October May Be Best Time for Older Adults to Receive Flu Shot
Waning protection with early vaccine must be balanced with fewer vaccinated with compressed schedule, early peak
Readmission Risk Up With Shorter Stay at Nursing Facility
For patients with heart failure discharged to SNF then home, risk highest during first two days at home
Older Patients With Vision Loss Have Higher Hospital Use, Costs
Similar findings seen among patients with commercial insurance
CDC: Violence Against Seniors on Rise, Especially Among Men
Nonfatal assault rate increased 75.4 percent among men from 2002 to 2016
Patient-Report Instrument Helps Identify ADEs in Older Adults
With accuracy of 75 percent, tool differentiates between symptoms of adverse drug events, chronic disease
Most Osteoporosis Guidelines Do Not Discuss Patient Choices
When patient beliefs, values, preferences are cited, they are not usually supported by evidence
Population Mortality Affects Long-Term Follow-Up of AlloHCT
Substantial part of total nonrelapse mortality for older patients due to population mortality
New Plan Limits Out-of-Pocket Costs for Insulin
Rising costs of insulin causing patients to ration their doses or even do without the drug
Over-the-Counter Meds Save Health Care System Money
OTC medicines lead to $146 billion in annual clinical and drug cost savings
Guidelines for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Updated
Screening for, treating ASB not recommended for infants, children, functionally impaired seniors
