Geriatrics
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Elinzanetant Shows Significant Improvement in Menopausal Vasomotor and Sleep Symptoms
The women who are the best candidates for elinzanetant include those who have had an estrogen-sensitive cancer, such as breast or endometrial...
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Most Women With Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause Do Not Receive Effective Treatment
“Clearly, there is underutilization of low-dose vaginal hormonal therapies, which are known to be safe and effective.”
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Hormone Therapy for Menopause Remains at Historic Lows Despite Effectiveness and Safety Profile
The lack of education among providers is likely the biggest reason for the decline.
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Hot Flashes: Do They Predict CVD and Dementia?
It’s important that we not alarm women about the associations seen in some of these studies because often they are not independent associations....
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Beyond Weight Loss, Limited Bariatric Surgery Benefits in Older Adults
“The findings from this study suggest a limited role of bariatric surgery in older patients for the prevention of obesity-related cancer or...
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Old, Frail Patients: Study More, Intervene Less?
The greatest challenge for the cardiologist of today is not a lack of treatment options, but whether we should use all options in older, frailer...
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Diabetes Increases Injury Risk: A Troubling Trend
In older adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, the risk for falls is double that seen in older people without these conditions.
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What Do We Know About Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction?
Postoperative cognitive dysfunction involves prolonged cognitive decline that can last for weeks, months, or even years; it may be confused with...
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Remedies for Menopause Symptoms Show Short-Term Benefit, Need Long-Term Data
“That’s one of the biggest questions — what is the safety [of hormonal treatments] in women with cardiovascular risk...
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Wide Regional Variation in Dementia Risk Across the United States
“These findings go beyond demographic and population-level differences in risk and indicate that there are health system-level differences that...
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Nonhormonal Treatment May Ease Menopausal Symptoms
“Elinzanetant has the potential to provide a well-tolerated and efficacious nonhormonal treatment option to address the unmet health needs of many...