Geriatrics
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Mammography after breast cancer: No benefit for older patients?
“Ongoing surveillance mammography in these patients may lead to overdiagnosis and overtreatment of cancers that potentially would not harm...
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Active older women show heightened AFib risk
Low baseline cardiovascular risk factors showed no apparent association with later atrial fibrillation
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FDA approves first RSV vaccine for older adults
Older adults with underlying health conditions, such as lung or heart disease, are at high risk for severe disease.
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Donanemab bests aducanumab in head-to-head Alzheimer’s trial
Nearly 40% of patients treated with donanemab had amyloid clearance at 6 months compared with less than 2% of those who received aducanumab.
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Cautious optimism for new Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers and treatments, expert says
“The greatest challenge is cost, as blood-based biomarkers are not currently covered by insurance and still rather costly.”
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Personalizing treatment plans for older patients with T2D
There is an increased risk for health-related comorbidities and complications from diabetes treatment such as hypoglycemia, in older adults.
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Osteoporosis and osteopenia: Latest treatment recommendations
It is strongly recommended that postmenopausal women with osteoporosis receive a bisphosphonate as first-line treatment to reduce the risk for...
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Unawareness of memory slips could indicate risk for Alzheimer’s
Over an 11-year study the people who declined in cognitive function were less aware of slips in their memory.
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Urban green and blue spaces linked to less psychological distress
Investigators found that older adults living near parks or lakes saw lower risk of psychological distress. But do these findings have implications...
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New Medicare rule streamlines prior authorization in Medicare Advantage plans
About 13% of prior authorization requests that are denied by Medicare Advantage plans actually met Medicare coverage rules.