Hepatitis C Screening Increasing Among Baby Boomers
Screening prevalence 11.5 to 12.8 percent; similar rate for cohort born from 1966 to 1985
Concern for Employer, Insurance Discrimination for Alzheimer’s Patients
About half of adults surveyed expect a man with mild Alzheimer's dementia to be discriminated against
Cervical Cancer Frequently Diagnosed After Age 65
Almost 20 percent of cervical cancer cases are diagnosed in women older than 65
EHR Usability Contributes to Possible Patient Harm Events
Usability challenges mainly occur during order placement and medication administration
Ethical Duties ID’d for Short-Term Global Health Experiences
Physician's primary ethical obligation is to improve the health, well-being of individuals, communities
History of Cancer Tied to Lower Endurance, Higher Fatigability
Fatigability and poor endurance significantly higher in older adults with cancer history
Lean Approach May Help Tackle Burnout in Health Care Providers
Creation of a huddle board represents one method to address issues in a timely manner
MVPA Mortality Risk Reduction Not Tied to Exercise in Bouts
Lower mortality risk seen with moderate-to-vigorous physical activity regardless of how it is accumulated
Hearing Difficulty May Up Risk of Accidental Injury
Leisure-related injuries most consistently associated with various degrees of hearing difficulty
Short-Term PPIs Tied to Higher Hip Fracture Risk in Alzheimer’s
No association seen with long-term or cumulative proton pump inhibitor use in Alzheimer's patients
