Geriatrics
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Antipsychotics Increase Mortality Risk in Older Adults With Bipolar Disorder
Major Finding: Haloperidol was associated with a 15.3% 6-month mortality among patients aged 65 years and older with bipolar disorder.Data Source...
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Creative-Expression Programs Benefit Patients With Dementia
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GSV Diameter a Poor Indicator for Varicose Vein Treatment
Major Finding: A study considered the first of its kind found no correlation between great saphenous vein diameter and any of three quality-of-...
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Study Tracks Varicose Vein Progression to Chronic Venous Disorders
Major Finding: During a mean follow-up of 6.6 years, the incidence of varicose veins was 2.1% per year, with no differences between men and women....
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Early ICU Mobility Improves Patient Outcomes
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Treat Delirium Proactively, Geriatric Psychiatrists Advise
Major Finding: Delirium among hospitalized elderly patients is costly and associated with poor outcomes, but can be reduced with systematic...
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Diet-Exercise Combo Regimen May Reduce Frailty in Obese Elderly
Major Finding: Participants in the combined diet-exercise group showed the greatest improvement in mean physical performance test scores (5.4 vs...
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After Earthquakes, Adult Day Centers Play Valuable Role for Elderly
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FDA Approves Shingles Vaccine for Ages 50-59
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New Era of Alzheimer’s Prevention Research Emerges
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Trauma Center Performance Benchmarking Overlooks Elderly
Major Finding: Mortality at one trauma center fell from 6.4% to 2.4% after data were adjusted for advance directives and futile care.Data Source:...