Groups push to lower age recommendation for pneumonia vaccines from 65 to 50
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 22, 2024
A coalition of 21 advocacy groups is pushing for ACIP, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, to lower the age-based recommendation for pneumonia...
Report: Frailty score can predict death in ill older adults
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Kristen Fischer
Oct 21, 2024
Critically ill individuals who had higher levels of clinical frailty when they were admitted to an emergency department for their illness had nearly double the risk of death in the short-, mid-, and long-term...
Whooping cough cases surge to decade high
By
Donna Shryer
Oct 19, 2024
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday that whooping cough cases for this time of year hit their highest level in a decade. With 18,506 cases reported so far in 2024, the total...
Relocating after dementia diagnosis likely, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Oct 17, 2024
After being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, many people relocate, according to a new report.
Survey: Older adults don’t trust AI for their health information
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 16, 2024
Younger folks may be excited about the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and health, but most Americans 50 and older don’t trust it, according to a new survey.
Half of all sepsis patients die within two years, research shows
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 15, 2024
Slightly more than 50% of people who are admitted to an emergency room with sepsis die within two years, new data shows.
Increased cyberattacks are disrupting patient care: survey
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 15, 2024
Reports of cyberattacks in the healthcare industry have increased and patient care has suffered as a result, a new survey has found.
Case study highlights importance of “what matters most” discussions with older adults
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 10, 2024
Cleveland Clinic published a case study Thursday that shows the importance of talking to older adults about what matters to them in their care.
Loneliness ups risk for dementia, Alzheimer’s, cognitive impairment: study
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 09, 2024
Loneliness increased the risk for all-cause dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, and cognitive impairment, according to a new meta-analysis.
New data shows Nuplazid is safe for people who have Parkinson’s, psychosis
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 08, 2024
Two recent studies indicate that Nuplazid (pimavanserin) is safe and tolerated well in older or frail adults who experience psychosis linked to Parkinson’s disease.