Age-related macular degeneration Approximately 1 in 28 Americans aged older than 40 years is affected by low vision or blindness. Among community-dwelling adults, the prevalence of low vision and blindness increases dramatically with age in all racial and ethnic...

Education for the Prevention of Burns in the Home Avoiding Tap Water Scalds The majority of injuries and deaths involving tap water scalds are to the elderly and children under the age of five. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urges all users to...

How Can Bronchiectasis Be Prevented? To prevent bronchiectasis, it's important to prevent the lung infections and lung damage that can cause it. Childhood vaccines for measles and whooping cough prevent infections related to these illnesses. These vaccines also reduce...

Summary This guideline provides recommendations for primary care clinicians who are prescribing opioids for chronic pain outside of active cancer treatment, palliative care, and end-of-life care. The guideline addresses 1) when to initiate or continue opioids for...

Pneumonia is a common lung infection caused by a bacteria, virus, fungi, or aspiration of stomach contents. Pneumonia and its symptoms can vary from mild to severe and the treatment is based on symptomatology, etiology and site of care. A major goal of therapy is the...