Geriatrics
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Mind the geriatrician gap
In 2022, only 43% of the nation’s 177 geriatrics fellowship slots were filled.
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Ultraprocessed foods tied to faster rate of cognitive decline
Study results align with previous research that found a link between a diet high in UPFs and increased dementia risk.
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Confirmed: Amyloid, tau levels rise years before Alzheimer’s onset
A new study builds on previous research by examining changes in cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers over longer periods than had been done previously...
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U.S. flu activity already at mid-season levels
Nationally, 6% of all outpatient visits were because of flu or flu-like illness for the week of Nov. 13-19.
Outcomes Research in Review
Anesthetic Choices and Postoperative Delirium Incidence: Propofol vs Sevoflurane
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Hiccups in patients with cancer often overlooked, undertreated
When poorly controlled, persistent hiccups can affect a patient's quality of life.
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Nutrition for cognition: A missed opportunity in U.S. seniors?
Those who didn’t use the SNAP program experienced 2 more years of cognitive aging compared with program users.
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Does subclinical hyperthyroidism raise fracture risk?
In considering whether to treat osteoporosis, subclinical hyperthyroidism “may be enough to tip the balance in favor of pharmacological therapy...
Conference Coverage
Sexual activities in seniors: Experts advise on what to ask
Failing to address human sexuality in old age can lead doctors to ask seniors the wrong questions about sex.
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Too old to practice medicine?
The debate regarding professional longevity is taking place in various countries.