2008 to 2018 Saw Increase in Shingles Vaccination in Over 60s
Women equally as likely as men to have received vaccine; coverage highest for non-poor, those with higher education
Half of Individuals With MI at Age 50 or Younger Are Smokers
Smoking cessation linked to reduced risk for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in this population
Multifactor Program Does Not Cut Serious Fall Injuries in Elderly
Rate of first adjudicated serious fall injury not reduced for intervention versus enhanced usual care
CDC Updates Info on COVID-19 Cases at Meat, Poultry Processing Facilities
COVID-19 confirmed in 16,233 workers at 239 facilities in 23 states through May 31, 2020
Physically Demanding Jobs May Raise Risk for Knee Osteoarthritis
Occupational lifting, kneeling, climbing, squatting, standing versus sedentary work linked to knee OA
COVID-19 Pandemic Exacerbates Mental Health Issues
Don Mordecai, M.D., talks with HD Live! about mental health consequences, in particular for frontline health care workers
Higher Rates of Pain, Bleeding Found With Essure Birth Control Device
In 2018, Essure maker Bayer pulled the device from the U.S. market due to concerns about side effects
Electronic Health Records Fail to Detect Many Medication Errors
Though broadly used in U.S. hospitals, EHRs fail to detect up to one-third of medication errors
Nemolizumab Beats Placebo for Reduction of Pruritus in Eczema
VAS score reduction greater at week 16 for addition of nemolizumab versus placebo to topical agents
Sick Days Up for Some Essential Workers During COVID-19
Significant increases seen in personal care and service, health care support, production occupations
