RSVpreF Vaccine Effective in Preventing Severe RSV in Older Adults
Vaccine effectiveness 91 percent using strict controls in a population of adults aged 60 years or older
Breast Cancer Risk Increased With Weight Gain After Age 35 Years
Risk higher for women who gained more than 10 kg weight after 35 years of age versus those with stable weight
Postmenopausal Women Have Higher Risk for Developing Rheumatoid Arthritis
Risk nearly tripled for women who experience menopause before 45 years of age
USPSTF Recommends Against Vitamin D Supplementation for Fracture, Fall Prevention
Vitamin D supplementation, with or without calcium, offers no benefit for preventing falls or fractures in community-dwelling seniors
Distant Wildfires Tied to Increased Cardiopulmonary Disease
Analysis of Maryland case load during June 2023 Western Canadian fires reveals increases in clinical encounters for cardiopulmonary disease
Serious Complications Seen With Acetaminophen Use in Seniors
Risks increased for peptic ulcer bleeding, uncomplicated peptic ulcer, lower GI bleeding, heart failure, HTN, CKD
Many Lack Knowledge of Link Between HPV and Oropharyngeal Cancer
No change seen in knowledge of the association from 2018 to 2020 among adults, focusing on those aged 27 to 45 years
Certain Foods May Cut Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Review shows lower risk with moderate alcohol consumption and eating fruits and cereals, with moderate certainty of evidence
Poststroke Epilepsy Risk Varies With Antihypertensive Treatment
Risk for PSE was lower for patients treated with ARBs and higher for those receiving calcium channel blockers, beta-blockers
Quitline Coaching Helps Young Adults Stop Vaping
In the context of coaching calls, neither nicotine replacement therapy nor mHealth interventions significantly add to the quit rate
