Lung Cancer Screening Beneficial to Age 80 for Candidates Fit for Surgery
In patients treated with surgery, survival rates were comparable for those aged 75 to 80 years and for younger patients
Potentially Inappropriate Medications Linked to Frailty at Cancer Diagnosis
Each additional Geriatric Oncology-PIM linked to 66 percent increase in odds of being mildly, moderate-to-severely frail at diagnosis
Voice-Based AI Enables Collection of BP Measurements at Home
Intervention resulted in a 17 percent absolute improvement in closing BP gaps, increased MA Star performance
RSV Vaccine Prevents RSV-Linked Hospitalization Among Older Adults Over Two Seasons
Estimated vaccine effectiveness was significantly lower for immunocompromised adults and those with CVD
Tinnitus Linked to Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults
Independent associations seen for tinnitus presence, longer duration, higher severity with cognitive impairment
Hurricane Sandy Tied to Higher Heart Disease Risk
Five years after landfall, 5 percent increased risk seen in elderly residents
Insomnia Linked to Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Impairment
Insomnia linked to faster decline in global cognition scores and increased risk for cognitive impairment in older adults
Frozen Vegetables Recalled in Six States Over Listeria Concerns
Samples tested positive for listeria, but so far, no illnesses have been reported
Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Metabolic Meals Sickens 16, CDC Warns
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges customers to check lot codes and throw out affected meals
Meal Timing May Shift With Aging, Is Linked to Health Changes
Physical and psychological illnesses, such as fatigue, depression, anxiety, mainly associated with later breakfast
