Geriatrics
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FDA Won't Approve Amyloid Imaging Agent Florbetapir – Yet
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Vitamin D Deficiency High in the Surgical ICU
Major Finding: The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among a population of veterans admitted to the surgical ICU was 97%.Data Source: An 8-month...
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FDA Warns of Possible Liver Injury With Dronedarone
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Federal Guidelines for Osteoporosis Screening Updated
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Behavioral Therapy Halves Persistent Postprostatectomy Incontinence
Major Finding: An 8-week behavioral intervention reduced episodes of urinary incontinence by 55% in men whose incontinence resulted from radical...
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AMD Prevalence Appears to Decline
Major Finding: The 2005-2008 prevalence of age-related macular degeneration in the U.S. population aged 40 and older was 6.5% – lower than the 9.4...
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Intra-Articular Corticosteroids Slowed Bone Loss in RA
Major Finding: In the first 3 months, the rate of bone loss among patients with early RA who were treated with intra-articular corticosteroid...
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New Law Calls For Government, Public Attention to Alzheimer's Crisis
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Seniors' Walking Speed May Predict Life Expectancy
Major Finding: For patients older than 65 years, a gait speed of 0.8 meters per second correlates with the median life expectancy for their age...
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Primary Care Psychotropic Medication Counseling Lacking In Elderly
Major Finding: Elderly patients with seven or eight health topics discussed during their office visit had 41% less discussion of psychotropic...