Geriatrics
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HRS: Meta-analyses strengthen obesity–atrial fib link
Key clinical point: Four meta-analyses that together included 51 controlled studies provide further evidence that obesity boosts the risk for new-...
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Subclinical hyperthyroidism linked to higher fracture risk
People with subclinical hyperthyroidism have a 36% increased risk for hip fractures.
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DXA screening: You’re doing it wrong
DXA is underused in women who meet the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force criteria for osteoporosis screening and overused in women who do not....
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ELCC: Survey reveals worldwide underuse of EGFR-mutation testing
Key clinical point: A significant minority of advanced lung cancer patients worldwide fail to receive initial treatment guided by EGFR-mutation...
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SAEM: High-risk subtypes of delirium are easily missed
Key clinical point: Delirium and a normal state of arousal was associated with a higher 6 month mortality rate than was delirium and either...
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DDW: Recurrent C. difficile infections take heavy toll on IBD patients
Inflammatory bowel disease patients are at one-third higher risk for recurrent Clostridium difficile infections than is the general population.
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Statins, fibrates lower stroke risk in elderly
Key clinical point: Statin and fibrate therapies significantly decreased stroke risk in a large cohort of elderly people. Major finding: The risk...
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ATS: Aclidinium/formoterol bests salmeterol/fluticasone for bronchodilation in COPD
Key clinical point: In patients with COPD, aclidinium/formoterol demonstrated greater bronchodilation, compared with salmeterol/fluticasone. Major...
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Prevalence of amyloid pathology differs across dementia type and age
The prevalence of amyloid pathology on PET imaging varies according to what type of dementia the patient has, patient age, and apolipoprotein E...
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VIDEO: MRI-compatible ICDs represent important advance
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AUA: Very low-risk prostate cancers cause few deaths over 15 years
NEW ORLEANS – Long-term active surveillance seems to be a safe and effective way to avoid overtreatment in men with low- and very low-risk...