President Signs Executive Order to Lower Some Drug Costs
Order expected to affect specific medications covered under Medicare that are administered in a health care setting
Hearing Loss Intervention Reduces Social Isolation in Seniors
Reduction in social network size smaller with hearing intervention versus health education control
Combined Flu, SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine as Effective as Individual Vaccines for Older Adults
mRNA-1083 induced higher immune responses than recommended standard-care influenza and COVID-19 vaccines
Global Burden of Atopic Dermatitis in Older Adults Is Considerable
Global prevalence of older adult AD increased from 1990 to 2021 and is expected to continue increasing to 2050
Exposure to Smoke Pollution Ups Risk for Hospitalization for Respiratory Disease
Increased hospitalizations for respiratory disease seen in association with exposure to smoke pollution in older adults
Autistic Traits Not Tied to Spatial Working Memory in Older Adults
Regardless of levels of autistic traits, cognitive ability is maintained
Development of Severe Impairment Common in Long-Term Care Residents
Severe impairment often presents near the end of life for long-term care residents
Estimated 7.2 Million Americans 65 Years and Older Have Alzheimer Dementia
Overall, 79 percent of Americans would want to know if they had Alzheimer disease before experiencing symptoms or before symptoms interfere
Prior Military Sexual Trauma Linked to Late-Life Suicide Attempt
MST remained significant risk factor for any suicide attempt among people with and without posttraumatic stress disorder
Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors Increase Risk for Falls in Patients With Diabetes
Combined use of SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists also significantly increased the risk for falls
