Risk Calculator Can Help Predict Postmenopausal Morbidity
The online tool assesses risks for heart disease, stroke, falls, cancer for postmenopausal women
Medicare Spends More Than $6 Billion on Secondary Fractures
A fracture should trigger clinical attention to reduce the risk for future fractures, authors say
Elderly Who Start Thiopurine Tx for IBD Have Higher Risk for AEs
Advanced age, female gender are independent risk factors for adverse events
Uptitration of Drugs Varies With Target Dosage in Chronic HF
When target is higher versus lower dosage, uptitration stops further from recommended dosage
Food Insecurity Prevalent Among Medicare Enrollees
Odds of food insecurity up with reporting four or more chronic conditions, depression, anxiety
September 2019 Briefing – Geriatrics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Geriatrics for September 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
Oral Health Symptoms in Seniors Associated With Cognitive Decline
Findings seen in a large study of community-dwelling Chinese American older adults
Average Annual Premium for Workers Increased in 2019
Average annual premium increased to $7,188 for single coverage, $20,576 for family coverage
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Mortality Persist in the U.S.
Increase in disparities in child mortality due to increased mortality in blacks
Hurricanes Up Mortality Risk for Seniors With Diabetes
In the first month after Katrina and Rita, all-cause mortality spiked 40 percent among seniors with diabetes
