Female Doctors Less Likely to Be Promoted to Upper Faculty Ranks
Sex differences in promotions and appointments did not diminish over time and were not smaller in later cohorts
Higher Doses of Z-Drugs Pose Risks for Dementia Patients
Risks for fracture, falls, ischemic stroke increased in patients with dementia prescribed higher doses of Z-drugs
Mortality Rate High With Frequent Alcohol-Linked ED Visits
Individuals with five or more visits have higher adjusted mortality rate than those with two visits per year
Industry Payments Consistently Linked to Physician Prescribing
Thirty of 36 studies identified a positive association between payments and prescribing in all analyses
First Blood Test for Alzheimer Disease Available in U.S.
Test from C2N Diagnostics is meant for people 60 years and older who have cognitive issues and are being assessed for Alzheimer disease
Predictors of Satisfaction With RYGB Over Seven Years Identified
And, physical activity associated with improvements in depression and mental and physical HRQoL after RYGB
Delirium Common in Seniors Presenting to ED With COVID-19
Delirium is the sixth most common presenting symptom/sign; delirium linked to ICU stay and death
RSNA: Anxiety May Hasten Progression to Alzheimer Disease
Rate of progression from MCI to AD increased with ApoE4, anxiety, lower hippocampal and entorhinal cortex volumes
Purdue Pharma Pleads Guilty Over Role in U.S. Opioid Epidemic
Company admits paying doctors to write more prescriptions, providing misleading information to the DEA
Social Needs Linked to Lower HRQOL for Black Cancer Survivors
More than one-third of cancer survivors reported social needs, with highest prevalence for food insecurity
