Geriatrics
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Senate Committee Backs Califf Nomination to Head FDA
Among those who voted against Califf's nomination were Democrats who expressed concerns about his links to pharmaceutical companies
Supreme Court Blocks Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers
Mandate was a crucial component of the White House plan to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic
Rural, Urban Disparities Seen for Quality of Home Health Care
Rural home health care agencies perform better on process measures; urban agencies perform better on outcome measures
Donepezil Tied to Risk for Overactive Bladder
Risk for overactive bladder varies across individual cholinesterase inhibitor drugs
Hip Fracture Risk Up With Drug Holiday From Risedronate Versus Alendronate
After three or more years of therapy, drug holidays from risedronate versus alendronate linked to 18 percent increase in hip fracture risk
U.S. May Soon See Sharp Drop in Omicron Cases, Experts Say
One model suggests number of daily reported cases in the U.S. will top out at 1.2 million by Jan. 19 and then fall sharply
Weight Loss Tied to Earlier Death in Older Women
However, grip strength and physical functioning were tied to lower risk for death, regardless of weight
ADA Updates Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes for 2022
Updates include recommendation to screen for prediabetes and diabetes in all people starting at age 35 years
Amid COVID-19 Test Shortages, Price Gouging Is on the Rise
Attorney General offices around the country have reported receiving complaints or hearing stories of price gouging
