Geriatrics
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Three Factors Increase Risk for Hip Replacement Revision
Major Finding: Patients had a higher revision risk after a total hip replacement if, at the time of their initial surgery, they had a BMI greater...
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Cognitive Measures, Not Biomarkers, Predict MCI Conversion
Major Finding: Two cognitive measures significantly predicted 1-year conversion from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer’s disease, while no...
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Cerebrovascular Pathologies May Underlie Parkinsonian Signs in Elderly
Major Finding: Macroscopic infarcts were found in 150 (36%) of the brains that were autopsied for the study, and 110 also had evidence of...
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Hyaluronic Acid Confers Long-Standing Pain Relief in Knee OA
Major Finding: Compared with saline injections, hyaluronic injections eased pain and improved function in 22% more patients.Data Source: A double-...
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Biomarkers Offer Clues For Earlier Alzheimer's Diagnosis
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Falls in Older Adults Common, Preventable
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Always Test for Other Causes of Osteoporosis
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Sleep Apnea Linked to Cognitive Impairment in Elderly
Major Finding: Significantly more elderly women who had recurrent arousals and intermittent hypoxemia during sleep developed cognitive impairment...
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Medicare Part D Premiums to Decrease in 2012
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Survey: Early Diagnosis, Realistic Expectations Needed for Alzheimer’s
Major Finding: Some 85%-95% of respondents from France, Germany, Poland, Spain, and the United States said they would see a doctor if they were...
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SSRIs May Not Be Safer Than Tricyclics in Elderly
Major Finding: Compared directly with tricyclic antidepressants, SSRIs were associated with significantly higher rates of all-cause death (...