A new survey of AAFP-affiliated family physicians explored attitudes, knowledge, and adoption of HCV screening recommendations. The results were shared at the American Public Health Association 2018 Annual...
Although approximately 12% of baby boomers are thought to undergo hepatitis C screening, new findings presented at the APHA Annual Meeting & Expo suggest that this estimate may be misleading.
Previous single-treatment studies have nearly all failed to treat AD, according to the authors of a recent study. They suggest that this failure is due to the fact that AD is “a complex disease with...
Investigators surveyed more than 250 older adults in Colorado—where recreational and medical cannabis is legal—on their attitudes and experiences associated with cannabis use. Notable findings were...
In order to examine the association between cataracts and the risk of both osteoporosis and fractures, researchers conducted a nationwide population-based retrospective cohort study involving 57,972...
While the primary risk factor for Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) is known to be age, race and ethnicity are known to be important risk factors as well, the CDC noted. However, estimates for...
While depression and arthritis are known comorbidities, little information on the epidemiology of arthritis in older adults with depression is available.
In a recent large clinical trial, researchers investigated the effects of daily aspirin use on outcomes among healthy, community-dwelling older adults, including rates of mortality, dementia, persistent...
