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AMA Pushes for Widespread Telehealth Adoption

Female Doctors Less Likely to Be Promoted to Upper Faculty Ranks

Britain Approves Emergency Use of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

Higher Doses of Z-Drugs Pose Risks for Dementia Patients

Industry Payments Consistently Linked to Physician Prescribing

First Blood Test for Alzheimer Disease Available in U.S.

Delirium Common in Seniors Presenting to ED With COVID-19

RSNA: Anxiety May Hasten Progression to Alzheimer Disease

Non-COVID-19-Related Deaths Up, Too

Cognitive Exercises May Lower Risk for Postoperative Delirium

Chimpanzee Adenovirus COVID-19 Vaccine Promising in Seniors

American Academy of Ophthalmology, Nov. 13-15

Air Pollution May Up Alzheimer Disease Risk in Elderly

TAVR Volumes in the U.S. Have Risen Each Year Since 2011

Wrong-Patient Order Entry Errors Reduced With Patient Photos

Air Pollution May Affect Mood, Memory in Oldest-Old Women

Sedentary Time Increases With Retirement

ACR: Osteoporosis Underdiagnosed, Undertreated in Older Men

Loneliness Tied to Depression in Adults Older Than 50 Years

MI, ASCVD Risk Higher in Older Adults With Elevated LDL-C

Patients Happier With Doctors of Same Race

Targeted Efforts Do Not Alter Outcomes in Healthy Elderly

U.S. Nursing Homes Seeing Increase in New COVID-19 Cases

COVID-19 Infection Higher Among Support Staff Than Doctors, Nurses

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Reaches 90 Percent Effectiveness in Early Analysis

Medicare Outpatient Premium to Rise

Multinutrient Intervention Slows Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer Disease

Considerable Decreases Seen in Health Care Use During COVID-19

Global Burden High for Musculoskeletal Disorders

Restricting Symptoms at the End of Life Decreasing

Screening, Intervention Do Not Cut Falls, Fractures in Seniors

~65 Percent of Office-Based Doctors Can ID Patients in Need of Follow-Up

Air Pollution Tied to Neurological Disorders in Seniors

Rural Patients With Alzheimer Disease Have Shorter Survival

ASN: Finerenone May Slow Progression in CKD With T2DM

Recommendations Updated for HIV Treatment, Prevention

COVID-19 Pandemic Challenges Osteoporosis Management

Breast Cancer Surgery Feasible for Most Fit Older Women

SHEA Updates Guidance for Health Care Staff With Hepatitis, HIV

Daytime Noise Tied to Higher Dementia Risk

Objective Olfactory Dysfunction Linked to Mortality in Seniors

Green Tea, Coffee Intake Linked to Reduced Mortality in T2DM

Corticosteroid Exposure Affects Bone Health in Asthma Patients

Vertebral Fractures Marker of Poorer Prognosis in COVID-19

Total Joint Arthroplasty Linked to Reduced Risk for Falls

More Physical Activity, Less Sitting Beneficial for Seniors

Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Well Tolerated in Phase 1/2 Trial

Anti-VEGF Therapy May Aid Visual Acuity in Some nAMD Patients

Social Activity Tied to Integrity of Brain Structure in Older Adults

Cannabis Use Common in Older Adults

MACE Up for High-Risk Patients After Noncardiac Surgery

U.S. Incidence of Distant-Stage Prostate Cancer Up, 2010 to 2017

Young Adult Never Smokers Show Growth in E-Cigarette Use

Cannabinoid Use Tied to Adverse Outcomes With COPD

Polypharmacy Common in Seniors With Heart Failure

Bariatric Surgery Linked to Longer Life Expectancy in Obesity

Apathy in Older Adults May Signal Risk for Developing Dementia

Modest Increase in Patient Visits Could Offset Costs of Scribes

Sitagliptin May Cut Mortality in T2DM Patients With COVID-19

Survey: About 3 in 4 U.S. Adults Likely to Get Flu Shot This Season

Certain HTN Meds May Cut Deaths From Influenza, Pneumonia

U.S. Deaths Up 20 Percent From March Through July 2020

AACR Reports Racial-, Ethnicity-Based Cancer Health Disparities

Exercise Intensity Seems Not to Impact Mortality Levels

T2DM Links to Risk for Dementia Differ by Type, Glycemic Control

Factors Associated With Suicide in Leukemia Identified

Type of Anesthesia Not Linked to Dementia Risk in Older Adults

Poll: Medication Management Lacking in Older Adults

Some Patients Have Increase in Cardiac Events With Azithromycin

Lifetime Prevalence of Suicide Ideation 17.4 Percent Among Doctors

Hydroxychloroquine Not Beneficial for SARS-CoV-2 Preexposure Prophylaxis

Routine Preop Stress Testing Down in Hip, Knee Arthroplasty

Many Older Gun Owners Fail to Consider Future Ownership Transfer

Daily Aspirin May Up Growth, Spread of Cancers in Older Adults

Adjuvant Radiotherapy No Better for Localized Prostate Cancer

Dentists’ Rx for Opioids Pose Danger for Drug Interactions

Ductal Carcinoma In Situ Tied to Threefold Higher Risk for Death

Older Adults Likely to Be Excluded From COVID-19 Trials

Outcomes Worse for Deferred Aortic Valve Replacement

Caregiver Characteristics Tied to Hospitalization Risk for Disabled Older Adults

In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Common in Critically Ill With COVID-19

September 2020 Briefing – Geriatrics

Disparities in CVD Burden Increasing Between Richest, Poorer

Hospital Admissions Not Related to COVID-19 Fell in Early 2020

COVID-19-Related Hospital Death Up With Psychiatric Diagnosis

New FDA Applications for Opioids Often Based on Short Trials

Lockdown Tied to Worsening of Musculoskeletal Conditions

Proton Pump Inhibitor Use Linked to Increased T2DM Risk

Hydroxychloroquine Tied to Heart Problems Prior to Pandemic

Private Health Plans Pay Hospitals 247 Percent of Medicare

HRRP Tied to Decrease in 30-Day Readmission Rates for COPD

Guidelines Updated for Managing Dyslipidemia to Cut CVD Risk

Cognition-Enhancing Supplements May Contain Unapproved Drugs

Heavy Sugar-Sweetened Drink Intake Decreasing Overall in U.S.

Acute Kidney Injury Ups Risk for Death in COVID-19 Patients

COVID-19 Risk in Assisted Living Similar to Nursing Homes

Metformin May Slow Cognitive Decline in Seniors With T2DM

As Flu Season Approaches, Clinicians Brace for Potential ‘Twindemic’

Loneliness a Risk Factor for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Tied to Later Atherosclerotic CVD

Rates of Recurrent MI Declined Among U.S. Women and Men

USPSTF Finds Evidence Lacking for Vitamin D Screening

Hostility Predicts Mortality in Acute Coronary Syndrome

Impact of Psoriasis Explored for Hospital Outcomes of Acute MI

Inverted U-Shaped Link Seen for Sleep Duration, Cognitive Decline

Older Adults Experiencing More Loneliness During Pandemic

Lifestyle Changes May Aid Cognitive Abilities

Transient Orthostatic Hypotension Common in Parkinson Disease

Elderly Social Isolation, Loneliness in COVID-19 May Lead to Cognitive Decline

Low-to-Moderate Drinking May Protect Cognition During Aging

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Tied to Worse Bone Health

Intensive Therapy for HTN Tied to Drop in Orthostatic Hypotension

Handgrip Strength May Help Predict Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

Depression Worsens Over Time in Caregivers of Partners With Dementia

Some Doctors Not Following Guidelines for Diagnosing HTN

Pneumothorax Reported as Complication of COVID-19

Poverty-Stricken Adults More Likely to be Calcium-, Vitamin D-Deficient

NAMS Updates Guidance for Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause

Controlled BP Down Among U.S. Adults With HTN After 2013–2014

Widespread Avoidance of Medical Care Found Due to COVID-19 Concerns

Median of 36 Days Found From COVID-19 Symptom Onset to Viral Clearance

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening Elders for Hearing Loss

AKI Common in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19

ESC Updates Guidelines for Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Severe Hypoglycemia May Up Fall Risk in Older Adults With T2DM

Anticholinergic Meds May Raise Risk for Cognitive Decline

Invasive Treatment Tied to Better Outcomes in Elderly With NSTEMI

Empagliflozin Superior to Placebo for Heart Failure

Dementia May Contribute to More Deaths Than Previously Thought

VA/DoD Issue Guideline for Diagnosis, Management of HTN

In-Hospital Heart Failure Deaths Down With Routine Vaccinations

Guidelines Developed for Exercise in Cardiovascular Disease

Consensus Statements Issued for Adult Cochlear Implantation

August 2020 Briefing – Geriatrics

Lung-Specific Risk Factors Linked to Hip Fracture in Smokers

Use of Fitness Trackers May Spur Exercise in Older Adults With MS

Cannabis Use Increased Among Older Adults From 2016 to 2018

Most Shoulder Replacements Last More Than 10 Years

Vitamin C Positively Linked to Skeletal Muscle Mass Measures

Guideline Updated for Nutrition in Chronic Kidney Disease

Admissions for Stroke, TIA Down Early in COVID-19 Pandemic

Blacks Have Higher Incidence of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis

Electronic Alert May Cut Excessive SABA Prescribing in Asthma

Heart Events Observed for ~12 Percent of Adults Hospitalized With Flu

Deaths Up for U.S. Veterans Who Have PCI at Community Facilities

CPR Preferences Explored for Patients Receiving Dialysis

Antihypertensive Agents Not Tied to Higher Risk for Depression

RAAS Inhibitors May Benefit HTN Patients With COVID-19

Staffing, PPE Shortages Continue in U.S. Nursing Homes

Older Adults With Depression Showing Resilience in Pandemic

ACIP Issues Recommendations for 2020 to 2021 Flu Vaccination

Healthy Diet Inversely Linked to Prodromal Parkinson Disease Features

Relationship Between Alzheimer Disease, Sleep Patterns Explored

Longer Bisphosphonate Use May Up Atypical Femur Fracture Risk

CNS-Active Meds Often Prescribed for Older Adults With Dementia

Poll: More Older Adults Using Telehealth During Pandemic

Health Worse for Baby Boomer Caregivers Versus Noncaregivers

Yoga Superior to Stress Education for Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Bariatric Surgery Linked to Reduction in Mortality Rate

COVID-19 Cases Rebound Sharply in U.S. Nursing Homes

CV Risk Factors, Comorbidity Tied to COVID-19 CV Complications

Baby Boomers Showing Higher Rates of Cognitive Decline

Some Doctors Endorse Thyroid Ultrasonography Unnecessarily

Bisphosphonates Safe but May Not Improve Bone Marrow Lesion Volume

COVID-19 Deaths in Nursing Homes Climbing Again

In-Person Clinic Visits at VA Down by Half Early in Pandemic

Women Have More Depression With Peripheral Artery Disease

Preventable Hospitalizations Up Among Those With Dementia

Self-Reported Biotin Use Increased From 1999 to 2016

ASH Issues Guidelines on Newly Diagnosed AML in Older Adults

Burnout Less Likely for Doctors in Minority Race/Ethnic Groups

Malnutrition Common in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients

Respiratory-Related ED Visits Up in Days Before Thunderstorms

Guidance Helps Doctors Optimize Telemedicine for Seniors

Alcohol Abuse Ups Mortality Risk Among Arrhythmia Patients

Hospitalization Rates for AMI Dropped During Early COVID-19

Expanding Medicaid in Holdout States Could Insure 3.9 Million

In Wales, One-Fifth of Adults With Hearing Aids Do Not Use Them

Flu Vaccination in High-Risk Groups May Reduce CV Events

Longer Bisphosphonate Drug Holiday May Up Fracture Risk

Overscreening for Cancer Common Among Older Adults

Life Expectancy 78.60 Years for U.S. Population for 2009-2011

Life Expectancy 78.60 Years for U.S. Population for 2009-2011

Diabetes-Related Lower-Limb Amputations Up in Older Adults

Skin Conditions Common in Older Adults

Health Plans Not Implementing Prior Authorization Reforms

Long-Term Negative Thinking Tied to Alzheimer Risk

USPSTF Still Advises Against Carotid Artery Stenosis Screening

Trump’s Plan Limits Free Nursing Home COVID-19 Tests

President Says Medicare Should Expand Telehealth Services

Most Studies Still Fail to Analyze Data by Sex

More Than One in Three Stroke Survivors Have Uncontrolled HTN

38 Percent of Older Adults in U.S. Not Ready for Video Doctor Visits

July 2020 Briefing – Geriatrics

Dual Sensory Impairment Ups Dementia Risk

Second BMD Measurement Not Beneficial for Identifying Hip Fracture

Sex Differences in Income Vary With Proportion of Male Doctors

Telemedicine Use Explodes During COVID-19 Pandemic

Twelve Factors Account for About 40 Percent of Dementias

Low Back Pain Also May Resolve in Some After Hip Replacement

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