Treating Depression May Reduce Mortality in Diabetes Patients
Mortality risk lower in patients with diabetes and depression who received antidepressants
Most Supplements Offer Little Protection Against Heart Disease
Most had no significant effect on mortality, cardiovascular disease outcomes
Considerable Number of Patients Receive Surprise Hospital Charges
18 percent of all ED visits, 16 percent of in-network hospital stays have at least one out-of-network charge
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Claims Life of Florida Woman
There are about 700 to 1,200 cases of necrotizing fasciitis reported each year in the United States
Most Grandparents Store Meds in Containers That Are Easy to Open
Twenty-nine percent of grandparents report using other types of containers for prescription meds
Nutrition-Focused Program at Home Health Agency Beneficial
Nutrition-focused quality improvement program can reduce rates of hospitalization, health care use
Longevity Benefits for Adults Becoming More Physically Active
Lower risk of all-cause mortality for adults with increasing physical activity trajectories over time
Leisure-Time Physical Activity Linked to Lower SAH Risk
Protective association for LTPA persisted in all age, hypertension groups; was stronger for smokers
June 2019 Briefing – Geriatrics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Geriatrics for June 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
Functional Decline Seen in Many Older Adults Initiating Dialysis
Prevalence of high caregiver burden increased after initiation of dialysis
