Gabapentinoid Use Tied to Higher Risk for Hip Fractures
Associations especially strong in patients who are frail or have chronic kidney disease
RSV Hospitalizations Linked to Considerable Burden in Adults
Substantial burden seen in terms of hospitalizations, ICU admissions, in-hospital deaths, especially in those aged 75 years and older
President-Elect Trump Nominates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Lead HHS
RFK Jr. has courted controversy in recent years with his views on vaccines, fluoride in drinking water, unpasteurized milk
Heat Waves Linked to Adverse Health Outcomes for Seniors
Researchers found increased incidence rate of heat-related emergency department visits and hospitalizations
Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma Incidence Increasing Among the Elderly
Age-adjusted CMM incidence rate was 0.99 per 1,000 from 2012 to 2016, marking an increase from previous years
RSV Vaccination Prevents Associated Hospitalization, Emergency Encounters
Respiratory syncytial virus vaccination effective for adults aged at least 60 years
Poor Sleep Quality Linked to Incident Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome
Sleep-related daytime dysfunction significantly associated with MCR in fully adjusted models
Sleep Apnea Increases Risk for Dementia in Older Adults Over Time
In those with known/suspected sleep apnea, dementia risk was 4.7 percent higher in women and 2.5 percent higher in men
In a National First, an Idaho Health Department Is Refusing to Give COVID Vaccines
Policies About Late-Career Physicians Are Considered Successful
Policies varied in the testing required, funding, processes after a positive screening result, and decision-making around concerning results
