Geriatrics
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Ways to lessen toxic effects of chemo in older adults
Three recent high-quality randomized trials evaluated the use of geriatric assessment in older adults with cancer.
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Restoring ‘sixth sense’ may reduce falls in Alzheimer’s
“Screening patients with Alzheimer’s disease for impaired vestibular function could lead to identification of individuals at high risk of falls...
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FDA clears once-weekly transdermal patch for Alzheimer’s
Adlarity is the first and only once-weekly patch to continuously deliver consistent doses of the acetylcholinesterase inhibitor through the skin...
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Handheld ECGs ease AFib screening in the very elderly
But the use of handheld, single-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) did not increase diagnoses of AFib overall in patients aged 65 and older.
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Boosting daily exercise after age 70 tied to lower CVD risk
Exercise ‘trajectories’ after age 65 reveal that those who remain active over time have a lower risk for CVD and death.
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Geriatric guideline implementation remains unrealistic in most EDs
“When ED resources are insufficient to support best practices, the care should focus on educating patients and caregivers about the significance...
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Is mild cognitive impairment reversible?
In “this study of highly educated, older women,” transitions from mild cognitive impairment to normal cognition “were about equally common” as...
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Seniors face higher risk of other medical conditions after COVID-19
The risk of a new condition being triggered by COVID is more than twice as high in seniors, compared with younger patients, new research suggests...