Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Geriatrics for June 2020. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.
Brain Iron Concentrations Increased in Alzheimer Disease
TUESDAY, June 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Patients with Alzheimer disease (AD) have increased iron concentration in the deep gray matter and neocortical regions compared with healthy controls (HC), according to a study published online June 30 in Radiology.
Preterm Delivery May Up Maternal Risk for Ischemic Heart Disease
TUESDAY, June 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Preterm delivery is associated with increased maternal risk for ischemic heart disease (IHD), with increased risk seen through more than 40 years of follow-up, according to a study published in the July 7 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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Large Losses Anticipated for Primary Care Practices in 2020
MONDAY, June 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Primary care practices are estimated to lose more than $67,000 in gross revenue per full-time physician over the course of 2020 due to COVID-19, according to a report published online June 25 in Health Affairs.
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Overturn Affordable Care Act
FRIDAY, June 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to overturn the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Heart Failure Ups Risk of Death in Patients With New T2DM
FRIDAY, June 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes (T2D), heart failure development is associated with increased five-year absolute and relative risks of death, according to a study published online June 23 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.
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Administrative Data Predict Mortality With Diabetes
THURSDAY, June 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Factors readily available in administrative data can predict five- and 10-year mortality in older adults with diabetes, according to a study published online June 19 in Diabetes Care.
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Triple Inhaled Therapy Aids in Moderate-to-Very Severe COPD
THURSDAY, June 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Triple therapy, including glucocorticoid at either of two dose levels, is beneficial for moderate-to-very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published online June 24 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease Linked to Subsequent Dementia
Socioeconomic Inequalities Tied to Functional Aging 
Older Adults Limit Movements With Rising Temperatures 
Collagen Supplements Beneficial for Dermal, Bone, Musculoskeletal Health 
Muscular Strength Associated With Lower Mortality in Older Women 
Ultra-Endurance Running Accelerates Red Blood Cell Aging 
Shingles Vaccination May Promote Healthy Aging 
Blood Biomarkers Can Predict Multimorbidity 
Number of Live Births Linked to Biologic Aging, Mortality Risk 
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