Some Cancer Trends Differ for Oldest Old in the United States
Trends similar to 65- to 84-year age group, but risk elevated for some cancers, diagnosis at later stages
Recent Stressful Life Events Linked to Later Verbal Memory Decline
Link found for women, but not men, with stressful events within last year, but not more remote stresses
Lifestyle Counseling Frequency, CV Outcomes Linked in Diabetes
More frequent counseling tied to lower incidence of death, CV events in adults with diabetes
High-Intensity Lipid Lowering May Aid Very Elderly After ACS
Benefit of simvastatin-ezetimibe combo after acute coronary syndrome greatest for patients ≥75 years
More Social Contact at Age 60 Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
More frequent social contact during midlife linked to better subsequent cognitive trajectory
Electric Fans Help in Hot, Humid Conditions but Not Hot, Dry Ones
In very hot, dry conditions, fan use worsened rectal temperature, heart rate, whole-body sweat rate
Risk for Developing Frailty High in Older Adults
Incidence rates vary by sex, diagnostic criteria, and country income level
Discontinuing Statins Linked to Cardiac Admissions in Elderly
Admission risk for any cardiovascular event up with discontinuation among previously adherent seniors
Brand-Brand Competition Has Not Cut Prices in Pharma Market
Review shows evidence that brand-brand competition was mediated by quality of competing drugs
AI-Enabled ECG During Normal Sinus Rhythm Identifies A-Fib
Atrial fibrillation identified with a single AI-enabled ECG during normal sinus rhythm with AUC of 0.87
