Hearing Aids Underused by the ‘Older Old’
Rate of hearing loss during the 10th decade of life significantly up compared with 9th decade
Pain and Itch Highly Prevalent Months After Herpes Zoster
Pain linked to increased costs and has large impact on quality of life; itch has limited impact on QoL
Many Medicare Patients Non-Adherent to Antihypertensives
Antihypertensive medication regimens should be made as easy-to-follow as possible
Sertraline May Help Prevent Depressive Disorders After TBI
Number needed to treat 5.9 for sertraline versus placebo for preventing depression after TBI
Misuse of Anabolic Steroids Linked to Insulin Resistance
Effect may be mediated by increased visceral adipose tissue as primary metabolically active fat tissue
Rates of Gestational Diabetes Higher in the Summer Months
Swedish study suggests, but can't prove, that rising temperatures might raise risk
‘Super-Aging’ Older Adults Have Younger Looking Brain Regions
In some cases, no difference in default-mode networks between superagers and young adults
Meta-Analysis: Colchicine Cuts Risk of Pericarditis Recurrence
More GI side effects with colchicine treatment, resulting in higher incidence of discontinuation
No Independent Link for Maternal Pot Use, Neonatal Outcomes
No significantly increased risk of adverse outcomes after adjustment for tobacco use, other confounders
Prediabetes Often Undiagnosed in Women With Prior GDM
Screening linked to greater number of health visits in prior year among women with gestational diabetes
