America’s senior population has grown by 34.2% in the last 10 years, with about 54 million Americans aged 65-plus. Many seniors take multiple medications, see multiple doctors annually, and have at least one chronic health condition. A study found that one in five seniors experienced age discrimination from their doctors or during hospital visits. The…
A new study indicated that nurse employment in the US has grown despite fears of a potential shortage due tothe COVID-19 pandemic. The number of registered nurses (RNs) employed increased by 6% from 2019 to 2023 and is projected to reach 4.56 million by 2035. However, concerns remain about nurse burnout and high patient-to-nurse ratios….
A study published in the journal Pediatrics found that pregnant women who receive an mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccination or booster during pregnancy can protect their infants against symptomatic COVID-19 infection for at least six months after birth. This underscores the importance of getting vaccinated during pregnancy to ensure infants are born with strong protection until they…
A study found that using silk fibroin wound dressings can greatly reduce the occurrence of wound healing complications after surgery. The dressings help improve the healing process and lower the risk of complications. Additionally, the use of cookies on the site is mentioned and users are directed to the Cookie Policy and Cookie Settings for…
MedCity INVEST Pitch Perfect 2023 is a premier healthcare investment event on May 21-22 in Chicago. It brings together over 300 healthcare investors, startups, and executives at the Ritz Carlton for networking and panels on healthcare investment trends. The event covers health tech, biopharma, devices, and diagnostics investment opportunities. Limited spots are available, so secure…
The Alliance of Age Sector NGOs conducted a review that found significant failures in delivering commitments for older people in Ireland. The review identified a lack of publication of waiting lists for housing adaptations, failure to translate the National Positive Ageing Strategy into action, and a lack of a plan to tackle loneliness and isolation…
A review of 45 articles with a total of 28,183 participants focused on the correlation between pain, function, and disease progression in patients with first carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis (OA). The study found that imaging results and radiography-based staging systems had significant associations with pain but lacked strong correlations with functional status or disease progression. Osteophytes…
Sharp HealthCare in San Diego has launched a Spatial Computing Center of Excellence focusing on utilizing the Apple Vision Pro augmented reality headset to enhance patient care. The center will partner with Epic and Elsevier and explore the impact of spatial computing on various specialties and clinical roles, collaboration, education, and treatments in healthcare. The…
Julie Rovner from KFF Health News, along with other panelists, provides an update on the challenges to the Medicare prescription-drug negotiation program, the impending Medicare pay cut, and other health policy news, including the retirement of Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and anti-abortion groups calling for states to outline health exceptions to abortion bans. Senator Ron…
A pooled analysis of 10 Asian-based studies found that chronic kidney disease and compromised kidney function were significantly associated with late age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The study used individual-level data from the Asian Eye Epidemiology Consortium and included over 50,000 individuals from China, India, Japan, Korea, Russia, and Singapore. The prevalence of AMD was 9.7%,…
