Geriatrics
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New cholesterol guidelines would add 13 million new statin users
Major finding: The new ACC-AHA cholesterol guidelines could increase number of statin users by 13 million.Data source: Extrapolation of NHANES...
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Frailty assessment central to TAVR decision
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Pseudobulbar affect: More common than you’d think
Major finding: The prevalence of PBA symptoms among patients over age 65 years with any of six underlying neurologic disorders was 27.4%.
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High burden of insulin-related hypoglycemia
Major Finding: Insulin-related hypoglycemia causes an estimated 97,648 ED visits every year, with the highest rate (34.9 cases per 1,000 patients...
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Bladder incontinence up 43% in elderly since 1992
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Plasma biomarker panel predicts amnestic MCI or Alzheimer’s
Major finding: A panel of 10 plasma lipid biomarkers can predict the development of either amnestic mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s...
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Physician/patient communication on ICDs deemed problematic
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Latest heart failure guidelines break new ground
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New guidelines issued for geriatric care in the ED
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Alzheimer’s treatment requires ‘multiple shots on goal’ approach
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Citalopram improves agitation in Alzheimer’s patients but has cardiac risks
Major Finding: Moderate to marked improvement in scores on the ADCS-CGIC scale occurred in a significantly greater percentage of patients treated...