CVS, Walgreens Limit COVID Vaccines in Some States as Rules Shift
Geriatric Assessment in the Emergency Department Reduces Admission Rates
Findings show no increase in emergency department length of stay or subsequent emergency department revisits
At Least 95 Sickened in Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Recalled Eggs
Country Eggs has recalled specific cage-free eggs sold under multiple brand names
Overweight Status Appears to Reduce Mortality in Seniors Undergoing Elective Surgery
Lowest 30-day all-cause mortality rate seen for older adults categorized as overweight, while highest rate seen for those with underweight
FDA Approves Updated COVID Vaccines, but Fewer People Will Be Eligible
People 65 or older or with an underlying health condition will likely still be eligible for the new vaccine
NYC Legionnaires’ Outbreak: 6 Deaths, 112 Cases
Extreme Heat Preparedness Lacking Among Seniors
Most studies on the topic focus on individual coping methods, including hydration and cooling, environmental adjustments, relocation
Helping Others Linked to Higher Level of Cognitive Function
Moderate level of helping, both formal volunteering and informal helping, consistently linked to robust cognitive benefits
Seniors With Certain Cardiovascular Diseases Saw Life’s Essential 8 Scores Decline 2013 to 2018
Significant declines in mean Life's Essential 8 scores seen in those with hypertension, stroke, and heart failure
Adults With Hearing Loss Using Hearing Aids Have Reduced Dementia Risk
Among those younger than 70 years at the time of HL diagnosis, risk for incident dementia was 61 percent lower for those with hearing aids
