Geriatrics
Home Geriatrics
Burnout Less Likely for Doctors in Minority Race/Ethnic Groups
Non-Hispanic Black physicians more likely to report satisfaction with work-life integration versus White doctors
Malnutrition Common in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients
Malnutrition linked to increased risk for all-cause death, major adverse cardiovascular events
Respiratory-Related ED Visits Up in Days Before Thunderstorms
Findings seen among Medicare beneficiaries, particularly those with asthma, COPD, or both
Guidance Helps Doctors Optimize Telemedicine for Seniors
Physicians should be mindful of cues that patient may not hear or understand and repeat or rephrase
Alcohol Abuse Ups Mortality Risk Among Arrhythmia Patients
Among patients hospitalized for arrhythmia, those with alcohol abuse 72 percent more likely to die
Hospitalization Rates for AMI Dropped During Early COVID-19
Reduction at rate of 19.0 cases per week followed by increase at rate of 10.5 cases per week
Expanding Medicaid in Holdout States Could Insure 3.9 Million
Given the increase in uninsured due to COVID-19-related unemployment, this estimate is likely low
Life Expectancy 78.60 Years for U.S. Population for 2009-2011
Highest life expectancy at birth for Hispanic women, non-Hispanic white women, Hispanic men
Life Expectancy 78.60 Years for U.S. Population for 2009-2011
Highest life expectancy at birth for Hispanic women, non-Hispanic white women, Hispanic men
In Wales, One-Fifth of Adults With Hearing Aids Do Not Use Them
From 2004 to 2018, those who reported using their hearing aids regularly grew from 47 to 52 percent
