Electronic health record usability tied to patient safety
Sep 19, 2023
Efforts to improve EHR usability may be associated with improvements in EHR safety performance
Poll: Only half of older adults have heard of new RSV vaccine
Aug 28, 2023
About half of older adults (52%) have heard of the new vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), according to the National Poll on Healthy Aging released online on Aug. 22.
FDA: Do not use Dr. Berne’s and LightEyez Eye Drops due to bacteria, fungus
Aug 23, 2023
(HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday advised people to avoid purchasing and immediately stop using Dr. Berne’s MSM Drops 5 percent Solution and LightEyez MSM...
DEA extends telemedicine for prescribing controlled meds as pandemic measures end
May 10, 2023
Extension through Nov. 11, 2023, gives DEA and HHS a chance to consider revisions and public comments regarding proposals offered March 1
USPSTF recommends biennial screening mammography from ages 40 to 74
May 10, 2023
New draft recommendations advocate starting biennial mammographies at age 40. Evidence said to be insufficient for screenings in women aged 75 years and older.
COVID-19 pneumonia more fatal for older adults
Feb 13, 2023
COVID-19 is associated with significantly higher mortality in older adults in the intensive care unit (ICU) versus pneumonias from bacterial or other viral etiologies, according to a study published online...
Ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations on the rise
Dec 29, 2022
Nearly twofold increase in annual number of attacks seen from 2016 to 2021, exposing information of nearly 42 million patients
New model predicts five-year Alzheimer dementia risk
Oct 12, 2022
Model includes demographic information, brain imaging test results, and genetic biomarkers
Retinal layer thickness linked to cognitive decline in older adults
May 27, 2022
Thinner baseline total macular retinal nerve fiber layer thickness associated with larger decline in cognitive function test scores during follow-up
Nearly four in 10 older women remain sexually active
May 23, 2022
Authors say women should speak to their providers about sexual health, including the impact of menopause-related symptoms