Geriatrics
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PCV13 prevents pneumococcal pneumonia in elderly
Key clinical point: The 13-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine is effective against community-acquired pneumococcal pneumonia in...
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Dose-related increase in mortality with antipsychotics in dementia
Key clinical point: Antipsychotics such as haloperidol and risperidone are associated with a significant and dose-related increase in mortality in...
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VIDEO: Growing evidence supports prolonged DAPT for ACS
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CT scans comparable to functional testing for CAD
Key clinical point: Clinical outcomes are comparable with CT angiography and functional testing for suspected coronary artery disease in...
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Digoxin linked to higher mortality in AF
Key clinical point: Alternatives to digoxin should be considered when prescribing for patients with atrial fibrillation.Major finding: Digoxin was...
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mSTEADI: Better discharge-to-home rates in elderly fall patients
Key clinical point: A fall-prevention program did not prevent in-hospital falls or fall recidivism, but it was associated with lower inpatient...
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Device closure of PFO doesn’t drop combined major adverse event risk
Key clinical point: Device closure of a patent foramen ovale seems to reduce the risk of recurrent stroke – but not a composite of death, stroke,...
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Autopsy studies verify flutemetamol’s ability to identify brain beta-amyloid
Key clinical point: PET scans using radio-labeled flutemetamol were safe and showed neuritic beta-amyloid levels with high sensitivity and...
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Stroke ambulances speed treatment to U.S. patients
Key clinical point: Dedicated stroke ambulances that bring a CT scanner and thrombolytic treatment to patients in the field speed thrombolytic...
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Study identifies factors for minimizing the impact of Alzheimer’s genetic risk
Key clinical point: Enhancing cognitive reserve and improving certain health and psychosocial factors may minimize the deleterious cognitive...
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Vertebrobasilar disease, low distal flow triggers strokes
Key clinical point: Following posterior-circulation ischemic stroke, patients with vertebrobasilar disease and low distal blood flow had...