Extend telehealth flexibilities to virtual prescribing, mental health services, coalition asks lawmakers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 16, 2024
A coalition of provider and consumer organizations is asking policymakers to extend telehealth flexibilities related to virtual prescribing tied to mental health services.
Empagliflozin confers kidney-protective benefits after acute MI
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Haymarket Media
Sep 09, 2024
A reduced risk was seen for total hospitalizations for heart failure, total adverse events of heart failure or all-cause mortality.
Statin therapy cost-effectively improves health outcomes for ≥70s
By
HealthDay News
Sep 12, 2024
The lifetime use of a standard statin increased quality-adjusted life years by 0.24 to 0.70, with further increase seen for higher-intensity statins.
Cholinesterase inhibitors beneficial for dementia with Lewy bodies
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Haymarket Media
Aug 28, 2024
The use of cholinesterase inhibitors significantly slowed cognitive decline at follow-ups compared with memantine and nonuse.
Study: Professional medication review is a must when older adults want to scale back meds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 29, 2024
Many older adults want to cut back on taking multiple medications, or polypharmacy, but they need to talk to a clinician or pharmacist first, authors of a new report say.
Pandemic challenges raise concerns about assisted living’s ability to care for cognitively impaired...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 15, 2024
Exacerbated challenges faced by memory care assisted living communities during the COVID-19 pandemic may have contributed to the increased use of antipsychotics and antidepressants, raising concerns about...
Active commuters have lower risks for morbidity, mortality
Jul 17, 2024
Researchers examined prospective associations with multiple health outcomes over 18 years for pedestrians and cyclists using data for 82,297 individuals aged 16 to 74 years.
Company seeks FDA approval for MDMA as treatment for PTSD
Dec 13, 2023
“If approved, MDMA-assisted therapy would be the first psychedelic-assisted therapy, which we hope will drive additional investment into new research in mental health.”
Mental health treatment linked to better outcomes in CAD, heart failure
Mar 22, 2024
Patients receiving mental health treatment were less likely to be rehospitalized, have an emergency department visit or die from any cause.
One in eight older adults reports using cannabis in past year
Dec 28, 2023
Use was more likely among unmarried or unpartnered adults and those consuming alcohol.