Depression Worsens Over Time in Caregivers of Partners With Dementia
MONDAY, Sept. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Depressive symptoms worsen over time for older...
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Widespread Avoidance of Medical Care Found Due to COVID-19 Concerns
THURSDAY, Sept. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There was widespread reporting of avoidance of...
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Controlled BP Down Among U.S. Adults With HTN After 2013–2014
THURSDAY, Sept. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of controlled blood pressure (BP)...
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NAMS Updates Guidance for Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause
THURSDAY, Sept. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In a position statement from the North American...
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Poverty-Stricken Adults More Likely to be Calcium-, Vitamin D-Deficient
THURSDAY, Sept. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Adequate calcium and vitamin D intake in older...
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USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening Elders for Hearing Loss
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)...
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Median of 36 Days Found From COVID-19 Symptom Onset to Viral Clearance
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The median time from COVID-19 symptom onset to...
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Invasive Treatment Tied to Better Outcomes in Elderly With NSTEMI
THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Invasive management is beneficial for patients...
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Low Back Pain Also May Resolve in Some After Hip Replacement
FRIDAY, July 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Symptomatic low back pain (LBP) resolves in 82...
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Cannabis Use Increased Among Older Adults From 2016 to 2018
MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) — From 2016 to 2018, there was an increase in...
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Use of Fitness Trackers May Spur Exercise in Older Adults With MS
MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Older adults with multiple sclerosis (MS) who say...
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Lung-Specific Risk Factors Linked to Hip Fracture in Smokers
MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The addition of lung-specific risk factors into...
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Sound Data Support Wider Use of Cochlear Implants
Studies, consensus statement make a case for new standard of care for hearing disabilities...
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Staffing, PPE Shortages Continue in U.S. Nursing Homes
MONDAY, Aug. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — One in five U.S. nursing homes reports a severe...
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RAAS Inhibitors May Benefit HTN Patients With COVID-19
MONDAY, Aug. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS)...
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Antihypertensive Agents Not Tied to Higher Risk for Depression
MONDAY, Aug. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Nine individual antihypertensive agents from the...
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Post-Surgical Functional Decline Affects 1 in 5 in Older Adults
Preoperative malnutrition and immobility common risk factors for decline Functional decline after...
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ACIP Issues Recommendations for 2020 to 2021 Flu Vaccination
FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)...
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Older Adults With Depression Showing Resilience in Pandemic
FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Most older adults with preexisting major depressive...
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Relationship Between Alzheimer Disease, Sleep Patterns Explored
THURSDAY, Aug. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Alzheimer disease (AD) may causally influence...
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