Key messages Chronic loneliness, but not temporary loneliness, is an independent risk factor for declining autonomy in both sexes. Chronic loneliness increases the risk of declining autonomy in instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) in women, but not in men. To prevent functional disability, interventions are appropriate to prevent the loneliness of the elderly from […]
In the elderly, hearing loss is associated with a higher prevalence of dementia. The prevalence increases with increasing severity of hearing loss, while decreasing with the use of hearing aids. In a representative sample of the U.S. elderly population, with more than half of participants over 80, moderate to severe hearing loss is associated with […]
Women with mental illness, neuropsychiatric disability, or substance abuse are less likely to undergo gynecologic smear testing for cervical cancer and are more than twice the risk of developing the disease. The findings are presented in The Lancet Public Health by researchers at the Karolinska Institutet, who emphasize the importance of proactively approaching these women […]
Core messages The Oncology Guideline Program has updated its S3 renal cell carcinoma guideline. For the first time, the revised version contains a chapter on diagnosis and therapy of non-clear cell renal cell carcinoma. Treatment recommendations for non-clear cell renal cell carcinomas According to the WHO classification, there are more than 15 different entities in […]
Since 2017, even great white sharks off the South African coast are no longer safe from predators: .»Port»and»Starboard», as the marine mammals are called, are not limited to great white sharks, as an event from the beginning of March-_2023 shows: In the feeding frenzy, the two whales killed at least 17 and perhaps even 19 […]
AIFA Italian Drug Agency Hepatitis C update of the on enrolled patients The Italian Medicines Agency makes available the weekly update of the data relating to treatments with the new second-generation direct antiviral drugs (DAAs) for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C, collected by the AIFA Monitoring Registers. Published on — Reproduction reserved and for […]
The progressive The ageing of the population is causing the number of fragile people to rise and higher, a reality that creates significant challenges for society and health. Preventing, or at least delaying, the transition from pre-frailty, a condition in which the person is still substantially healthy, to frailty, a state that often results in […]
AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG), the world’s largest HIV research network, announces the publication of «Perspectives on MINMON ACTG 5360 Trial Adherence: A 12-Week Minimal Control Approach of Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir in the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C» in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases. Perspectives on ACTG 5360 MINMON Trial Adherence: A Minimal 12-Week Follow-up Approach of […]
Highlights To wisely choose the initiative to reduce urine cultures for asymptomatic bacteriuria and catheter-associated asymptomatic bacteriuria in an 11-hospital safety net system Summary Background Treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is common.Overtreatment of ASB leads to harm, including adverse effects of antibiotics, antibiotic resistance, and longer length of stay. Methods This quality improvement initiative focused […]
Key messages More intense levels of physical activity could prevent hospitalization for 25 common ailments. 20 minutes of daily physical activity could be a useful non-pharmacological intervention to prevent hospitalizations and improve the patient’s quality of life. Why it matters Physical activity is usually associated with a decreased risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.However, […]