High-Risk Medications Among Medicare Advantage Plans vs Traditional Medicare Plans
The number of medications prescribed to treat long-term chronic conditions is rapidly increasing in the United States. Though the exact...
Read MoreFDA Approves First Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccine
After years of strenuous research and development the FDA finally approved Arexvy; the first vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)....
Read MoreCMS announces new details of plan to cover new Alzheimer’s drugs
After years of advancements by the Alzheimer’s association and other foundations that help fight Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, the Centers...
Read MoreBone Health: Nutrition Support for Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis cases in the United States are growing every year despite the advancements in science and technology and the various...
Read MoreEfficacy and safety of laxatives for chronic constipation in long-term care settings: A systematic review
Constipation is a common disorder in long-term care patients and can occur as it’s own bowel disorder or due to...
Read MorePfizer, BioNTech to Pursue Second Booster Shot Authorization for Older Adults
COVID-19 mRNA vaccine makers Pfizer and BioNTech are requesting authorization of a second booster shot, or fourth dose, for adults...
Read MoreSwitching to Over-the-Counter Availability of Rescue Inhalers for Asthma
This article discusses the process by which rescue inhalers, inhaled corticosteroids + long acting B2-agonists or B2 agonists alone, could...
Read MoreA call for solutions for healthy aging through a systems-based, equitable approach to obesity
According to an article published in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society, many adults 60 years of age and older...
Read MoreGeriatric Guideline Implementation Remains Unrealistic in Most EDs
Failure to identify the presence of delirium in a geriatric patient during an emergency room visit can significantly increase these...
Read MoreTrial of Intensive Blood-Pressure Control in Older Patients with Hypertension
Hypertension is a risk factor for cardiovascular events, including coronary heart disease, stroke, and heart failure. The findings of studies...
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