded products.”
Body mass index affects risk for rheumatic disease
Aug 04, 2023
Body mass index is a stronger risk factor for women than men.
Medically tailored meals could avert hospitalizations, yield savings
Oct 26, 2022
Implementation of medically tailored meals potentially could avert 1.6 million hospitalizations and yield net savings of $13.6 billion per year.
Recall of charcuterie meat expanded amid ongoing Salmonella outbreak
Jan 19, 2024
Cases of Salmonella now have been recorded in 22 states; no deaths have been reported.
American Stroke Association, Feb. 7-9
Feb 20, 2024
The conference featured presentations that emphasized basic, clinical and translational medicine and provided insight into the prevention, management and treatment of stroke.
AAN: Stroke prevalence stable overall from 1999 to 2018
Apr 25, 2023
The prevalence of stroke was stable overall and by racial and ethnic and age group, but an increase was seen among men.
Cancer death rates continuing to decline for adults, children
Oct 31, 2022
The incidence remained stable among men and increased among women during 2014 to 2018.
More than one-quarter of US adults have heard of MyPlate
Nov 29, 2022
The percentages were higher for women than men, decreased with age and increased with education.