Geriatrics
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Perioperative cardiovascular assessment guidelines pose new challenges
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Remember ‘CURE’ indication for clopidogrel in ACS
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Continuous albuterol is safe intermediate-care option in community hospitals
Key clinical point:With proper protocols, community hospitals can safely offer continuous albuterol in pediatric wards instead of mandating...
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AAIC: Age-related cognitive deficits differ by sex
Key clinical point: Women and men show different patterns of age-related cognitive declines. Major finding: Men exclusively showed age-related...
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AAIC: Exercise program improves mild cognitive impairment
Key clinical point: Elderly people with mild cognitive impairment had statistically significant increases in cognitive function following...
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AAIC: Primary care screening doubles dementia diagnosis rate
Key clinical point: Screening the elderly in primary care practices with a 7-minute assessment tool doubled the rate of dementia diagnosis. Major...
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CSF markers differentiate Parkinson’s, predict related dementia
Key clinical point: CSF markers may help differentiate Parkinson’s disease from other sources of parkinsonism. Major finding: A pattern of high...
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Blood cultures contribute little to uncomplicated SSTI treatment
Key clinical point: Blood cultures reveal little evidence of bacteremia in children with uncomplicated SSTIs, even children not previously treated...
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Elderly LARC patients had similar nCRT outcomes to younger patients
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Cognitive benefits apparent with commercially available supplement
Key clinical point: A small randomized, placebo controlled study has shown verbal memory benefits with Alpha BRAIN. Major finding: Six weeks of...
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Hypertonic saline linked to modest drop in length of stay for bronchiolitis
Key clinical point: Use of nebulized hypertonic saline shortens hospital length of stay modestly in pediatric patients with bronchiolitis.