Long-Term NSAID Use Linked to Reduced Dementia Risk
No association seen for cumulative nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug dose with reduced dementia risk
Rise in Telemedicine Tied to Modest Decrease in Low-Value, Point-of-Care Testing
Findings seen among Medicare beneficiaries, but no differences seen in low-value spending overall
RFK Jr. Says New HHS Decisions No Longer Required to Be Open for Public...
Newly appointed health secretary believes processing the comments under the Richardson Waiver puts too heavy a burden on the department
Uptake of Supportive Care Low for Patients With Advanced Cancer
Increase seen in number of acute care visits, hospice use, palliative care, advanced care planning from six months before to month of death
Physical Activity Shows Dose-Response Relationship to Kidney Function Decline in Older Adults
High-intensity interval training significantly cuts risk for rapid estimated glomerular filtration rate decline
Listeria Outbreak From Frozen Shakes Kills 12, Sickens 38
Depression Risk Lower With GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Versus DPP-4 Inhibitors in Seniors
Modestly lower risk for depression seen compared with DPP-4i use, but not compared with SGLT-2i use
Systolic BP Target <120 mm Hg Favored for Most Participants in BP Intervention Trial
Almost all older adults in SPRINT trial have predicted net benefit favoring systolic BP target <120 mm Hg versus <140 mm Hg
Postpandemic Hospital Occupancy Up to 73.5 Percent, Sparking Concern
National hospital occupancy of about 85 percent expected by 2032 for adult beds, by 2035 for adult and pediatric beds combined
Number of Family Caregivers Supporting Older Adults Increasing
Number of family caregivers providing help to older U.S. adults increased from 18.2 to 24.1 million between 2011 and 2022
