Geriatrics
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MDedge Daily News: Diabetes patients ignore a deadly risk
And a three-in-one pill could change hypertension treatment.
From the Journals
Alzheimer’s: Biomarkers, not cognition, will now define disorder
This new way of classifying AD may change the way doctors and patients talk about the disease – and, one day, could change treatment.
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MDedge Daily News: Antibiotic resistance leads to ‘nightmare’ bacteria
And Medicare formulary changes could be on the way.
Conference Coverage
Levothyroxine may increase mortality in older patients
CHICAGO – A thyroid drug may put patients at a higher risk for death.
Feature
Federal budget grants $1.8 billion to Alzheimer’s and dementia research
The largest-ever appropriation includes a $414 million boost and may be followed by $597 million more next year.
Feature
‘Aggressive’ new advance directive would let dementia patients refuse food
Critics say it’s a disturbing effort to allow withdrawal of basic sustenance from the most vulnerable in society.
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Is kratom the answer to the opioid crisis?
And specialists have adverse reactions to drug price proposals.
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Early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s could save U.S. trillions over time
Diagnosing 88% of Alzheimer’s patients in the mild cognitive impairment stage would save $7 trillion over U.S. citizens’ lifetime.
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Case for rivaroxaban & aspirin for PAD gets stronger
ORLANDO – Further analysis of PAD patients enrolled in the COMPASS trial strengthens the evidence for benefit from rivaroxaban plus aspirin.
Conference Coverage
Some non-AIDS conditions hint at HIV infection in adults
BOSTON – Non-AIDS conditions may point to undiagnosed HIV infections.
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Why the barber’s chair can help hypertension
And how excessive daytime sleepiness could lead to dementia.