Geriatrics
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Long-term benzodiazepine use may contribute to risk of Alzheimer’s
Key clinical point: Benzodiazepines should be used for as short a duration as possible, preferably with formulations that have a short half life,...
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Most advanced dementia patients get unnecessary meds
Key clinical point: Nursing home patients with advanced dementia get more medications than they need.Major Finding: At least one drug of...
Conference Coverage
Disposable, self-administered new anal insert device effective for anal leakage
Major finding: Once available, this soft silicone, self-administered anal insert could be an effective, safe alternative or adjunct to invasive...
Conference Coverage
Testosterone replacement enhances aerobic capacity in mobility-limited men
Key clinical point: Testosterone replacement therapy neutralizes the age-related decline in aerobic capacity in older men with low testosterone...
News
Unnecessary cancer screening 'substantial' in U.S.
Key clinical point: Cancer screening is not an all-positive tool; life expectancy and complications need to be considered; guidelines have value....
Conference Coverage
Investigational agent could accurately predict memory decline
Key clinical point: In combination with amyloid-beta PET imaging, [18F]T807 shows potential to discriminate between individuals with normal memory...
Conference Coverage
ACIP: Two-vaccine regimen would protect elders against pneumonia
News
Bathroom wisdom: Simple strategies boost compliance in older asthma patients
Key clinical point: Specific advice on how and when to take medication helps older asthma patients take inhaled corticosteroids consistently.Major...
Conference Coverage
TDP-43 could be potential new biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease
Key clinical point: TDP-43 should be considered in as a target for treatment in future studies and clinical trials.Major finding: Presence of TDP-...
Conference Coverage
Widowhood paradoxically does not increase risk of dementia in older adults
Key clinical finding: Increase support for individuals with MCI and their spouses.Major finding: Results showed that the median age of dementia...
Applied Evidence
How to avoid 3 common errors in dementia screening
The simple solutions outlined here will help you to sharpen your evaluative tools and improve accuracy.