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AI May Be Useful in Polypharmacy Management
ChatGPT deprescribing decisions varied along activities of daily living status, cardiovascular disease history, and medication type
New Rules Mean 3.6 Million Americans Could Get Wegovy Via Medicare, Costing Billions
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A budget-busting 3.6 million Medicare recipients could now be eligible for coverage of...
CDC Launches Online Tool to Help Americans Manage Extreme Heat
Climate change is sending more and more people unprepared for heatwaves to the nation's emergency departments
Antihypertensive Meds Initiation Linked to Fractures in Nursing Home Seniors
Antihypertensive medication initiation also linked to higher risk for severe falls requiring hospitalization, ED visits
Biden Administration Sets Nursing Home Staffing Minimums
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The first-ever minimum staffing rule has been set for nursing homes, the Biden...
Risk for Adverse Outcomes Increased With Antipsychotic Use in Dementia
Risks increased for stroke, venous thromboembolism, myocardial infarction, heart failure, fracture, pneumonia, acute kidney injury
Menopausal Hormone Therapy Use Beyond 65 Years Beneficial
Hormone therapy use linked to risk reductions in mortality
Acute Cardiac Event Reported in 22.4 Percent of Seniors Hospitalized With RSV
Risk for experiencing acute cardiac event higher for adults with underlying cardiovascular disease
Prevalence of Type 1 Diabetes Steady in Youth, Adults
High prevalence seen among middle-aged and older adults
Many Older Americans Get Care Outside of Doctor’s Office, Poll Finds
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Most seniors have embraced âdoc-in-a-boxâ strip mall clinics and urgent care centers as...
