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National Health Spending Expected to Increase Through 2028
National health expenditures expected to represent 19.7 percent of gross domestic product by 2028
Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Does Not Cut Dementia Risk in Seniors
Risks for dementia, probable Alzheimer disease, MCI not reduced by low-dose aspirin versus placebo
Sleep-Disordered Breathing Tied to Brain Changes
Greater amyloid burden seen in regions of the brain tied to Alzheimer disease
More Steps in a Day Tied to Lower Risk for Death
Step intensity not linked to significantly lower mortality risk after adjusting for total steps per day
Frailty Predicts Adverse Outcomes After Mitral Valve Replacement
Index hospitalization costs almost doubled in frail patients and 30-day readmission more frequent
Statement Addresses Concerns About Heart Meds and COVID-19
Patients advised to continue ACE inhibitors/ARBs after researcher posits risk for severe COVID-19 infection
Poor Sleep Quality Linked to Greater Food Intake, Worse Diet
Poorer sleep quality linked to lower unsaturated fat intake and higher food weight, added sugar intake
Drop in Episodic Memory Steeper With High Goal Disengagement
Cognitive decline worse for retired versus employed individuals with high goal disengagement, women
U.S. Seniors at Higher Risk for Severe Illness, Death With COVID-19
Twenty-nine percent of COVID-19 cases with known age were 20 to 44 years old
Climate Similar in Cities With Biggest Outbreaks of COVID-19
Cities with significant outbreaks have similar winter climates, east-west distribution along same latitude
