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Recommendations Simplified for Pneumococcal Vaccination

Stable Body Mass Index Tied to Slower Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

Omicron Shows Signs of Ebbing as U.S. Cases Fall, Hospitalizations Level Off

Free N95 Masks Begin Arriving in U.S. Pharmacies

Vaccination, Previous Infection Protect Against COVID-19

Black Patients More Likely to Have Negative Descriptors in Notes

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

COVID-19 Boosters Keep Older Americans Out of Hospitals: CDC

Vaccine Effectiveness Against Symptomatic COVID-19 Wanes

Recommendations Updated for Recombinant Zoster Vaccine

COVID-19 Cases Surge Again in U.S. Nursing Homes

Preventive Aspirin Should Be Based on Benefit, Not Age

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Senate Committee Backs Califf Nomination to Head FDA

Supreme Court Blocks Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers

WHO Living Guideline Updated for Drug Treatment of COVID-19

Rural, Urban Disparities Seen for Quality of Home Health Care

Donepezil Tied to Risk for Overactive Bladder

Hip Fracture Risk Up With Drug Holiday From Risedronate Versus Alendronate

U.S. May Soon See Sharp Drop in Omicron Cases, Experts Say

Weight Loss Tied to Earlier Death in Older Women

ADA Updates Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes for 2022

Medicare May Rethink Premium Hike for Pricey Alzheimer Drug

Amid COVID-19 Test Shortages, Price Gouging Is on the Rise

Severe COVID-19 Outcomes Rare After Primary Vaccination

Global Prevalence of Dementia Forecasted for 2050

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Moderna CEO Says Fourth COVID-19 Dose May Be Needed Next Fall

Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Big Business

Members of Biden Transition Team Call for New COVID-19 Plan

Hearing Loss, Dual Sensory Loss Tied to Higher Mortality

Serious Adverse Effects From COVID-19 Vaccines Reported Rarely

Biden Urges Calm During Omicron Surge

Physicians Lack Knowledge About Responsibilities Under ADA

COVID-19 Omicron Wave in South Africa Characterized

BNT162b2 Still Effective, but Less So, Against Omicron

AAOS Updates Guideline for Managing Hip Fracture in Seniors

Hip Fracture Surgery Generally Lower During COVID-19 Pandemic

Israel Will Give Fourth COVID-19 Shot to People Older Than 60, Health Workers

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Seniors Report Medical Care Missed During the Pandemic

2008 to 2017 Saw Decline in Serious Hearing Loss in U.S. Seniors

Breakthrough COVID-19 Infection Risk Higher With Immune Dysfunction

Depressive Symptoms Increased Among Seniors During COVID-19

Omicron Cases Pass U.S. Peak Seen With Delta

mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Less Protective in Elderly With Comorbidity

SAGE Detects Conversion From MCI to Dementia Early

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

FDA Gives OK to Merck Antiviral At-Home COVID-19 Pill

Omicron Now Accounts for 73 Percent of New COVID-19 Cases

FDA Approves Pfizer Pill as First At-Home COVID-19 Treatment

13 Million Adults Delaying or Skipping Meds Due to Costs

Biden Outlines Measures to Fight Omicron, Pleads With Americans to Get Vaccinated

Moderna Says Its Booster Protects Well Against Omicron

Biden to Address Nation Tuesday on Omicron Response, Outlook

48 COVID-19 Cases Reported on World’s Largest Cruise Ship

Number of Older People With HIV on ART Projected to Increase

U.S. National Health Care Spending Increased 9.7 Percent in 2020

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Regular Physical Activity Can Help Cut Pneumonia Risk

Physical Activity Linked to Reduced Dementia Risk in Seniors

Natural Immunity Protects Against SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection

Two Doses of mRNA-1273 Effective Against SARS-CoV-2 Variants

Higher Resting Heart Rate Tied to Dementia Risk in Older Adults

COVID-19 Breakthrough Infections More Common in Immunocompromised Patients

Antibody Response to SARS-CoV-2 Wanes Among Dialysis Patients

CDC Warns of Coming Omicron Wave

Report Highlights Characteristics of Omicron SARS-CoV-2 Variant in U.S.

Hearing Loss More Common in Older White Adults Versus Blacks

CDC: Only Half of U.S. Nursing Home Residents Have Received Boosters

Omicron Resists Pfizer Vaccine but Causes Less Severe Disease

California Brings Back Indoor Mask Mandate

Less Than Half of Over 65s Received Booster From Aug. 13 to Nov. 19

COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Lower Among Black Health Care Providers

U.S. COVID-19 Death Toll Passes 800,000

No Increase Seen in CV Events in Elderly After BNT162b2 Vaccination

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Rates of COVID-19, Severe Illness Lower With BNT162b2 Booster Dose

Effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Lower at ≥120 Days

200 Million Americans Are Now Fully Vaccinated as COVID-19 Cases Spike

FDA Approves Drug to Help Immunocompromised Fend Off COVID-19

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Helps Prevent Major Depression

More Older Adults Need Help at Home Following Hospitalization

Cataract Extraction Linked to Lower Risk for Dementia Development

Biden Pledges to Lower Prescription Drug Prices for Americans

CDC Looks at Incidence of Nonfatal TBI-Linked Hospitalizations in 2018

Female Physicians Estimated to Earn $2 Million Less Over 40-Year Career

New York Reports Five Omicron Cases, U.S. Total Rises to Nine

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Odds of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Down After Third BNT162b2 Dose

Omicron Variant May Overcome Prior COVID-19 Infection

Women Underrepresented in U.S. Health System Leadership

Biden to Announce Plan to Battle Omicron, Delta Variants This Winter

Almost Half With MCI Subsequently Classified as Cognitively Normal

Days of Extreme Heat Linked to Increased Risk for ED Visits

Concurrent Zoster, Flu Vaccines Tied to Lower Subsequent Flu Vaccine Uptake

First U.S. Omicron Case Reported in California

Hospitals Lag in Sexual Harassment Policies

Omicron Variant Spurs New York Officials to Recommend Masking Indoors

Thanksgiving Weekend Brought New COVID-19 Concerns: the Omicron Variant

SARS-CoV-2 Infection Up >90 Days Since Second BNT162b2 Dose

Biden Pushes Vaccines, Masks as Best Defense Against Omicron Variant

Vaccine Makers Already Testing Their Shots Against Omicron Variant

Pandemic Had Greater Effect on Work-Life Balance for Female Physicians

Device Apps Aid Memory in Older Adults With Impaired Cognition

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Housework Tied to Higher Cognitive Function in Older Adults

Biden Plan Will Spend $1.5 Billion to Boost Health Worker Supply

Risk for Incident Dementia Up With Pro-Inflammatory Diet

Annual Mammography Not Cost-Effective Beyond 75 Years

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Number of Elderly on U.S. Liver Transplant List Rising

Minorities Less Likely to Undergo MRI After Elevated PSA Test

Progress Made in Reducing Depression During Internship

Flu Vaccine Coverage Suboptimal for Medicare Beneficiaries

Pricey Alzheimer Drug Drives Spike in Medicare B Premium: Officials

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Ambient Temperatures Linked to Hospitalization for Renal Diseases

Biden to Nominate Former FDA Head Robert Califf to Lead Agency Again

Smoking, Alcohol Intake Tied to Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Statin Use Not Linked to COVID-19 Mortality in Hospitalized Patients

USPSTF Proposes Strategies to Mitigate Racism in Preventive Care

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

New U.S. COVID-19 Vaccinations Climb for the Longest Stretch in Months

Medical Product Industry Has Sizable Network of Ties to Health Care

T2DM Remission Reported for Almost 5 Percent of Adults in Scotland in 2019

Mirtazapine Does Not Reduce Agitation in Dementia Patients

Medicare Could Negotiate Drug Prices Under Democrat Proposal

COVID-19 Vaccine-Induced Immunity More Protective Than Infection

Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis Rate Up After Ad26.COV2.S Shot

Outpatient Care Has Shifted Toward More Specialist Care for Medicare Recipients

For Fully Vaccinated, Immunity Against SARS-CoV-2 Wanes Over Time

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Health Officials Say U.S. COVID-19 Cases Fell 60 Percent Since September

Self-Reported Cataract Surgery Linked to All-Cause Mortality

Immunocompromised May Need Fourth COVID-19 Shot: CDC

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening Seniors for Visual Acuity

Statins May Be Tied to Lower Risk for COVID-19 Death

USPSTF Presents New Approach to Sex, Gender in Recommendations

CDC Signs Off on Moderna, J&J Boosters, Backs Mix ‘n’ Match Shots

mRNA Vaccine More Effective Booster to ChAdOx1 nCoV-19

Geriatrics-Focused Risk Factors ID’d for COVID-19 Death

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Michigan Data Show Routine Vaccinations Plummeted in Early Pandemic

Delta Variant Subtype on Rise in United Kingdom

Increasing Dairy Intake Can Cut Falls, Fractures for Seniors

Avoid Intensification of Diabetes Meds at Discharge in Older Adults

FDA Approves Moderna, J&J Booster Shots, Backs Mix ‘n’ Match Vaccines

One in Six With Arthritis Have Attended Self-Management Class

Pfizer Vaccine Booster Restores Nearly Full Protection, Company Says

Long-Term Bone Loss Studied in Postmenopausal Women

FDA Expected to Allow Mix ‘n’ Match COVID-19 Vaccines

Cases of Takotsubo Syndrome Up in Middle-Aged, Older Women

FDA Eases Access to Cheaper Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids

Inbox Time Linked to Reduced Odds of Physician Turnover

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

60 Percent of Americans Will Delay or Skip Flu Shot This Year: Survey

FDA Panel Recommends Approval of Johnson & Johnson Booster Shot

FDA Panel Supports Moderna Booster Shot for Older Adults, People at High Risk

Former FDA Chief Robert Califf a Contender to Head Agency Again

Too Few At-Risk Seniors Monitor Blood Pressure at Home

FDA Expert Panel to Weigh Approval of Moderna, Johnson & Johnson Booster Shots

FDA Questions Strength of Johnson & Johnson Booster Shot Data

Increases in Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Reported Due to COVID-19

Climate Change Is World’s Most Pressing Health Problem: WHO

Merck Asks FDA to Approve First COVID-19 Antiviral Pill

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

CDC Urges Flu Shots as Survey Shows Half of Americans Do Not Plan on...

Lung Cancer Treatment May Impact Daily Function in Older Adults

Health Care Workers Show Greatest COVID-19 Stress

BNT162b2 Protects Against COVID-19 Hospitalization for Up to Six Months

MIND Diet Tied to Better Cognitive Function in Older Adults

Johnson & Johnson Seeks FDA Emergency Approval for Its Booster Shot

NIH Director Francis Collins to Retire by Year’s End

Study Confirms Virulence of SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern

Emergency Department Visits for Medication Harms Are Frequent

Controlling Hypertension in Older Adults: Up Dose or Add New Med?

U.S. Nursing Home Deaths Rise as Delta Spreads

U.S. Passes 700,000 COVID-19 Deaths

EU Drug Regulator Approves Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots

Merck to Ask FDA for Emergency Approval of Its New Antiviral Pill for COVID-19

Physicians Less Likely to Test for PE in Dementia Patients

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Americans Divided on Biden’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate, Poll Finds

Uncontrolled HTN Up for Younger Men, Older Women

Pharmacies Often Not Notified of Discontinued Rx

mRNA-1273 Continues to Be Efficacious at Five Months

Vaccines Effective in Preventing Symptomatic COVID-19 in Health Care Workers

WHO Issues Guidance for Use of Casirivimab-Imdevimab in COVID-19

CDC Endorses Booster Shots for Millions of Americans

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

FDA Approves Pfizer Booster Shots for Seniors, High-Risk Americans

CDC Expert Panel to Weigh In on Vaccine Boosters

Booster Dose of J&J COVID-19 Vaccine May Increase Immunity

COVID-19 Has Killed More Americans Than the Spanish Flu Did in 1918

7,000 Steps Per Day Tied to Lower Risk for Early Death

FDA Panel Says Yes to Pfizer Booster Shots for People 65+

Review of Booster Shots for Moderna, J&J Vaccines Just Weeks Away: Fauci

Sleep Disturbance Common, Tied to Pain, Depression in Older Adults

Salt Substitute Cuts Strokes, CV Events, Deaths in Older Adults

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