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Half of population may have mental disorder by age 75

Haymarket Media — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 10:21:20 +0000

Gender differences seen in prevalence, timing, and most common mental disorders

Drop in LDL cholesterol greater with low-, moderate-intensity statins for seniors

Haymarket Media — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:50:54 +0000

For older versus younger adults, low- to moderate-intensity statins are associated with a greater reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), according to a study published online Aug. 1 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

DEA extends telemedicine for prescribing controlled meds as pandemic measures end

Haymarket Media — Wed, 10 May 2023 23:49:31 +0000

Extension through Nov. 11, 2023, gives DEA and HHS a chance to consider revisions and public comments regarding proposals offered March 1

Incidence of tuberculosis up to 2.5 cases per 100,000 in US in 2022

Haymarket Media — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 16:31:07 +0000

Compared with 2021, in 2022, TB incidence was higher among persons aged 4 years and younger and 15 to 24 years and lower in those aged 65 years and older

Readmission rates, episode costs higher for patients with dementia

Haymarket Media — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 20:54:49 +0000

The cost of 30-day readmission and total 30-day episode costs are higher for patients with Alzheimer disease and related dementias, researchers report.

Symptom and viral RNA rebound common after mild, moderate COVID-19

Haymarket Media — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 06:01:00 +0000

For outpatients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19, symptom rebound and viral RNA rebound are relatively common, but the combination of symptom and viral rebound is rare, according to a study published online Feb. 21 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Risk for diabetes after COVID-19 still increased during omicron phase

Haymarket Media — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 06:01:00 +0000

The risk for diabetes is increased after COVID-19 infection, even during the current phase dominated by omicron variants, according to a research letter published online Feb. 14 in JAMA Network Open.

COVID-19 pneumonia more fatal for older adults

Haymarket Media — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 01:45:35 +0000

COVID-19 is associated with significantly higher mortality in older adults in the intensive care unit (ICU) versus pneumonias from bacterial or other viral etiologies, according to a study published online Feb. 8 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

Ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations on the rise

Haymarket Media — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 21:14:00 +0000

Nearly twofold increase in annual number of attacks seen from 2016 to 2021, exposing information of nearly 42 million patients

BMI declines seen seven years before cognitive impairment diagnosis

Haymarket Media — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 04:16:00 +0000

Significantly lower body mass index (BMI) occurs beginning approximately seven years before a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a study published online Oct. 26 in JAMA Psychiatry.