Geriatrics
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Cerebrospinal fluid marker predicts brain atrophy
Key clinical point: Cerebrospinal fluid markers of neuronal loss may be useful in predicting progression in Alzheimer’s disease.
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Olfactory deficits may signal cognitive decline
Key clinical point: Deficits in smell recognition may predict cognitive decline in cognitively normal elderly. Major finding: The risk of...
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Problem-solving, dietary therapy help ward off depression in elderly
Key clinical point: Problem-solving and dietary interventions are effective ways to reduce the risk of major depression in community-living elders...
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Avoid voriconazole in transplant patients at risk for skin cancer
Key clinical point: Use an alternative antifungal after lung transplant in white men aged 50 years and older.
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Investigational cancer drug now tested for treating Alzheimer’s
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Elevated leptin linked to depression in obese older adults
Key clinical point: Leptin may play a role in the onset of depressive symptoms in aging, obese adults. Major finding: Only leptin was positively...
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Potential link between pulse pressure and dementia onset found
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Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers have limited association with each other
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Advanced age no barrier to aggressive heart attack treatment
Key clinical point: An early invasive treatment strategy improved most outcomes in patients aged 80 years and older with acute coronary syndromes...
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Universal bisphosphonates after wrist fracture prevent hip fractures but at a cost
Key clinical point: Savings from prevention of hip fractures with universal bisphosphonates after distal radius fractures in elderly women would...