Even Low-Risk Alcohol Consumption Ups Mortality Risk in Older Adults
High-risk drinking tied to higher all-cause, cancer, and cardiovascular mortality
CDC: Small Pet Turtles Pose Salmonella Danger
Nearly half of those affected in the new outbreak have required hospitalization
More Than Half of Older Adults Very Concerned About Medical Costs
Significant differences seen by gender and political ideology
Psychological Well-Being Declines Years Before Diagnosis of MCI
Findings seen specifically for the components of purpose in life and personal growth
Regional Variation Seen in Alzheimer and Related Dementia Diagnosis
ADRD-specific diagnosis intensity varies most for Black, Hispanic, and youngest subgroups
High Health Care Utilization, Poor Survival Seen for Over 70s With AML
Of patients who died during observation, median of 56 percent of time between diagnosis and death spent in hospital
Alcohol Ups Risk for Intracranial Hemorrhage in Seniors With Fall-Related Head Injury
Alcohol use frequency shows dose-dependent increase in risk
Mix of Factors Can ID Cognitive Decline in Early Alzheimer Disease
Age, sex, irregular heart rhythm, and daily activity levels can predict cognitive decline and caregiver load over two years
New Deals Will Cut Medicare Costs for Expensive Drugs
CDC: Overall ED Visit Rate 47 Visits Per 100 People in 2022
Emergency department visit rates highest for those younger than 1 year and 75 years and older, and for Black and African American non-Hispanic people
