U.S. Health Care Spending Reached $4.9 Trillion in 2023
Health sector's share of the economy was similar in 2023 and 2022, but lower than in 2020 and 2021, during height of COVID-19
Multimorbidity Tied to Accelerated Kidney Function Decline in Older Adults
Cardiometabolic pattern of multimorbidity shows the highest risk for kidney function decline
FDA Elevates Costco Egg Recall to Class 1 Over Salmonella Risk
Agency elevated its recall of certain Costco eggs to class 1 due to severe Salmonella risks
Coffee Linked to Higher Cognitive Performance in Seniors With A-Fib
Group with highest consumption had higher cognitive construct score compared with those who consume less than one cup/day
2000 to 2024 Saw Rise in Physician Union Petitions
Most organizing efforts motivated by nonfinancial factors
Cold-Related Age-Adjusted Mortality Rates Rose From 1999 to 2022
3.4 percent annual increase seen in cold-related AAMR, with nonsignificant increase from 1999 to 2017 followed by significant increase to 2022
Tainted Cucumbers Now Linked to 100 Salmonella Cases in 23 States
Light-to-Moderate Wine Consumption Tied to Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Findings based on objective urinary biomarker used to measure consumption in older Mediterranean population
RSVpreF Vaccine Effective in Preventing Severe RSV in Older Adults
Vaccine effectiveness 91 percent using strict controls in a population of adults aged 60 years or older
Antibiotic Use Not Linked to Incident Dementia, Cognitive Impairment
No association seen for increased risks for dementia, cognitive impairment without dementia, accelerated cognitive decline
