All articles tagged: Geriatrics

Among older individuals with overweight, vitamin D supplementation coadministered with calcium reduces systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP), according to a study published online Nov. 12 in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.Maya Rahme, from the American University of Beirut Medical Center, and colleagues examined th

A number of adults with outpatient medically attended respiratory syncytial virus (MA-RSV) infection experience hospitalization within 28 days, with a higher proportion among high-risk subgroups, according to a study published online Nov. 19 in JAMA Network Open.Suzanne N. Landi, Ph.D., M.P.H., from Pfizer Inc. in New York City, and

High cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is associated with better cognitive performance and lower dementia risk, according to a study published online Nov. 19 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.Shuqi Wang, from the Tianjin Medical University in China, and colleagues examined the association of CRF with cognitive function and deme

If Congress lets health care tax credits established during the pandemic expire, 4 million Americans will become uninsured, a new analysis warns.The tax credits, which have significantly lowered out-of-pocket costs for millions of Americans, are set to expire at the end of 2025."Allowing these credits to expire will force families to c

President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Mehmet Oz, M.D., to head the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.In a statement, Trump said that Oz will "work closely with Robert Kennedy Jr. to take on the illness industrial complex, and all the horrible chronic diseases left in its wake," The New York Times reported. Trump

Gabapentinoid use is associated with an increased risk for hip fractures, according to a study published online Nov. 13 in JAMA Network Open.Miriam T.Y. Leung, from the Centre for Medicine Use and Safety at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, and colleagues investigated the association between gabapentinoids and the risk for

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is associated with a considerable burden of hospitalizations, intensive care unit (ICU) admissions, and in-hospital deaths among adults, according to a study published online Nov. 13 in JAMA Network Open.Using data from the RSV Hospitalization Surveillance Network, Fiona P. Havers, M.D., from the U.S. C

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.The department encompasses numerous key agencies, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the National Institutes of Health, Medicaid, and Medicare.In a stat

For dually eligible adults aged 65 years and older, heat waves are associated with increased adverse health events, according to a study published online Nov. 8 in JAMA Health Forum.Hyunjee Kim, Ph.D., from the Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, and colleagues examined the association between heat waves in warm months fr

From 1987 to 2016, there was a considerable increase in the incidence of cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) among the elderly in the United States, according to a study published online Oct. 28 in Cancer Screening and Prevention.Ruofei Du, Ph.D., from Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine in Xianyang, and colleagues examined CMM incid

For adults aged 60 years or older, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination is effective for preventing associated hospitalizations and emergency department encounters, according to a study published online Oct. 19 in The Lancet.Amanda B. Payne, Ph.D., from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, and collea

Poor sleep quality may be associated with incident, but not prevalent, motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR), a predementia syndrome characterized by slow gait speed and cognitive complaints, according to a study published online Nov. 6 in Neurology.Victoire Leroy, M.D., Ph.D., from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, Ne

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) contributes to dementia risk in older adults, particularly women, according to a study published online Oct. 22 in Sleep Advances.Tiffany J. Braley, M.D., from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and colleagues evaluated sex-specific associations between known or suspected OSA and dementia risk ov

Institutional leaders consider policies about late-career physicians (LCPs; physicians working beyond age 65 to 75 years) to be successful, according to a study published online Nov. 5 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Noting that some health care organizations (HCOs) have adopted LCP policies requiring cognitive, physical, and practice

In what may be a first for the United States, a regional public health department in Idaho will no longer provide COVID-19 vaccines, following a close vote by its board.“I’m not aware of anything else like this,” said Adriane Casalotti, chief of government and public affairs for the Nati

For older adults at risk for cognitive decline, especially those with remitted major depressive disorder (rMDD), with or without mild cognitive impairment (MCI), cognitive remediation (CR) plus transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is effective for slowing cognitive decline, according to a study published online Oct. 30 in JAMA Psychiatry</

Maintaining or initiating regular physical activity (PA) after a dementia diagnosis is associated with a reduced risk for all-cause mortality, according to a study published online Oct. 29 in the&nbsp;British Journal of Sports Medicine.Kye-Yeung Park, from the Hanyang University College of Medicine in&nbsp;Seoul, South Korea, and colleag

The "weekend warrior" physical activity pattern is associated with a reduced risk for mild dementia over time, according to a study published online Oct. 29 in the&nbsp;British Journal of Sports Medicine.Gary O'Donovan, Ph.D., from Universidad de los Andes in Bogota, Colombia, and colleagues investigated associations between the "week

For adults aged 65 years and older with Alzheimer disease, the emergency department visit rate was 36.1 visits per 1,000 adults in 2020 to 2022, according to an October data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.Loredana Santo, M.D., M.P.H., from the National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsville, Maryland, and coll

A striking considerable number of older adults have lower-than-recommended vitamin and mineral intake, which is associated with social isolation and loneliness, according to a study published online Oct. 16 in&nbsp;Age and Ageing.Andrew Steptoe, Ph.D., from University College London, and colleagues evaluated whether isolation and lonel

Some Americans should get more than one shot of the updated COVID vaccines because their age or certain health conditions make them more vulnerable to severe infections, U.S. health officials advised this week.Six months after their first shot, people 65 and older and those who are immunocompromised should receive a second dose of the&nbsp;vacci

Malnutrition is more likely among patients undergoing multiple orthopedic surgeries, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, held from Oct. 18 to 22 in Philadelphia.Ivie Izekor, from Texas A&amp;M Health Science Center School of Medicine in College Station, and colleagues compared the

During August 2021 to August 2023, the prevalence of adult hypertension was 47.7 percent, with hypertension higher in men than women, according to an October data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.Cheryl D. Fryar, M.S.P.H., from the National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsville, Maryland, and colleagues used

Duration of one-legged balance is the most reliable measure of neuromuscular aging for both older men and women, according to a study published online Oct. 23 in&nbsp;PLOS ONE.Asghar Rezaei, Ph.D., from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and colleagues investigated potential age-related declines in gait, balance, and strength,

Urban green spaces appear to play an important role in mitigating heat-related health risks, according to a review published online Oct. 22 in&nbsp;BMJ Open.Ahsana Nazish, from the London School of Hygiene &amp; Tropical Medicine, and colleagues conducted a systematic literature review to assess the impact of urban green spaces on he

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it has appointed Dr. Michelle Tarver to head its division that oversees medical devices.The appointment of a new director for the <a href="https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/fda-organization/center-devices-and-r

Patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a high incidence of prevalent and incident hypertension, according to a study published online in the August issue of&nbsp;Rheumatology: Advances in Practice.Brook Hadwen, from the University of Western Ontario in London, Canada, and colleagues used data from the Canadian Early Arthrit

Treehouse Foods Inc. has recalled dozens of frozen waffle products because of potential listeria contamination.The recalled products were distributed throughout the United States and Canada and packed in various formats, the company said in its <a href="https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/treehouse-foods-announce

Annual wasteful spending on discarded lecanemab is anticipated to range between $133 and $336 million, given current vial sizes, according to a research letter published online Oct. 14 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Noting that lecanemab dosing is weight-based and only available in 500- and 200-mg vials, Frank F. Zhou, from the David Geffen

From 2013 to 2021, there was a decline in benzodiazepine initiation for post-acute ischemic stroke (AIS), according to a study published online Oct. 17 in Stroke.Victor Lomachinsky Torres, M.D., from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and colleagues analyzed a 20 percent sample of U.S. Medicare claims from April 1, 2013, to Sep

COVID-19 vaccination is associated with a reduced risk for most cardiovascular events, but with slightly increased risks of extrasystoles and transient ischemic attack, as well as myocarditis and pericarditis after mRNA vaccination, according to a study published online Sept. 30 in the European Heart Journal.Yiyi Xu, Ph.D., from the

Subtle cognitive changes in patients with subjective cognitive decline can be identified using smartphone data collected during a wayfinding task, according to a study published online Oct. 3 in PLOS Digital Health.Jonas Marquardt, from the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases in Magdeburg, and colleagues examined the differenc

More than half of U.S. physician peer reviewers for the most influential medical journals receive industry payments, according to a research letter published online Oct. 10 in the&nbsp;Journal of the American Medical Association.David-Dan Nguyen, M.P.H., from the University of Toronto, and colleagues characterized payments by drug and m

For patients with hip fracture, delayed admission is associated with increased mortality risk, according to a study published online Oct. 8 in Emergency Medicine Journal.Nicholas D. Clement, M.B.B.S., M.D., Ph.D., from the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom, and colleagues undertook a single-center evaluation involving

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is associated with a higher risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online Sept. 9 in&nbsp;Scientific Reports.Je Moon Yoon, from Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul, South Korea, and colleagues examined the association between AMD with and without visual disability (VD) an

Surgeries are generally safe but cumulatively are associated with cognitive decline and neurodegeneration, according to a study published in the September issue of&nbsp;The Lancet Healthy Longevity.Jennifer Taylor, Ph.D., from the University of Sydney, and colleagues assessed whether major surgical and medical hospital admissions are

Dronabinol is safe and effective for the treatment of Alzheimer disease with agitation (Agit-AD), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the International Psychogeriatric Association, held from Sept. 25 to 27 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.Paul Rosenberg, M.D., from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, and col

For older stroke survivors, incident stroke is associated with acute and accelerated long-term cognitive decline, according to a study published online Oct. 2 in JAMA Network Open.Jessica W. Lo, from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, and colleagues mapped the trajectory of cognitive function before and after stroke in global

Fatal falls incur significantly higher costs than fatal firearm injuries among those aged older than 45 years, according to a study published online Oct. 1 in Trauma Surgery &amp; Acute Care Open.Bardiya Zangbar, M.D., from Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, New York, and colleagues examined the medical costs and combined costs (c

Falling is independently associated with an increased risk for subsequent dementia diagnosis among older adults, according to a study published online Sept. 30 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Alexander J. Ordoobadi, M.D., from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and colleagues assessed the risk for new Alzheimer disease and related deme

Socioeconomic factors are linked to an increased risk for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a study published online July 1 in&nbsp;Health Data Science.Yanlin Qu, from the Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, and colleagues investigated whether low socioeconomic status (SES) increases the risk for AMD

Extreme temperature-related deaths are projected to increase considerably by the mid-21st century in the contiguous United States, according to a study published online Sept. 20 in JAMA Network Open.Sameed Ahmed M. Khatana, M.D., M.P.H., from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia, and colleagues exa

The incidence of a composite cardiovascular disease (CVD) end point is increased among older adults with cancer, especially those with metastatic, hematological, and lung cancer, according to a study published online Sept. 23 in Cancer.Jaidyn Muhandiramge, M.D., from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, and colleagues conducted a

A mailed knowledge mobilization and behavior change intervention can reduce the use of sedatives and improve sleep outcomes in older adults with insomnia, according to a study published online Sept. 18 in&nbsp;JAMA Psychiatry.David M. Gardner, Pharm.D., from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and colleagues compared

High levels of cognitively stimulating leisure activity (CSLA) in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can slow further decline, according to a study recently published online in the&nbsp;Journal of Cognitive Enhancement.Jungjoo Lee, from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, and colleagues examined the

Positive airway pressure (PAP) utilization is associated with lower all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) incidence in older adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study published online Sept. 11 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Diego R. Mazzotti, Ph.D., from the University of Kansas Medical Cen

Racial differences exist in opioid pain management for Medicare beneficiaries after a hip fracture, according to a study published online Sept. 11 in the&nbsp;Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.Kaleen N. Hayes, Pharm.D., Ph.D., from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, and colleagues assessed whether the receipt and

Statin therapy improves health outcomes and is cost-effective for men and women aged 70 years and older, according to a study published online Sept. 10 in Heart.Borislava Mihaylova, D.Phil., from the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, and colleagues examined the long-term effects and cost-effectiveness of statin therapy for

Many women older than 65 years have validated menopausal symptoms severely affecting their quality of life and continue to use menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Menopause Society, held from Sept. 10 to 14 in Chicago.Meenakshi Goel, M.D., from University of Toronto, and colleagues ex

For older adults, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination is effective against RSV hospitalization, according to a study published online Sept. 4 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Diya Surie, M.D., from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, and colleagues examined RSV vaccine effectiven

Psychological resilience protects against all-cause mortality in older adults, according to a study published online Sept. 3 in&nbsp;BMJ Mental Health.Aijie Zhang, from the School of Public Health (Shenzhen) at Sun Yat-sen University in China, and colleagues used data from 10,569 participants (aged 50 years and older) in the Health an

About 3.5 percent of older adults do not take prescription medications due to cost and a similar percentage do not take medications as prescribed due to cost, according to a study published online Sept. 5 in the&nbsp;National Health Statistics Reports, a publication from the National Center for Health Statistics.Robin A. Cohen, Ph.D.,

The risk for 30-day readmission is high for adult sepsis survivors discharged to skilled nursing facilities, home health care, and home, according to a study published in the Sept. 1 issue of the American Journal of Critical Care.Priscilla Hartley, D.N.P., R.N., from the College of Nursing at Augusta University in Athens, Georgia, and

For older adults, having greater numbers of sensory disabilities is associated with worse subsequent mental health, according to a study published online Aug. 27 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.Alexander Z. Wang, from the Pritzker School of Medicine at the University of Chicago, and colleagues examined the impact of

Physicians who adopt team-based documentation, defined as use of coauthored documentation with another clinical team member, experience increased visit volume and reduced documentation time, according to a study published online Aug. 26 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Nate C. Apathy, Ph.D., from the University of Maryland School of Public He

A novel free eye disease screening program is engaging adults at high risk for eye disease who are underusing eye care services, according to a study published online Aug. 22 in JAMA Ophthalmology.Eric Sherman, M.D., from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and colleagues examined the reasons for underuse of eye care and whether a

Increases in eligibility for semaglutide are discussed in a research letter published online Aug. 27 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.After the Semaglutide Effects on Heart Disease and Stroke in Patients With Overweight or Obesity trial showed that semaglutide reduced cardiovascular events in certain patients without diabetes, Medicar

Updated shots to shield against COVID-19 infection were approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday.This year's approval for the updated mRNA vaccines comes much sooner than happened in 2023, when fall vaccines were authorized on Sept. 1

From 2020 to 2021, life expectancy at birth declined for 39 U.S. states and increased for 11 states, according to the Aug. 21 National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the National Center for Health Statistics.Elizabeth Arias, Ph.D., from the National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsville, Maryland, and colleagues p

Even low-risk drinking is associated with higher mortality among older adults, according to a study published online Aug. 12 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Rosario Ortolá, M.D., Ph.D., from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, and colleagues examined the association between alcohol consumption patterns with 12-year mortality. Analysis included

On Friday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced a multistate outbreak of Salmonella linked to small turtles.So far, 51 cases of Salmonella have been reported in 21 states. In almost half of cases, the illness has been so severe as to require hospitalization, although no deaths have been reported. Babie

Ahead of the 2024 election, more than half of older U.S. adults report being very concerned about the costs of medical care, according to a research letter published online Aug. 14 in the&nbsp;Journal of the American Medical Association.John Z. Ayanian, M.D., from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and colleagues surveyed a natio

Psychological well-being can significantly decline years before a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), regardless of the ultimate development of dementia, according to a study published online Aug. 13 in the&nbsp;Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery &amp; Psychiatry.Jie Guo, from China Agricultural University in Beijing, and col

The rate of new Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) diagnoses varies across the United States, according to a study published online Aug. 16 in Alzheimer's &amp; Dementia.Julie P.W. Bynum, M.D., M.P.H., from the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, and colleagues used Medicare claims for a cohort of older adult

Older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) have high health care utilization and poor survival outcomes, according to a study published online Aug. 13 in Hematological Oncology.Marie Anne-Catherine Neumann, Ph.D., from the University of Cologne in Germany, and colleagues conducted an analysis of 107 consecutive patients with newly

In 2022, the emergency department visit rate was 47 visits per 100 people, according to an August data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.Christopher Cairns, M.P.H., from the National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsville, Maryland, and colleagues used data from the 2022 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care

Self-reported alcohol use appears to be associated with a higher risk for intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) in older adults with a fall-related head injury, according to a study published online July 31 in the&nbsp;Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open.Alexander Zirulnik, M.D., from Harvard Medical School in Boston,

Even in early stages of Alzheimer disease (AD), cognitive deterioration is best predicted by a combination of patient demographic, somatic, and functional variables, according to a study published online Aug. 14 in&nbsp;PLOS ONE.Liane Kaufmann, from Ernst von Bergmann Klinikum in Potsdam, Germany, and colleagues examined somatic and f

The Biden administration said Thursday that it has signed deals with drug companies that will lower the prices on 10 of the most popular and expensive drugs used by American seniors.Taxpayers should save $6 billion because of the new prices, while seniors using Medicare could save roughly $1.5 billion on their medications, the U.S. Centers for

Most clinicians show positive attitudes toward education in climate change, according to a study published online Aug. 8 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Wynne Armand, M.D., from the Center for the Environment and Health at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and colleagues evaluated whether a quality incentive program measure for cli

It's been a sweltering summer for much of the United States, and a new poll finds many people can recognize the signs of heat sickness if it strikes them or someone else.However, many more don’t know crucial information that could help them during a heatwave, such as the location of cooling centers where they can seek relief from the pounding h

In a national Medicare Advantage (MA) plan, the prevalence of homebound is 22 percent, and homebound status is independently associated with increased health service use and mortality, according to a study published online Aug. 13 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Bruce Leff, M.D., from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine i

Sulfonamide antibiotics and cephalosporins are most strongly associated with serious cutaneous adverse drug reactions (cADRs), according to a study published online Aug. 8 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Erika Y. Lee, M.D., from the University of Toronto, and colleagues explored the risk for serious cADRs associated w

In 2023, there was a provisional total of 3,090,582 deaths in the United States, according to research published in the Aug. 8 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.Farid B. Ahmad, M.P.H., from the National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsville, Maryland, and colleagues

A longer reproductive life span is associated with a lower prevalence of multimorbidity among postmenopausal women, according to a study published online July 30 in&nbsp;Menopause.Jiao Jiao, M.D., from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Jinan, China, and colleagues explored the asso

Most residential care community residents in 2022 were female, non-Hispanic White, and aged 85 years or older, according to an August data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.Amanuel Melekin, Ph.D., from the National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsville, Maryland, and colleagues used data from the National Post-

Chronic and new-onset anxiety are associated with an increased risk for all-cause dementia, especially among those aged younger than 70 years, according to a study published online July 24 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.Kay Khaing, from the University of Newcastle in New Lambton Heights, Australia, and colleagues ex

Population-level interventions could be cost-saving and increase quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) by reducing the risk for dementia, according to a study published online July 31 in The Lancet Healthy Longevity to coincide with the Alzheimer's Association International Conference, held from July 28 to Aug. 1 in Philadelphia.Naaheed

The amyloid probability score 2 (APS2) has high diagnostic accuracy for identifying Alzheimer disease (AD) among individuals with cognitive symptoms in primary and secondary care, according to a study published online July 28 in the Journal of the American Medical Association to coincide with the Alzheimer's Association International Confer

Wildfires raging across the western parts of the United States and Canada are prompting air quality alerts and evacuation orders.Smoke and haze have filled the skies in California, Oregon, Arizona, Washington, and several other western states: As of Wednesday, there were 79 large, active wildfires that have burned over 1.4 million acres across t

Intermittent hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) may improve physical performance in sedentary older adults, according to a study published online July 3 in&nbsp;BMC Geriatrics.Amir Hadanny, M.D., Ph.D., from Tel-Aviv University in Israel, and colleagues evaluated the effect of an intermittent HBOT protocol on maximal physical performanc

For older nursing home (NH) residents, use of CYP2D6-metabolized opioids concomitantly with CYP2D6-inhibiting antidepressants is associated with worsening pain and increased risk of opioid-related adverse events (ORAEs), according to a study published online July 23 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Yu-Jung Jenny Wei, Ph.D., from the C

At least 28 people have been hospitalized and two have died in a multi-state outbreak of listeria linked to deli meat, U.S. health officials warned.In an&nbsp;investigation notice posted Friday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the true number

As people with diabetes age into Medicare, they face increased quarterly out-of-pocket costs for medication, according to a study published online July 9 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Douglas Barthold, Ph.D., from the University of Washington in Seattle, and colleagues examined whether reaching age 65 years is associated with changes in

For individuals with mild-to-moderate hearing loss, self-fit over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids offer comparable long-term benefits to audiologist-fit hearing aids, according to a study published online July 11 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head &amp; Neck Surgery.Karina C. De Sousa, Ph.D., from the University of Pretoria in South Africa,

Use of benzodiazepines is not associated with increased dementia risk in older adults, according to a study published online July 2 in&nbsp;BMC Medicine.Ilse vom Hofe, from Erasmus University Medical Center in the Netherlands, and colleagues examined long-term effects of benzodiazepines (anxiolytics or sedative-hypnotics) on neurodegen

A considerable proportion of older adults without known valvular heart disease (VHD) have asymptomatic VHD, with age the only parameter associated with significant VHD, according to a study published online June 26 in the European Heart Journal: Cardiovascular Imaging.Vasiliki Tsampasian, M.D., from Norwich Medical School at the Univer

For older adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D), use of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) is not associated with a significantly increased risk for suicidal ideation and behaviors, according to a study published online July 16 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Huilin Tang, from the University of Florida College of Phar

Women in the health care workforce are more likely to experience verbal abuse, sexual harassment, and bullying, while men are more likely to experience physical violence, according to a study published online July 2 in PLOS Global Public Health.Sioban Nelson, R.N., Ph.D., from the University of Toronto, and colleagues conducted a scopin

Traffic-related air pollution exposure may be associated with an increased likelihood of lost independence among older adults, according to a study published online June 28 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Boya Zhang, Ph.D., from the University of Michigan School of Public Health in Ann Arbor, and colleagues investigated associations between a

Loneliness strikes more than one in five people worldwide, with 23 percent saying they felt lonely "a lot of the previous day," according to the results of a Gallup survey published Wednesday. Those experiencing feelings of loneliness often felt physical pain, worry, sadness, stress, and anger, as well.Beyond its emotional toll, loneliness is

In-hospital delirium among older adults hospitalized for COVID-19 is associated with increased functional disability and cognitive impairment postdischarge, according to a study published online July 2 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Ramya Kaushik, M.D., from the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut, and colleagues assessed whe

From 1999 to the mid-2000s, the proportion of U.S. adults aged 65 years or older who used prescription medications increased, according to a research letter published online July 1 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Gabriel K. Innes, V.M.D., Ph.D., from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in Silver Spring, Maryland, and colleagues analyzed dat

Experiencing gratitude is associated with greater longevity in older women, according to a study published online July 3 in&nbsp;JAMA Psychiatry.Ying Chen, Sc.D., from the Human Flourishing Program at the Harvard Institute for Quantitative Social Science in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and colleagues examined the association between gratitu

A new in-office test (Fit2Drive) can predict an older individual's probability of passing an on-road driving test, according to a study published online June 3 in JAMDA, the Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine.Ruth Tappen, Ed.D., R.N., from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, and colleagues assessed 412 older drivers

Higher long-term adherence to healthy dietary patterns is associated with an increased likelihood of healthy aging, according to a study presented at NUTRITION 2024, the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition, held from June 29 to July 2 in Chicago.Anne-Julie Tessier, R.D., Ph.D., from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health i

Pandemic-associated physician revenue recovery in 2021 and 2022 varied by specialty and practice type, according to a study published in the July issue of&nbsp;Health Affairs.Ravi B. Parikh, M.D., from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and colleagues assessed pandemic-related impact on physician revenue (2020 to 2022) and h

Older emergency department head trauma patients appear to have a very low incidence of delayed intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) after head injury, with no difference in rates based on prior anticoagulant use, according to a study published online June 13 in The Journal of Emergency Medicine.Richard D. Shih, M.D., from Florida Atlantic Un

A new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday.In clinical trials, donanemab (Kisunla) modestly slowed the pace of thinking declines among patients in the early stages of the m

U.S. health officials announced Tuesday that the federal government will pay Moderna $176 million to speed development of a pandemic flu vaccine based on mRNA technology.Such a vaccine could be used to treat bird flu in people, as concern grows about&nbsp;H5N1 cases spreading in dairy cows&nbsp;across the country, the U.S. Department of Health a

A self-administered gerocognitive examination (SAGE) is easily incorporated into primary care provider (PCP) visits, and its use significantly increases detection of new cognitive conditions/concerns in older adults, according to a study published online June 12 in Frontiers in Medicine.Douglas W. Scharre, M.D., from The Ohio State Univ

The mean cost of developing a new drug for the U.S. market is estimated to be $879.3 million when both drug development failure and capital costs are considered, according to a study published online June 28 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Aylin Sertkaya, Ph.D., from Eastern Research Group Inc., in Lexington, Massachusetts, and colleagues ass

Income and area-level disadvantage are the largest contributors to racial differences in financial hardship among older U.S. adults with cancer, according to a study published online June 18 in&nbsp;Cancer.Elizabeth S. Davis, M.S.P.H., from Boston University, and colleagues conducted a survey to assess financial hardship among older adul

In new vaccination guidance issued Wednesday, U.S. health officials now recommend that all Americans aged 75 and older get an RSV vaccine before fall arrives.However, those a bit younger -- ages 60 to 74 -- should only seek the shot if they are vulnerable to severe RSV because of chronic medical conditions such as lung or heart disease, or if

Multiple brands of ice cream are being recalled by the maker, Totally Cool Inc., due to concerns over Listeria contamination.The full list of brands and recalled products can be found online, but include multiple products by Friendly's, Abylin's Frozen, some Hershey's i

A total of 7,318 American pedestrians were killed by motor vehicles in 2023 -- a dip of 5.4 percent from 2022 and the first such decline seen since the pandemic ended, according to data released Monday from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA).However, despite this decline, the 2023 number for pedestrian deaths is still 14.1 percent

As scorching summer temperatures drive Americans indoors and millions travel for vacations and family gatherings, COVID infections are again climbing, U.S. health officials warned Monday.In evidence that suggests a COVID summer wave is underway, case counts are most likely&nbsp;increasing in 39 states&nbsp;and aren’t declining anywhere in the c

Older patients with COVID-19 are more likely to survive hospitalization in facilities with adequate nursing resources, according to a study published online June 7 in the&nbsp;International Journal of Nursing Studies.Karen B. Lasater, Ph.D.,&nbsp;R.N., from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing in Philadelphia, and colleagues

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the Capvaxive pneumococcal 21-valent conjugate vaccine for the prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease and pneumococcal pneumonia in adults.Capvaxive is specifically designed to help protect adults against the serotypes that cause the majority of invasive pneumococcal&nbsp;disease cases, inc

A healthy lifestyle may be beneficial even at a very advanced age, according to a study published online June 20 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Yaqi Li, Ph.D., from Fudan University in China, and colleagues examined healthy lifestyle and the likelihood of becoming centenarians among people aged 80 years and older in China. The analysis inc

For older and younger adults with hypertension, a nonphysician-implemented, multifaceted, intensive blood pressure intervention can reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality, according to a study published online June 18 in JAMA Cardiology.Xiaofan Guo, M.D., Ph.D., from the First Hospital of China Medica

Frailty is a significant predictor of noncardiac postoperative outcomes among Medicare beneficiaries, according to a study published online May 22 in&nbsp;Anaesthesia.Chan Mi Park, M.D., M.P.H.,&nbsp;from Hebrew SeniorLife in Boston, and colleagues used Medicare claims data from 1.0 million Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries (201

One year of heavy resistance training (HRT) yields long-lasting benefits for older adults at retirement age, according to a study published online June 18 in BMJ Open Sports &amp; Exercise Medicine.Mads Bloch-Ibenfeldt, from Bispebjerg Hospital in Copenhagen, Denmark, and colleagues conducted a parallel-group randomized controlled tr

From 2017 to 2022, there was an increase in the rates of cannabis-related disorder encounters among U.S. Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 years or older, according to a research letter published online June 18 in JAMA Network Open.Silvia Perez-Vilar, Ph.D., Pharm.D., from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in Silver Spring, Maryland,

In a success story for Americans seeking affordable healthcare coverage, tax credits put in place during the pandemic helped millions gain health insurance, a new report found.Trouble is, the credits are set to expire at the end of 2025, noted a research team from the nonprofit Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJ).According to RWJ's <a h

In a health advisory issued Friday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned of a Salmonella outbreak linked to pet bearded dragons, noting that there have been reports of 15 illnesses across nine states."Four people have been hospitalized," the agency said, although no deaths linked to the scaly pets have been reporte

Family support may protect against pain incidence and persistence among aging African Americans, according to a study published online May 20 in the&nbsp;Journals of Gerontology Series B.Sara B. Woods, Ph.D., from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and colleagues examined how family relationships convey risk

From 1990 to 2019, there was an increase in life expectancy in older people with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), according to a study published online June 12 in The BMJ.Kaijie Yang, from the First Hospital of China Medical University in Shenyang, and colleagues estimated the burden, trends, and inequalities of T1DM among older adults

Inflammation in midlife may contribute to clinically meaningful late-life slowing of gait speed, according to a study published online June 12 in the&nbsp;Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.Kirby G. Parker, M.D., from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, and colleagues examined the relationship between midlif

COVID vaccine makers will be advised to update their shots to target the KP.2 variant, an offshoot of the JN.1 variant that spread widely last winter, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday.It's a turnaround for the agency: The <a href="https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/updated-covid-19-vaccines-use-united-states-beg

In 2022, 4.0 percent of adults aged 65 years and older reported ever having received a dementia diagnosis, with similar percentages seen for men and women, according to a study published online June 13 in the&nbsp;National Health Statistics Reports, a publication from the National Center for Health Statistics.Ellen A. Kramarow, Ph.D.,

Health care spending growth is projected to outpace that of the gross domestic product (GDP) during the coming decade, according to a study published online June 12 in Health Affairs.Jacqueline A. Fiore, Ph.D., from the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services in Baltimore, and colleagues projected growth in national health expend

Sedentary behaviors, especially watching television, are associated with reduced odds of healthy aging, according to a study published online June 11 in JAMA Network Open.Hongying Shi, Ph.D., from the School of Public Health at Wenzhou Medical University in China, and colleagues examined the independent association of sedentary behav

The burden of adverse effects of medical treatment (AEMT) is increasing, with the proportion of all cases accounted for by the increasing rates seen in older adults, according to a study published online June 11 in BMJ Quality &amp; Safety.Liangquan Lin, from the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences &amp; Peking University Medical Col

Myocardial blood flow (MBF) increases about twofold with exposure that increases the core temperature by 1.5 degrees Celsius, according to a study published online June 11 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Hadiatou Barry, from the Université de Montréal, and colleagues quantified the MBF requirements of heat exposure in a laboratory-b

For older adults with cognitive concerns, the 5-Cog paradigm, a culturally adept, cognitive detection tool, paired with a clinical decision support, can improve diagnosis and management of dementia, according to a study published online June 4 in Nature Medicine.Joe Verghese, M.B.B.S., from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Ne

Empiric vitamin D supplementation is suggested for those aged 1 to 18 years, those older than 75 years, those who are pregnant, and those with high-risk prediabetes, according to an Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline published online June 3 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology &amp; Metabolism.Marie B. Demay, M.D., from M

Social determinants of health are associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) incidence among older adults, according to a study published online May 31 in JAMA Network Open.Erica Kornblith, Ph.D., from the University of California in San Francisco, and colleagues conducted a nationally representative longitudinal cohort study involvi

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends exercise interventions for preventing falls in community-dwelling older adults at risk for falls and state that recommendations for multifactorial interventions should be individualized. These recommendations form the basis of a final recommendation statement published online June 4 in the <em

A company recall has been issued for cucumbers sold in 14 states because of possible contamination with salmonella.In a notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, F

For community-dwelling patients with dementia and fracture of the femoral head and neck, the odds of death are lower for those treated surgically, according to a study published online May 30 in JAMA Network Open.Rachel R. Adler, Sc.D., R.D., from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, and colleagues conducted a cross-sectional study to

From 2007 to 2019, there was an increase in inflation-adjusted health care spending, largely due to increasing contributions to premiums, according to a research letter published online May 28 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Sukruth A. Shashikumar, M.D., from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, and colleagues conducted a cro

The combination of breast cancer and chemotherapy contributes to accelerated functional decline in older women with early-stage breast cancer, according to a study published online April 28 in the&nbsp;Journal of Cancer Survivorship.Mina S. Sedrak, M.D., from the University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, an

For patients aged 75 years and older, statin therapy is associated with a risk reduction in cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), according to a study published online May 28 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Wanchun Xu, M.Phil., from the University of Hong Kong, and colleagues examined the benefits and risks of using statins for primary pre

Adherence to a Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) is inversely associated with the severity of anxiety and stress symptoms in older adults, according to a study recently published in Nutrients.Lisa Allcock, from the University of the Sunshine Coast in Sippy Downs, Australia, and colleagues examined associations between adherence to a MedDiet a

Antihypertensive drugs are associated with an increased risk for eczematous dermatitis in older adults, and the effect sizes are largest for diuretics and calcium channel blockers, according to a study published online May 22 in JAMA Dermatology.Morgan Ye, M.P.H., from the University of California in San Francisco, and colleagues examine

Upward and downward socioeconomic status (SES) transitions are associated with the risk for dementia and the length of dementia-free periods during the lifespan, according to a study published online May 21 in JAMA Network Open.Ryoto Sakaniwa, Ph.D., from Osaka University in Japan, and colleagues investigated the association of lifetim

Among older adults, factors associated with future driving cessation include female sex and neuropsychological measures of cognitive functioning, according to a study published online May 22 in Neurology.Ganesh M. Babulal, Ph.D., from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and colleagues conducted a prospective, lo

In fall/winter 2023/2024, the risk for death in patients hospitalized for COVID-19 was greater than the risk for death in patients hospitalized for seasonal influenza, according to a research letter published online May 15 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Yan Xie, Ph.D., from the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Car

Nonwhite adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are more likely to live in areas with higher pollution, according to a study published online May 14 in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease Reports.Alisa Adhikari, from Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina, and colleagues explored how environmental vulnerabiliti

Due to a potential risk for Salmonella, the supermarket chains ALDI and Hy-Vee are recalling brands of cream cheese.No actual illnesses linked to the products have yet been reported, but Hy-Vee said it is announcing the recall of Hy-Vee Cream Cheese Spread "out of an abundance of caution due to the potential for contamination with

For older adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), venetoclax (VEN) combined with a hypomethylating agent (HMA) is safe and effective and can prolong survival, according to a study published online May 7 in Blood Neoplasia.Ellen Madarang, Pharm.D., from the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, and colleagues cond

Community mobility is significantly associated with cognitive function in older adults, according to a study published online May 15 in the&nbsp;Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.Emiri Matsuda, from University of Alabama at Birmingham, and colleagues examined the association between life-space mobility and cognitive function.

Higher telehealth use in a hospital service area is tied to increased health care utilization and cost, according to a study published online May 13 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Morteza Saharkhiz, Ph.D., from Meta Platforms Inc. in Menlo Park, California, and colleagues evaluated the association between telehealth use and outcomes for all

Physicians with disabilities (PWDs) are significantly more likely to experience depersonalization but not emotional exhaustion when compared with their peers without disabilities, according to a research letter published online May 9 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Lisa M. Meeks, Ph.D., from the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arb

For older adults hospitalized with a stay in the intensive care unit (ICU), social determinants of health (SDOH) are associated with use of skilled rehabilitation, according to a study published online May 10 in JAMA Network Open.Snigdha Jain, M.D., from the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut, and colleagues examined wheth

In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation and published online April 30 in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, recommendations are presented for the management of age-related hearing loss (ARHL).Betty S. Tsai Do, M.D., from the Permanente Medical Group in Walnut C

Ascension, a major U.S. health care system with 140 hospitals in 19 states, announced late Thursday that a cyberattack has caused disruptions at some of its hospitals."Systems that are currently unavailable include our electronic health records system, MyChart (which enables patients to view their medical records and communicate with their provid

Procedure risk is more strongly associated with outcomes in older patients undergoing emergency general surgery than assessing frailty, according to a study published online April 25 in the&nbsp;Journal of the American College of Surgeons.Bishoy Zakhary, M.P.H., from Riverside University Health System in Moreno Valley, California, and

Planters Honey Roasted Peanuts and Planters Deluxe Lightly Salted Mixed Nuts, sold at Publix and Dollar Tree in five states, are being recalled due to the risk for Listeria contamination.So far, there have been no reports of illness linked to the recalled products, according to the manufacturer, Hormel."The products were shipped t

Patients younger than 65 years with atrial fibrillation (AF) have a significant burden of risk factors and comorbidities, as well as heightened risk for hospitalization for cardiovascular events, according to a study published online April 22 in&nbsp;Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology.Aditya Bhonsale, M.D., from the University

For patients with high clinical suspicion of giant cell arteritis (GCA), color Doppler ultrasound of the temporal artery as a first-line diagnostic tool can avoid the need for other diagnostic tests, according to a study published online May 7 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Guillaume Denis, M.D., from the Centre Hospitalier Rochefort

For hospitalized patients with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) and dysphagia, those receiving thick liquids are less likely to be intubated but have no difference in hospital mortality compared with those receiving thin liquids, according to a study published online May 6 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Alexander Makhnevich, M.D.

Worries over health-related costs are plaguing the minds of older Americans of all backgrounds, a new poll suggests.Five of the six health-related issues that most people found very concerning had to do with health care costs, according to results from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging.&nbsp;And the sixth issue – fin

Older adults with diabetes are more likely to develop functional limitations than adults without diabetes, according to a study published online April 16 in the Canadian Journal of Diabetes.Andie MacNeil, from the Institute for Life Course and Aging at the University of Toronto, and colleagues compared changes in functional limitations du

FRIDAY, May 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) --&nbsp;Adherence to physical activity guidelines during middle age appears to improve health-related quality of life among women, according to a study published online May 2 in PLOS Medicine.Binh Nguyen, Ph.D., of the University of Sydney, and colleagues evaluated data from 11,336 participants in the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's

Rates of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) screening for osteoporosis are lower than expected for Asian American Medicare beneficiaries, according to a study published online March 9 in Skeletal Radiology.Soterios Gyftopoulos, M.D., from New York University Langone Health in New York City, and colleagues assessed osteoporosis scre

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends breast cancer screening for women aged 40 to 75 years, but evidence is insufficient for older women and for supplemental screening for women with dense breasts. These recommendations form the basis of a final recommendation statement published online April 30 in the Journal of the Americ

No home-monitoring vision test has the diagnostic accuracy of hospital eye service follow-up clinics to identify active neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), according to a study published online April 25 in JAMA Ophthalmology.Ruth E. Hogg, Ph.D., from Queen's University Belfast in the United Kingdom, and colleagues eval

For patients with dementia, letters warning primary care physicians (PCPs) regarding overprescribing can reduce quetiapine prescriptions, according to a study published online April 25 in JAMA Network Open.Michelle Harnisch, from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and colleagues conducted a secondary analysis of a ra

Declines in heart failure-related mortality from 1999 to 2012 were entirely reversed from 2012 to 2021, according to a research letter published online April 24 in JAMA Cardiology.Ahmed Sayed, M.B.B.S., from Ain Shams University in Cairo, and colleagues used data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Wide-Ranging Onl

Nursing homes with staffing shortages have higher inappropriate antipsychotic medication use, particularly among nursing homes in severely deprived neighborhoods, according to a study published online April 24 in JAMA Network Open.Jasmine L. Travers, Ph.D., R.N., from New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing in New York City,

ChatGPT shows promise in polypharmacy management and deprescribing medications among the elderly, according to a study published online April 18 in the&nbsp;Journal of Medical Systems.Arya Rao, from Harvard Medical School in Boston, and colleagues evaluated ChatGPT performance in polypharmacy management via its binary (yes/no) depre

A budget-busting 3.6 million Medicare recipients could now be eligible for coverage of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, a new KFF analysis says.That’s because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of Wegovy (semaglutide) to reduce the risk of <a href="https://www.healthday.com/a-to-z-health/cardiovascular-diseases/heart-atta

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a new online heat forecaster to help communities better prepare for summer's scorching temperatures.The HeatRisk Forecast Tool is a joint effort between the CDC and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National

For longer-term nursing home residents, initiation of antihypertensive medication is associated with an increased risk for fractures and falls, according to a study published online April 22 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Chintan V. Dave, Pharm.D., Ph.D., from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and colleagues conducted a retr

The first-ever minimum staffing rule has been set for nursing homes, the Biden administration announced Monday.Central to the final rule, first proposed in September, is

For adults with dementia, antipsychotic use is associated with increased risks for stroke, venous thromboembolism, myocardial infarction, heart failure, fracture, pneumonia, and acute kidney injury, according to a study published online April 17 in The BMJ.Pearl L.H. Mok, Ph.D., from the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom,

Use of menopausal hormone therapy beyond age 65 years is associated with risk reductions in mortality as well as specific cancers and cardiovascular diseases, according to a study published online April 9 in Menopause.Seo H. Baik, Ph.D., from the U.S. National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, and colleagues examined the eff

More than 22 percent of older hospitalized adults with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection experience an acute cardiac event, according to a study published online April 15 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Rebecca C. Woodruff, Ph.D., M.P.H., from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, and colleagues conducted

Nearly four in every 1,000 U.S. youths and five in every 1,000 U.S. adults reported having type 1 diabetes from 2019 through 2022, according to a research letter published online April 4 in the&nbsp;Journal of the American Medical Association.Michael Fang, Ph.D., from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore,

Most seniors have embraced “doc-in-a-box” strip mall clinics and urgent care centers as a means of getting prompt medical care, a new poll has found.About 60% of people ages 50 to 80 have visited an urgent care center or a retail health clinic during the past two years -- even though those sorts of options weren’t available earlier in their

Disease severity is similar for patients hospitalized with respiratory syncytial disease (RSV) and unvaccinated adults with COVID-19 or influenza, according to a study published online April 4 in JAMA Network Open.Diya Surie, M.D., from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, and colleagues examined disease sever

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is rarely detected from surveillance colonoscopy among older adults, regardless of prior adenoma findings, according to a study published online April 2 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Jeffrey K. Lee, M.D., M.P.H., from Kaiser Permanente Northern California in Oakland, and colleagues estimated surveillance colonoscop