Still Too Many Antibiotic Prescriptions Being Written
One in three prescriptions deemed unnecessary
April 2016 Briefing – Geriatrics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Geriatrics for April 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Delirium Predicts Function in Elderly After Aortic Valve Surgery
Effects of delirium seen in short-term, but not long-term, activity of daily living functioning
2017 May Offer Fewer Choices for Affordable Care Act Enrollees
UnitedHealth's exit from most marketplaces highlights health exchanges' growing pains
Psychotherapy May Ease Chemo-Related Cognitive Dysfunction
Researchers suggest their approach could improve survivors' quality of life
Wide Variation in Health Care Costs Across the U.S.
Even within a state, there can be large differences in price
Hearing Aids Linked to Stronger Scores on Mini-Mental Exam
Ability to stay engaged in conversation could help ward off dementia, study suggests
FDA Reconsidering Training for Doctors Prescribing Opioids
Next week, FDA committee of outside experts will meet to review risk-management plans
First Zika-Related Death in Puerto Rico Reported
Result of severe thrombocytopenia caused by infection with the virus
Rosacea Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
Alzheimer's disease, in particular
