Geriatrics
Feature
Early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s could save U.S. trillions over time
Diagnosing 88% of Alzheimer’s patients in the mild cognitive impairment stage would save $7 trillion over U.S. citizens’ lifetime.
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Why the barber’s chair can help hypertension
And how excessive daytime sleepiness could lead to dementia.
From the Journals
Excessive daytime sleepiness linked to increase in Alzheimer’s biomarker
Findings come from the first study to take a longitudinal look at excessive daytime sleepiness and beta-amyloid accumulation.
Feature
Never too late to operate? Surgery near end of life is common, costly
Nearly 1 in 3 Medicare patients undergo an operation in their final year of life.
From the Journals
Free testosterone linked to frailty in older men
Researcher calls for large trials to test whether hormone treatment can provide a badly needed boost.
Latest News
MMWR: Current flu vaccine does not protect elderly
The influenza vaccine is only about 36% effective this year, preventing infections in just over a third of people who receive it, according to the...
Law & Medicine
Consent and DNR orders
Where have the courts set the lines over the issue of consent surrounding decisions to withhold CPR?
From the Journals
Many prescriptions for older epilepsy patients have potential to interact
Up to one-quarter of patients may be affected.
Clinical Inquiries
Is megestrol acetate safe and effective for malnourished nursing home residents?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: No. Megestrol acetate (MA) is neither safe nor effective for stimulating appetite in malnourished nursing home residents....
Conference Coverage
Elderly at highest CV risk get short-statined
“Older patients who have ASCVD are actually the group at highest risk of events, yet they’re the least likely to receive a high-intensity statin...
Conference Coverage
APOE4 may drive tau deposition in Alzheimer’s
The finding could offer an explanation for differences in memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease.