Geriatrics
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Falls in Elderly May Flag Future Alzheimer's
Major Finding: Of 18 subjects with high amyloid plaque burden on PIB PET, 12 (67%) experienced at least one fall during the first 8 months of the...
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Unique Patients Gear Up for Alzheimer's Prevention Trials
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Low Vitamin D Linked to Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Major Finding: The prevalence of suboptimal vitamin D levels in a cohort of elderly patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain was significantly...
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Managing the Burden of Pain in Older Patients
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Methamphetamines Linked With Parkinson's Disease
Major Finding: The use of methamphetamine may increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease by 76%.Data Source: Database study of almost 300...
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No Proof That Prevention Programs Reduce Falls in Elderly
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Editorial: Light Therapy for Depression in the Elderly
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Blood Test Could Reveal Alzheimer’s Risk Early
Major Finding: A panel of nine blood-based biomarkers had 83% sensitivity and 85% specificity for identifying the level of amyloid deemed to...
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Lifestyle Changes Could Cut Alzheimer's Risk, Prevalence
Major Finding: 10% and 25% reductions in seven modifiable risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease could reduce disease prevalence by 1 million and 3...
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Activity May Protect Against Cognitive Decline in the Elderly
Major Finding: Cognitive impairment developed in approximately 17% of men and women in the lowest third of physical activity level, in 5% of those...
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Less Zoledronate May Prevent Osteoporotic Fractures
Major Finding: Low doses of zoledronate (1 mg or 2.5 mg) given as an annual infusion produce comparable changes on spine and hip bone mineral...