Dietary supplements used by 58 percent of U.S. adults, CDC report finds
Apr 18, 2023
Among adults, use increases along with income and education, while older adults are more likely to take multiple supplements.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, April 20
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 19, 2023
FDA advisers recommend approval of combo antibiotic for bacterial pneumonia … GSK’s antibiotic drug to treat uncomplicated UTIs meets key goals … Bad medical news prompts patients to choose brand...
FDA sanctions 2nd dose of updated booster for seniors, simplifies vax schedule
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 18, 2023
The FDA has simplified the COVID-19 vaccination schedule, deauthorizing the original mRNA shots and recommending that seniors receive a second dose of a bivalent, omicron-adapted shot.
Opioid prescribing info updated, adverse reactions flagged
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 18, 2023
The FDA has made several updates to its opioid prescribing information, including new warnings about increased pain that can lead to adverse reactions such as respiratory depression.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, April 19
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 18, 2023
FDA panel backs Innoviva’s drug for multidrug-resistant bacterial infections … ‘The time has come’: Experts call to stop universal masking in healthcare settings … Americans not formally...
New Biden executive order would tie Medicare rates to turnover
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 18, 2023
President Joe Biden’s new executive order includes several measures intended to improve access to long-term care and bolster job protections for those who work in skilled nursing.
CVS report finds more seniors facing chronic conditions
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 17, 2023
Healthcare providers will need to handle not only growing need, but care that’s more complex, the authors of a spring 2023 health trends report say.
Large study links hearing aid use to lower dementia risk
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 17, 2023
People who wear hearing aids appear to reduce their risk of dementia to the level of their peers who don’t have hearing loss, a study of more than 430,000 people has found.
Poor social determinants of health tied to vision loss
Apr 11, 2023
The study findings are similar for both clinically evaluated and self-reported vision loss measures, investigators say.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, April 18
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 17, 2023
Statin use within year of Afib diagnosis tied to reduced stroke risk … Breakthrough may explain why people get recurrent UTIs … Treatment halts recurrent C. diff infection in older adults, mid-stage...