Geriatrics
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Prednisolone Reduced Pain by a Third in Knee OA
Major finding: WOMAC pain scores fell –3.4 for patients with knee OA who were on prednisolone and –0.4 for those on placebo.Data Source: The...
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Genome Sequencing Set to Hunt for Alzheimer's Clues
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Denosumab Builds Bone in Men With Low BMD
Major Finding: Lumbar spine bone mineral density improved by 5.7% after 12 months of denosumab compared with a 0.9% gain with placebo in men with...
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Only High Vitamin D Intake Cuts Fracture Risk
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FDA Panel Considers Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacements
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Delirium Hits Hard in Hospitalized Alzheimer's Patients
Major Finding: Death occurred in 15% of hospitalized older Alzheimer’s patients with delirium, compared with hospitalized patients without...
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Amyloid Imaging Studies Track Dementia Development
Major Finding: Longitudinal tracking of the deposition of beta-amyloid over a period of 2-3 years with the use of PET imaging radiotracers in...
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Effect of Vitamin D on Nonskeletal Tissue Yet Unknown
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Low-Dose Aspirin Use Spikes Bleeding Risk
Major Finding: The use of low-dose aspirin was associated with a 55% increased risk of major gastrointestinal bleeding and a 54% increased risk of...
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Screening Colonoscopy Can Benefit Selected Elderly People
Major Finding: Colonoscopy detected carcinoma in 9% of people 76-85 years old who never previously underwent colonoscopy.Data Source: Data came...