Geriatrics
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Falls Linked to Low Quality of Life Scores in Elderly
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Patients Face Problems Organizing Multiple Prescriptions
Major Finding: Given a hypothetical seven-drug regimen that ideally would be taken in four dosing sessions per day, patients on average identified...
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FDA Won't Approve Amyloid Imaging Agent Florbetapir Yet
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Herpes Zoster Vaccine Found Effective in Real-World Practice
Major Finding: The herpes zoster vaccine decreased the incidence of herpes zoster by 55% in healthy older patients, and decreased the incidence of...
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Imaging May Offer Alzheimer's Diagnosis Tool
Major Finding: PET brain imaging with florbetapir was 93% sensitive and 100% specific in identifying beta-amyloid plaques in 35 elderly patients...
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Low Plasma Beta-Amyloid Ratio Linked to Cognitive Decline
Major Finding: A low plasma beta-amyloid 42:40 ratio was associated with faster cognitive decline during 9 years of follow-up.Data Source: A...
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Seniors' Walking Speed May Predict Their Life Expectancy
Major Finding: For patients older than 65 years, a gait speed of 0.8 meters per second correlates with the median life expectancy for their age...
Original Research
Routine checkups don’t ensure that seniors get preventive services
Less than half of those 65 years or older are “up to date” with minimal preventive services despite regular checkups.
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IOM Sets Daily Doses For Calcium, Vitamin D
PURLs
Palliative care: Earlier is better
For patients with metastatic cancer, early palliative care—with a referral at diagnosis—has many benefits.
Clinical Inquiries
Which drugs are best when aggressive Alzheimer’s patients need medication?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: ATYPICAL ANTIPSYCHOTICS ARE EFFECTIVE; so are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and they may be safer....