Geriatrics
Feature
BP screening nearly universal among Medicare enrollees
Beneficiary snapshot looks at use of services and other key metrics.
Applied Evidence
Strategies to reduce and prevent polypharmacy in older patients
Deprescribing can be accomplished by using tested tools, good judgment, and a team approach.
Conference Coverage
Osteoporosis remains a costly burden to older U.S. adults
ORLANDO – Older women and minorities continue to bear the brunt of the burden of fragility fractures in the United States.
From the Journals
How does alcohol intake affect dementia risk in older adults?
The association may be more consistently adverse in adults with mild cognitive impairment.
Conference Coverage
Lumbar spine BMD, bone strength benefits persist after romosozumab-to-alendronate switch
ORLANDO – The effects occurred as early as month 6 and were sustained beyond 12 months after the transition to alendronate.
Conference Coverage
Vitamin D does not improve bone density, structure in healthy patients
ORLANDO – Daily use for 2 years did not affect areal BMD in the whole body, femoral neck, total hip, or spine, or...
From the Journals
Daily polypill lowers BP, cholesterol in underserved population
The regimen’s simplicity and low cost may overcome barriers to treatment, such as lack of income, underinsurance, and difficulty attending clinic...
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Older IBD patients are most at risk of postdischarge VTE
Readmission for venous thromboembolism in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases most often occurs within 60 days of discharge.
From the Journals
High-dose vitamin D for bone health may do more harm than good
A randomized trial showed an inverse dose-response relationship between high-dose vitamin D supplementation and bone quality in healthy adults.
From the Journals
Self-reported falls can predict osteoporotic fracture risk
Over an almost 3-year period, about 3.5% of the population experience a major osteoporotic fracture.
Pearl of the Month
How thin should we go?
Dr. Douglas S. Paauw describes the best approach to anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation who are on anticoagulation, then have a...