Geriatrics
Commentary
Is there hope in the fight against aging?
Mechanisms underlying biological aging contribute to the vulnerability of older adults.
Conference Coverage
Antipsychotic shows benefit for Alzheimer’s agitation
Currently, there’s no Food and Drug Administration–approved treatment for agitation in AD.
Conference Coverage
SSRI tied to improved cognition in comorbid depression, dementia
Evidence suggests the drug’s receptor targets “have the potential to modulate neurotransmitter systems that are essential for regulation of...
Feature
Mind the geriatrician gap
In 2022, only 43% of the nation’s 177 geriatrics fellowship slots were filled.
From the Journals
Ultraprocessed foods tied to faster rate of cognitive decline
Study results align with previous research that found a link between a diet high in UPFs and increased dementia risk.
From the Journals
Confirmed: Amyloid, tau levels rise years before Alzheimer’s onset
A new study builds on previous research by examining changes in cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers over longer periods than had been done previously...
Feature
U.S. flu activity already at mid-season levels
Nationally, 6% of all outpatient visits were because of flu or flu-like illness for the week of Nov. 13-19.
Conference Coverage
Sarilumab effective for polymyalgia rheumatica in phase 3 trial
Relapsing patients treated with the biologic had significantly higher sustained remission and reported better quality of life, compared with the...
From the Journals
Hiccups in patients with cancer often overlooked, undertreated
When poorly controlled, persistent hiccups can affect a patient's quality of life.
PURLs
Which anticoagulant is safest for frail elderly patients with nonvalvular A-fib?
In a retrospective study comparing direct oral anticoagulants vs warfarin in this population, apixaban’s adverse event rate was lower regardless...
Conference Coverage
Prednisone, colchicine equivalent in efficacy for CPP crystal arthritis
In an open-label, randomized trial, one in five patients on colchicine had diarrhea, tipping the safety scales in favor of prednisone.