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Nearly half of adults aged 50 to 64 years believe they are at least somewhat likely to develop dementia

About Half of Middle-Age Adults Believe They May Develop Dementia

Only 5.2 percent of patients had discussed dementia prevention with their physician
New rules requiring hospitals and insurers to disclose the actual prices for common tests and procedures before they are performed have been proposed by the Trump Administration.

White House Wants Hospitals, Insurers to Provide Actual Costs of Care

Government officials say the objective is to encourage competition and reduce costs
A bipartisan Senate bill that would curb prescription drug costs is being backed by the Trump administration as a new poll shows that many Americans think the White House has done little to tackle the issue.

Bipartisan Bill to Curb Drug Costs Backed by White House

Senate bill does not give Medicare bargaining power but would cap out-of-pocket payments by beneficiaries
Abdominal obesity is associated with a significantly increased risk for dementia

Higher Waist Circumference Tied to Increased Risk for Dementia

Waist circumference more accurate indicator of abdominal visceral fat level than body mass index
About 2.7 million emergency department visits for sports injuries occurred during 2010 to 2016

About 2.7 Million ED Visits Reported for Sports Injuries in 2010 to 2016

Analgesics were given or prescribed at 63.9 percent of ED visits; percentage increased with age
The risk for disability worsening is increased for individuals with multiple sclerosis and comorbid depression

Risk for Disability Worsening Increased for MS With Comorbid Depression

Risk increased for persons with depression defined by ICD-10, those exposed to antidepressants
The 2019 AMN Healthcare Survey of Registered Nurses raises concerns about the outlook for the nursing profession in the United States.

Survey of U.S. Registered Nurses Points to Worsening Shortages

Problem likely will be exacerbated with one in five nurses saying they will retire in the next five years
Individual and coexisting symptoms of insomnia are associated with an increased risk for cardio-cerebral vascular diseases

Insomnia Symptoms Associated With Increased Risk of CVD

Adults with individual symptoms, all three symptoms have increased risk for CVD, IHD, ischemic stroke
Illiteracy is associated with prevalent and incident dementia

Illiteracy Tied to Dementia in Older Adults With Low Education

But literacy not associated with rate of cognitive decline among seniors with fewer years of schooling

American Society of Nephrology, Nov. 7-10

The Annual Meeting of the American Society of Nephrology, Kidney Week 2019 The annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology was held...