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As adults age, odds of discussing memory problems with doctors decline
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USPSTF: Screen all adults for depression
All adults, including pregnant and postpartum women, should be screened for depression, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
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VIDEO: One in five hospital patients get health care–acquired infection
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Baux cut-points predict geriatric burn outcomes
A decision-making tool for geriatric burn patients should help physicians and families decide the treatment course.
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Experts say abandon aspirin for stroke prevention in atrial fib
Aspirin does not protect against stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation.
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David Bowie’s death inspires blog on palliative care
David Bowie’s death helped one palliative care specialist broach the subject of end-of-life care with a patient.
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WDC: Resveratrol improves cerebral perfusion in type 2 diabetes
Resveratrol increased cerebral blood vessel dilation in a small study of adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus, suggesting a possible role for...
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AHA: Bariatric surgery slashes heart failure exacerbations
Bariatric surgery in obese patients with heart failure results in a dramatic reduction in ED visits and hospital admission for heart failure.
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Infectious disease in elderly a significant burden for EDs
More U.S. adults over the age of 65 visited an emergency department because of an infectious disease than for myocardial infarction and congestive...
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Hospital-acquired pneumonia threatens cervical spinal cord injury patients
The overall rate of hospital-acquired pneumonia following cervical spinal cord injury is about 20%, results from a study of national data...
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Later menopause lowers risk of later depression
Key clinical point: Later menopause, with its longer estrogen exposure, appears tied to a lower risk of postmenopausal depression. Major finding:...