Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Incidence of Legionnaires' disease continuing to increase

(HealthDay)—The incidence of Legionnaires' disease (LD) has been on the rise for more than 15 years, with notable racial and geographic disparities, according to a study published online Feb. 16 in Emerging Infectious Diseases.

Oncology & Cancer

Persistent Black-White disparities seen in cancer mortality

(HealthDay)—The overall Black-White disparities are narrowing in cancer incidence but persist in cancer mortality, according to a report published online Feb. 10 in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Hip fracture surgery generally lower during COVID-19 pandemic

(HealthDay)—Among older individuals, hip fracture surgery volumes were generally lower during the COVID-19 pandemic than two years earlier until the COVID-19 vaccine became available, according to a research letter published ...

Gerontology & Geriatrics

Slowness of gait can predict risk of frailty in older people

Researchers at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, in partnership with colleagues at University College London in the UK have discovered an efficient, simple and inexpensive ...

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