Stroke Risk Increased With Depressive Symptoms
Middle-aged and older Black and White adults have increased stroke risk with CES-D-4 scores of 1 to 3, 4 or more
Preexisting Tinnitus May Be Exacerbated by COVID-19
Tinnitus exacerbated for those self-isolating, feeling lonely, sleeping poorly, exercising less
Drug-Linked Endogenous Endophthalmitis Hospitalizations Up
2003 to 2016 saw fourfold increase in drug use-related endogenous endophthalmitis hospitalizations in the United States
Medicare Outpatient Premium to Rise
Monthly premium for outpatient care will rise by $3.90 next year
Panel Recommends Against Approval of Experimental Drug for Alzheimer Disease
FDA panel concluded there is not enough evidence to support the clinical effectiveness of aducanumab
Unhealthy Drinking Habits Seen With Some Psychiatric Disorders
People with depression, anxiety disorder, or bulimia more likely to exceed daily, weekly alcohol limits
Restricting Symptoms at the End of Life Decreasing
Decreases seen for difficulty sleeping; chest pain or tightness; shortness of breath; cold or flu symptoms; and nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
Multinutrient Intervention Slows Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer Disease
Cognitive decline significantly reduced for Neuropsychological Test Battery five-item composite, memory, brain atrophy measures
Considerable Decreases Seen in Health Care Use During COVID-19
Reductions reported in colonoscopies, mammograms, child vaccines, in-person office visits; telemedicine service use up in March, April 2020
~65 Percent of Office-Based Doctors Can ID Patients in Need of Follow-Up
More primary care physicians and those with an EHR system have computerized capability to ID patients due for preventive, follow-up care
