CDC presents characteristics of residential care community residents
Aug 07, 2024
75% needed assistance with bathing, 71% with walking and 62% with three or more activities of daily living.
Two-thirds of COPD hospitalized patients misuse inhalers
Aug 23, 2024
Most misuse inhalers were due to a critical error in the inhalation technique.
Pelvic floor yoga not superior for women with urinary incontinence
Aug 26, 2024
Total urinary incontinence frequency decreased by 2.3 episodes per day with yoga and 1.9 episodes per day with physical conditioning.
Dr. Anthony Fauci recovering at home after being hospitalized with West Nile virus
Aug 26, 2024
Dr. Anthony Fauci, who helped millions of Americans navigate the health challenges of the pandemic, is recovering at home after being hospitalized for a West Nile infection.
‘Bed rotting’ and other TikTok sleep trends carry risks
Aug 23, 2024
About 55% of Gen Z says they have tried a sleep trend they came across on TikTok and other platforms.
Modest gains in life expectancy seen for dialysis in older adults with eGFR <12
Aug 19, 2024
Older adults starting dialysis when eGFR falls below 12 who are not referred for transplant have modest gains in survival.
Regional variation seen in Alzheimer’s and related dementia diagnosis
Aug 19, 2024
The ADRD-specific diagnosis intensity varies most for Black, Hispanic and youngest subgroups.
Heme Iron intake linked to increased risk for type 2 diabetes
Aug 19, 2024
Heme iron intake accounts for a considerable proportion of the T2D link from unprocessed red meat and specific dietary patterns.
Mindfulness-based interventions via telehealth beneficial for chronic pain
Aug 20, 2024
Pain interference scores were significantly lower with group and self-paced mindfulness-based interventions among veterans.
Americans have mixed feelings about AI in healthcare, poll finds
Aug 22, 2024
Most Americans believe artificial intelligence should be used to improve healthcare, but many are still a little queasy over some of the implications of widespread AI use, a poll has found.