Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Well Tolerated in Phase 1/2 Trial
MONDAY, Oct. 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) — An inactivated severe acute respiratory syndrome...
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Geriatrics
Cannabis Use Common in Older Adults
FRIDAY, Oct. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Most older adults using cannabis report initiating...
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Young Adult Never Smokers Show Growth in E-Cigarette Use
FRIDAY, Oct. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The most notable increase in e-cigarette use from...
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U.S. Incidence of Distant-Stage Prostate Cancer Up, 2010 to 2017
FRIDAY, Oct. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Although three-fourths of U.S. prostate cancer...
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MACE Up for High-Risk Patients After Noncardiac Surgery
FRIDAY, Oct. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — About 20 percent of high-risk patients undergoing...
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Modest Increase in Patient Visits Could Offset Costs of Scribes
THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For all specialties, modest increases in patient...
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Apathy in Older Adults May Signal Risk for Developing Dementia
THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Apathy is associated with an increased risk for...
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Bariatric Surgery Linked to Longer Life Expectancy in Obesity
THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Bariatric surgery is associated with longer life...
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Polypharmacy Common in Seniors With Heart Failure
THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Polypharmacy, defined as taking 10 or more...
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Cannabinoid Use Tied to Adverse Outcomes With COPD
THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — New cannabinoid use is associated with elevated...
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Sitagliptin May Cut Mortality in T2DM Patients With COVID-19
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Sitagliptin treatment added to standard care is...
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Palliative Care Improves End-of-Life Care Among Non-Cancer Patients
Associated with reduced healthcare and symptom burden, but not improvement in QOL Palliative care...
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Medicare Advantage Provides Lower Quality End-Of-Life Care Than Medicare
Accountability needed with Medicare Advantage’s rapid growth Family and friends of people...
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U.S. Deaths Up 20 Percent From March Through July 2020
TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The number of expected U.S. deaths increased...
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Certain HTN Meds May Cut Deaths From Influenza, Pneumonia
TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Current angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor...
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AACR Reports Racial-, Ethnicity-Based Cancer Health Disparities
TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There are considerable racial- and ethnicity-based...
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Survey: About 3 in 4 U.S. Adults Likely to Get Flu Shot This Season
TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic has created urgency around...
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Exercise and the Elderly: Is HIIT the Best Regimen?
HIIT slightly lowered all-cause mortality when compared with moderate-intensity training Previous...
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Barriers to Behavioral Health Services Exist for Seniors with Mental Illness, Even with Lower Co-Pays
Nonfinancial barriers could be contributing to the problem; new care models recommended Behavioral...
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Factors Associated With Suicide in Leukemia Identified
FRIDAY, Oct. 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Male sex, older age at diagnosis, White race, and...
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