Gerontology & Geriatrics

Increasing effectiveness of home health care in Japan

One of the ironies of old age is that the more care and support we need, the harder it can be to access it, given increasing limitations on mobility and independence. Now, research from Japan reports that a governmental initiative ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Medic's death highlights COVID strain on China hospitals

The death of a young medical student in China ignited concern Thursday over the strain on the country's healthcare system as staff battle a nationwide surge in coronavirus cases.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Iran coronavirus death toll jumps to 145, govt lashes out at US

Iran's official death toll from the new coronavirus rose by 21 Saturday, with a lawmaker among the latest fatalities, while the government accused Washington of hampering Tehran's response to the virus.

Health

Obesity linked to poorer mental skills in seniors

(HealthDay) -- Obesity is associated with reduced memory and thinking skills in adults aged 60 to 70, especially those with greater amounts of abdominal fat, according to a new study.

Medications

Middlemen net more than half of insulin expenditures, study finds

Despite its discovery nearly 100 years ago, insulin's list price has been going up, not down, with trade secrets and other protections preventing researchers from pinpointing who is receiving profits from its sale.  Meanwhile, ...

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