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ADT for Prostate Cancer Tied to Impaired Cognition
Men with a particular gene mutation affected most, researchers find
Depression Tied to Higher Stroke Risk, Even After Remission
Odds remain elevated after mental health symptoms improve
New Health Care Index Reports Increases in Consumer Costs
Increase in coverage by public insurance plans, but increasing number of consumers have deductibles
Comprehensiveness of PCP Care Tied to Costs, Hospitalizations
Increasing family doctor comprehensiveness of care linked to lower Medicare costs, hospitalizations
Adding Olive Oil, Nuts to Diet Boosts Aging Brain Health
Healthy eating plans help older people stay sharper mentally
Disc Degeneration Tied to Severe Abdominal Aortic Calcification
Higher mortality rates for highest tertile of overall grade score for abdominal aortic calcification
Guidance Offered to Help Doctors Deal With ‘Dr. Google’
Communication is key to resolving conflicts when patients have requests based on online searching
Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Mortality Linked
Findings in older women, especially those aged 80 years and older
AMA: Six Traits of Financially Prepared Female Physicians
Traits include having retirement portfolio on track or ahead of schedule, having emergency fund
PTSD Associated With Premature Senescence
Evidence of reduced leukocyte telomere length, increased pro-inflammatory markers