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CDC Director Says Agency Needs Major Overhaul

Biden Administration May Stop Buying COVID-19 Vaccines, Treatments by Fall

Low Serum Urate Level Tied to Low Lean Mass, Underweight

Cheaper OTC Hearing Aids Should Be in Stores by October, FDA Says

First Lady Jill Biden Has COVID-19

COVID-19 Risk for Dialysis Patients Tied to Antibody Response to Vaccine

For Self-Measured BP, Smartphone App No Better Than Standard Device

Clinical Guideline Issued for Use of COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma

U.K. Is First Country to Approve Moderna Omicron-Targeted Vaccine

Three At-Home COVID-19 Tests Needed to Confirm Negative Result, FDA Says

How Will New Federal Legislation Cut Drug Costs?

Formulary Restrictions May Worsen Atrial Fibrillation Outcomes

Leisure Activities Inversely Linked to Dementia, Alzheimer Disease

Polypharmacy Prevalent Among Older Adults With Blood Cancers

Most Older Americans Say They Will Get Updated COVID-19 Booster in Fall

Atopic Eczema Tied to Higher Risk for Dementia in Older Adults

Lung Cancer Risk Increased for Smokers Not Offered Annual Screening

HTN Linked to Hospitalization for Omicron in Vaccinated Persons

Poll: Inflation Has Many Americans Cutting Back on Health Care

Review: Global Pooled Prevalence of Tinnitus 14.4 Percent

Long-Term Loneliness Tied to Risk for Memory Decline

Biden Tests Negative for COVID-19 Again, Leaves Isolation

Persistence of Somatic Symptoms After COVID-19 Quantified

COPD Remains Considerable Public Health Burden Globally

Some COVID-19 Patients Have Persistent Smell, Taste Dysfunction

Two-Thirds of Older Adults Use Integrative Medicine Strategies

Being a Victim of Fraud May Increase Blood Pressure in Seniors

Barriers to Advance Care Planning ID’d for Sexual/Gender Minorities

Rapid Olfactory Decline May Predict Later Cognitive Impairment in Seniors

CDC Set to Ease COVID-19 Guidance, Including for Schools

Australia’s Current Flu Season Is Tough: Will America’s Be the Same?

Social Isolation, Loneliness May Harm Cardiovascular, Brain Health

Cognitive Ability Influenced by Factors Throughout Lifetime

Just 8 Percent of Americans Lack Health Insurance, a Record Low

Early Warning System Can Identify Sepsis Patients

AMA: Nine in 10 Americans Want Their Health Info Kept Private

Disparities Seen in LVAD Use for Heart Failure in Seniors

Limited English Proficiency Tied to Worse Access to Health Care

In COVID ‘Rebound,’ Biden Tests Positive for Second Day in a Row

HRQoL on the Decline Preceding Initiation of Dialysis for Seniors

ADT Use for Prostate Cancer Linked to Increased Risk for CVD Death

Greater Abdominal Aortic Calcification Ups Dementia Risk in Older Women

Theophylline Nasal Irrigation Studied in COVID-19-Related Smell Loss

Vitamin D Supplement Does Not Reduce Fracture Risk in Older Adults

Exercise, Chores, Social Visits Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

Physical, Cognitive Activity Linked to Cognitive Reserve

Biden Tests Positive for COVID-19

FDA to Take a Hard Look at Its Food, Tobacco Programs

Simultaneous Flu Vaccine, COVID-19 Booster Safe

Psychological Resilience Linked to Improved Walking After Hip Fracture

Language-Concordant Care May Improve In-Hospital Outcomes

U.S. Extends COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Another Three Months

Healthy Lifestyle Cuts Prostate Cancer Mortality Among High-Risk Men

NAFLD Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia in Seniors

CDC Report Addresses Impact of COVID-19 on Antimicrobial Resistance

Depressive Symptoms Often Seen in Patients Years Before Their Stroke

Extreme Heat, Air Pollution Tied to Higher Mortality Risk

Mediterranean Diet Tied to Frailty Prevention

Nighttime Light Exposure Tied to Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Seniors

One in 13 U.S. Adults Report Long COVID Symptoms

Resilience and Stress Management Program Aids Health Care Workers

Glaucoma Not Linked to Change in Cognitive Function

History of Hypothyroidism Linked to Increased Dementia Risk in ≥65s

Impact of Affiliation Mixed for Rural U.S. Hospitals

Framework Issued for Developing Living Practice Guidelines

U.S. Orders 105 Million More Pfizer Shots for Fall Booster Campaign

NHS Privatization Tied to Increase in Treatable Mortality

Supreme Court Curbs EPA’s Authority Over Power Plant Emissions

FDA Tells Vaccine Makers to Update Boosters to Target Omicron Subvariants

Fauci Has ‘Rebound’ COVID After Paxlovid Treatment

FDA Panel Supports Rollout of Tweaked Booster Shots From Moderna, Pfizer This Fall

Nearly Three in 10 U.S. Adults Report Insomnia

JCAHO Standards Not Always Supported by High-Quality Evidence

SARS-CoV-2-Linked Hospitalization, ED Encounters Rare After Paxlovid

Vaccines Estimated to Have Prevented 19.8 Million COVID-19 Deaths

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Feasible in Patients Over 80

Visual Impairment Tied to Cognitive Outcomes in Older Adults

Life Expectancy in the U.S. Varies by Race, Ethnicity, State

Pfizer Has Two Updated Booster Shots to Help Fight Omicron

Reduction in Vial Size of Aducanumab Could Yield Savings

Fourth Dose of BNT162b2 Prevents Severe COVID-19 in Nursing Home Residents

Data Elements, Definitions for COVID-19 Complications Detailed

Inability to Balance on One Leg in Middle Age Tied to Premature Death

14.5 Percent of U.S. Adults Have Trouble Falling Asleep

CDC Panel Urges Seniors to Get New, More Potent Flu Shot This Fall

Financial Altruism May Indicate Cognitive Decline in Seniors

Primary Care Outreach Boosts COVID-19 Vaccination Rates

Uncontrolled Diabetes Tied to Heart Failure Progression

Cardiometabolic Diseases Accelerate Cognitive Decline, Dementia

Atrial Fibrillation Tied to Worse Noncardiac Surgery Outcomes

Most Common Allergies Not Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis

U.S. SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence High Based on Blood Donations

Medicare Could Have Saved $3.6 Billion on Generic Drugs in 2020

Medicaid Expansion Buffered Health Coverage Loss During Pandemic

Disparities in Life Expectancy by Race, Ethnicity, County Persist

Protection Against Omicron Strongest With Hybrid Immunity

2010 to 2020 Saw Number of Heat Days Up in Arizona Counties

Fauci Tests Positive for COVID-19, Has Mild Symptoms

Everyday Ageism Prevalent Among Older U.S. Adults

COVID-19 Incidence, Hospitalization Up for Persons With Disabilities

Older Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Have Lower Grip Strength

Herpes Zoster Not Linked to Increased Dementia Risk

Medicare Spending Spikes for Dementia Diagnoses in Seniors

Spinal Anesthesia Tied to More Severe Pain After Hip Fracture Surgery

Hospital Interns Spend Only 13.4 Percent of Time in Patient Rooms

Social Isolation May Be Independent Risk Factor for Dementia

Half of Hospitals Have Implemented No Price Transparency

New Drug Launch Prices Increasing Exponentially Each Year

Moderna Says Updated Vaccine Tackles Omicron

Two New Omicron Subvariants Gain Ground in the U.S.

Actions Against Physician Licenses Due to Substance Use Down

Dual Decline in Memory, Gait Speed Tied to Higher Dementia Risk

Type 2 Diabetes Tied to Accelerated Brain Aging, Cognitive Decline

Feds Warn of Bedrails That Can Entrap; Three Deaths Reported

Midlife Insomnia Tied to Later Cognitive Problems

Hispanic, Black Physicians Underrepresented in the United States

Greater Nurse Staffing Tied to Better Sepsis Outcomes

AMA Survey Shows Lack of Progress on Prior Authorization Reforms

Survey IDs Challenges of Health Care Environmental Hygiene

Prognostic Model Predicts Survival in Elderly With GI Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

Post-COVID Conditions Are Common Among Adult Survivors

Extreme Heat Tied to Higher All-Cause Mortality

Melatonin Aids Sleep in Older Adults

COVID-19 Can ‘Rebound’ After Treatment With Paxlovid, CDC Says

Cranberry Supplements May Aid Memory in Older Adults

Nearly Four in 10 Older Women Remain Sexually Active

Physicians Often Experience Mistreatment, Discrimination

Regulatory, Patent Reform Needed for Inhalers for Asthma, COPD

Pollution Accounts for One in Six Deaths Worldwide

Age-Specific Dementia Risk Scores Developed for Mid, Late Life

Rollout of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Saved Lives, Health Care Dollars

Supervised Exercise Program Beneficial for Seniors With Hip Fracture

Increased Flexibility Seen in Preapproval Evidence for New Drugs

One in Nine Discharged After COVID-19 Admission Die or Are Readmitted

Deficits in Geriatric Assessment Prevalent in Seniors With IBD

AUA: Pandemic Disruptions Impacted One in Four Prostate, Bladder Cancer Patients

DDW: Antibiotics Up Risk of Older-Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Intervention Can Cut Risk for Mobility Disability in Seniors

Health Improves Over Two Years for COVID-19 Hospitalization Survivors

‘Tragic Milestone’: One Million American Lives Lost to COVID-19

One in Three Alzheimer, Dementia Cases Tied to Modifiable Risk Factors

Review: Power Training, Strength Training Compared for Older Adults

Rare Cases of COVID-19 Relapse Seen With Pfizer Pill

Company Hid Problems With COVID-19 Vaccines From FDA

Hearing, Vision Impairment Up Odds of Cognitive Decline in Seniors

Serious Neurologic Manifestations Tied to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes

Modified Cardiac Rehab May Cut Mortality Risk for Stroke Survivors

Risk for Fatal Drowning Up With Certain Preexisting Conditions

COVID-19 Drug Paxlovid Might Also Fight Long COVID

FDA OKs Marketing of New Test to Help Diagnose Alzheimer Disease

Treatment, Outcomes for AMI Patients Compared in Six Countries

30.0 Million People of All Ages Uninsured in U.S. in 2021

Rotating Night Shifts May Hamper Healthy Aging

New BA.2 COVID-19 Subvariant Taking Hold in United States

Medication Errors Reported Frequently by Home Care Service Nurses

Polygenic Risk Score for OA Predicts Risk for Hip, Knee Replacement

Inverse Link Found for Antioxidant Levels, All-Cause Dementia

Interventions for Alzheimer Disease Improve Cognition in Men, Women

FDA Warns of Counterfeit Home COVID-19 Test Kits

Male Urinary Symptoms May Indicate Mortality Risk Over Time

Affirmative Action Bans Cut Percent of Underrepresented Med Students

Almost 30 Percent of COVID-19 Patients Develop ‘Long COVID’

COVID-19 Pneumonia Hospitalization Tied to New-Onset Dementia

Sexual Minority Students Perceive Medical School Less Favorably

Hospital Outcomes Worse With Suboptimal Treatment of Hypothyroidism

Higher Vaccination Coverage Linked to Lower COVID-19 Mortality

E.U. Says Europe Out of ‘Emergency’ Phase of Pandemic

Medicare Advantage Plans Often Deny Coverage for Eligible, Necessary Care: Report

Calcium Supplements, Mortality Tied in Seniors With Aortic Stenosis

Subjective Cognitive Impairment Linked to MACE in T2DM

USPSTF: Do Not Start Low-Dose Aspirin to Prevent CVD in 60+

White House Moves to Make COVID-19 Antiviral Pills More Widely Available

Living Guideline Updated for Drug Treatment of COVID-19

Philadelphia Lifts Indoor Mask Mandate Enacted Four Days Ago

NSAIDs May Interfere With Efficacy of Bisphosphonates

History of Female Infertility Tied to Risk for Heart Failure

Online Decision Aid May Help Older Adults Decide When to Stop Driving

Dementia Incidence Varies by Race, Ethnicity

Early Effectiveness Assessed for Fourth Dose of BNT162b2 Vaccine

Many Medicare Beneficiaries Do Not Fill High-Price Prescriptions

Use of Extrapolation Common in FDA New Drug Approvals

COVID-19 Response Coordinator Says Adults Older Than 60 Should Get Second Booster

Adverse Effects Generally Mild After BNT162b2 mRNA Booster in Over 60s

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Poll: Most Older Adults Want to Age in Place

Incidence of Herpes Zoster Up for ≥50s With COVID-19 Diagnosis

Fourth Dose of BNT162b2 Offers Protection Against Severe COVID-19

COVID-19 Linked to Increased Risk for DVT, PE, Bleeding

FDA Advisers Weigh COVID-19 Booster Shots for Fall

Report Says Nursing Home Industry Needs an Overhaul

Despite Improvements, Disparities in Faculty Diversity Persist

Vaccination Offers Extra Protection After SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Cardiac Complications Up After SARS-CoV-2 Infection Versus Vaccines

U.S. Nursing Home Deaths Reach Lowest Levels Since Pandemic Began

CDC Director Walensky Announces Sweeping Review of Agency

FDA Warns of U.S. Norovirus Cases Linked to Canadian Oysters

Medicare Now Covers COVID-19 Tests Bought at Drug Stores

Commercial-to-Medicare Hospital Price Ratios Stable 2012 to 2019

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Diabetic Eye Complications More Common in Blacks, Hispanics

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