CDC: 2000 to 2017 Saw Increase in Mortality Due to Dementia
Age-adjusted death rate was 66.7 deaths per 100,000 U.S. population in 2017
Elderly Men Undertreated for Osteoporosis
Also, black men and women are much less likely to be treated than their white counterparts
CDC: Most Americans Report Excellent, Good Health
Most health measures remained stable from 2017; percent of adults who have been tested for HIV increased
Head of National Cancer Institute Named Acting FDA Commissioner
Current commissioner, Scott Gottlieb, will be stepping down in April
FDA Approves New Generic Valsartan to Ease Shortage
Certain lots of valsartan recalled due to contamination with trace amounts of nitrosamine
Common Signs, Symptoms Do Not ID Dehydration in Seniors
None of the 49 commonly-used clinical signs, symptoms usefully discriminated those with dehydration
Tramadol May Up Mortality Risk in Osteoarthritis Patients
Findings for those initially prescribed tramadol compared with commonly prescribed NSAIDs
Diet Quality in Midlife Not Linked to Later Risk for Dementia
No significant difference in incidence rates for dementia according to measures of diet quality
CDC: Flu Season May Have Peaked
Milder strain of flu has been most common cause of cases this flu season
American Academy of Dermatology, March 1-5
The American Academy of Dermatology The annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology was held from March 1 to 5 in Washington,...
