Higher Waist Circumference Tied to Increased Risk for Dementia
Waist circumference more accurate indicator of abdominal visceral fat level than body mass index
About 2.7 Million ED Visits Reported for Sports Injuries in 2010 to 2016
Analgesics were given or prescribed at 63.9 percent of ED visits; percentage increased with age
Risk for Disability Worsening Increased for MS With Comorbid Depression
Risk increased for persons with depression defined by ICD-10, those exposed to antidepressants
Survey of U.S. Registered Nurses Points to Worsening Shortages
Problem likely will be exacerbated with one in five nurses saying they will retire in the next five years
Insomnia Symptoms Associated With Increased Risk of CVD
Adults with individual symptoms, all three symptoms have increased risk for CVD, IHD, ischemic stroke
Illiteracy Tied to Dementia in Older Adults With Low Education
But literacy not associated with rate of cognitive decline among seniors with fewer years of schooling
American Society of Nephrology, Nov. 7-10
The Annual Meeting of the American Society of Nephrology, Kidney Week 2019 The annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology was held...
ASN: Encephalopathy Up in CKD Patients on Higher-Dose Baclofen
Risk for hospitalization with encephalopathy higher for baclofen starting dose of ≥20 versus <20 mg/day
Imaging Rates Continue to Rise Despite Efforts to Reduce
Estimates show 30 percent or more of imaging exams across United States and Canada unnecessary
More Hospital Days Seen With Antipsychotic Use in Alzheimer Disease
Number of hospital days up by more than 50 percent in AD patients initiating antipsychotic medication
