Geriatrics
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High-dose vitamin D increases fall risk in study of 200 patients
Older adults treated with high-dose vitamin D as part of a double-blind, randomized clinical trial achieved target 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels at 6...
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Thigh muscle weakness a risk factor for knee replacement in women
Women with knee osteoarthritis who have low thigh muscle strength are more likely to need a knee replacement, finds new research that suggests...
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Prescribing a winning home-exercise plan for PAD patients
Commentary
Good luck convincing patients that generics equal brand-name drugs
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Have the conversation early: research proxies in Alzheimer’s disease
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More funding, new programs headline NIA’s 2015 Alzheimer’s report
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Second dose of herpes zoster vaccine beneficial to seniors
Individuals approaching 70 years of age should consider a herpes zoster booster shot to maintain cellular immunity at later stages of life.
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WDC: Hemoglobin A1c screening catches diabetes in the hospital
In newly admitted patients with plasma glucose levels at or above 140 mg/dL, check hemoglobin A1c level to screen for diabetes.
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Detailed – not global – tests predict Alzheimer’s progression rates
Key clinical point: Detailed neuropsychological tests predicted Alzheimer’s progression rates better than global measures. Major finding: Patients...
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Bystander CPR rising in children with cardiac arrest
Nearly half of all children and adolescents with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in 2013-2014 got bystander CPR.
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Treat high LDL cholesterol in CKD, even with inflammation
LDL cholesterol level was positively associated with risk of atherosclerotic vascular events in chronic kidney disease.