Geriatrics
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Longer Interval Between Osteoporosis Screenings May Be Okay for Many Women
Major Finding: Long-term follow-up of transition rate to osteoporosis in U.S.
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Tai Chi Boosts Quality of Life in Heart Failure Patients
Major Finding: Patients with chronic systolic heart failure who participated in twice-weekly tai chi classes for 12 weeks improved their median...
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FDA Warning on Atypical Fractures Linked to Osteoporosis Drugs
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Many Elderly Terminally Ill Undergo Unnecessary 'Autopilot' Cancer Screening
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AMD Treatments Don't Increase Risk of Mortality
Major Finding: Use of bevacizumab and ranibizumab to treat neovascular age-related macular degeneration was not associated with increased risks of...
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Education and Phone Follow-Up Improved Outcomes for Heart Failure Patients
Major Finding: Heart failure patients who received a nonpharmacologic intervention to manage their condition had a 38% reduction in death and...
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Elevated Mitotic Rate a Potential Game Changer in Melanoma Treatment
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MYDICAR Treatment Shows Promise in Heart Failure
Major Finding: Patients with NYHA stage III or IV heart failure who received gene therapy with MYDICAR had significant improvements in the 6-...
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Combination Therapy Gives Survival Edge in KPC Bacteremia
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FDA Bans Marketing of Unapproved Forms of Colchicine
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Obesity Linked to Higher Atrial Fib Recurrence and Burden
Major Finding: Obese patients with AF had a 26% increased AF recurrence rate and a 55% increased rate of AF burden compared with normal-weight...