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β-Blockers May Not Be Appropriate for Dementia Patients
In this group, use of drugs after acute myocardial infarction can compromise quality of life
Catheter Ablation of A-Fib Linked to More Strokes in Elderly
Patients aged ≥75 years do not have more complications than those <75 years at one year
Fecal Microbiota Transplant Cost-Effective for Preventing CDI
Use of nasoduodenal or colorectal FMT would improve quality of life, cut costs versus vancomycin
CDC Finds Vaccination Coverage Varies for Adults With Diabetes
Influenza vaccination coverage more prevalent than pneumococcal or hepatitis B vaccination
Social Isolation Can Adversely Affect Breast Cancer Survival
Weak social ties linked to higher risk of recurrence, early death, researchers say
Rate of Psychiatric Drug Use About 16 Percent in U.S. Adults
Highest rate of use seen for antidepressants
Effect of Statins on Alzheimer’s May Depend on Gender, Race
Type of statin used also makes a difference; no benefit seen for black men
CDC: U.S. Flu Vaccination Rates Low So Far This Season
Vaccination rate among health care providers about the same as this time last season
Age-Related Cataract Linked to Depressive Symptoms
Greatest odds of depressive symptoms for adults with nuclear cataract and those with less education
Age-Adjusted Mortality Rate Up From 2014 to 2015 in U.S.
Decrease of 0.1 year in life expectancy from 2014 to 2015 in U.S. population
