American Academy of Ophthalmology, Nov. 13-15
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) was held virtually this year...
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Geriatrics
TAVR Volumes in the U.S. Have Risen Each Year Since 2011
THURSDAY, Nov. 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The volume of transcatheter aortic valve...
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Wrong-Patient Order Entry Errors Reduced With Patient Photos
THURSDAY, Nov. 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Displaying patient photographs in electronic...
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ACR Convergence 2020: Osteoporosis Underdiagnosed, Undertreated in Older Men
TUESDAY, Nov. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In the older male population, there is a high...
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Sedentary Time Increases With Retirement
TUESDAY, Nov. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The transition to retirement is accompanied by an...
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Air Pollution May Affect Mood, Memory in Oldest-Old Women
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For the oldest-old women, exposure to air...
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Rural Patients With Alzheimer Disease Have Shorter Survival
MONDAY, Oct. 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Rural Medicare beneficiaries with Alzheimer disease...
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COVID-19 Pandemic Challenges Osteoporosis Management
MONDAY, Oct. 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic may have negatively impacted...
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ASN: Finerenone May Slow Progression in CKD With T2DM
MONDAY, Oct. 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Finerenone results in a lower risk for chronic...
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Objective Olfactory Dysfunction Linked to Mortality in Seniors
FRIDAY, Oct. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, objective olfactory dysfunction...
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Daytime Noise Tied to Higher Dementia Risk
FRIDAY, Oct. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — More daytime noise exposure may increase the risk...
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SHEA Updates Guidance for Health Care Staff With Hepatitis, HIV
FRIDAY, Oct. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In a Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America...
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Breast Cancer Surgery Feasible for Most Fit Older Women
FRIDAY, Oct. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The majority of older women can tolerate surgery...
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Corticosteroid Exposure Affects Bone Health in Asthma Patients
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For patients with asthma, oral corticosteroid...
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Green Tea, Coffee Intake Linked to Reduced Mortality in T2DM
THURSDAY, Oct. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For patients with type 2 diabetes, consumption of...
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Total Joint Arthroplasty Linked to Reduced Risk for Falls
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For patients with a primary diagnosis of hip or...
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Vertebral Fractures Marker of Poorer Prognosis in COVID-19
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Vertebral fractures (VFs) are a clinical marker...
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More Physical Activity, Less Sitting Beneficial for Seniors
TUESDAY, Oct. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, more moderate- to...
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Social Activity Tied to Integrity of Brain Structure in Older Adults
MONDAY, Oct. 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, social engagement (SE) is...
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Anti-VEGF Therapy May Aid Visual Acuity in Some nAMD Patients
MONDAY, Oct. 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For about 20 percent of patients with neovascular...
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