Hand Hygiene Program Tied to Lower Nursing Home Mortality
Multifaceted program associated with lower mortality, antibiotic prescriptions over one year
Menopausal Hormone Therapy Tied to Less Pronounced Kyphosis
Continuous and remote past HT users had less kyphosis in minimally-, fully-adjusted models
Benzodiazepine Use Declining in Older Adults
Findings based on assessment of incidence, prevalence of use in three countries from 2010-2016
Artificial Intelligence May Help Prevent Physician Burnout
Many potential uses for AI, including improving searches and documentation, selecting treatment
FDA Warns of Possible Heart Risks Linked to Clarithromycin
Agency advising doctors to consider prescribing other antibiotics to patients with coronary heart disease
Quality of Perceived Hospice Care Varies by Setting
Family members perceive hospice care received at nursing homes to be of lower quality
Haloperidol for Delirium in Critically Ill No Help for Survival
Prophylactic haloperidol does not improve survival at 28 days compared with placebo in critically ill adults
Alcohol Use Disorders Tied to Increased Risk of Dementia Onset
Most early-onset dementia cases are alcohol-related or have additional diagnosis of alcohol use disorders
CDC: No Change in Percentage of Uninsured in U.S. From ’16 to ’17
Increase in percentage of those aged younger than 65 years enrolled in high-deductible health plan
All Physical Activity Tied to Reduced Mortality in Older Men
Similarly beneficial effect for accumulation of activity in bouts of ≥10 minutes, sporadic minutes
