Geriatrics
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Romosozumab reduces fracture risk out to 36 months, with no signs of cardiovascular problems
Taking romosozumab followed by denosumab led to fewer fractures and greater bone density increases than did placebo followed by denosumab.
Opinion
Salmonella infections: The source may be as close as your patient’s backyard
Your patient’s poultry or that of their neighbors may be a source of salmonellosis.
From the Journals
Early cognitive impairment associated with later Parkinson’s disease
Patients with parkinsonism showed early evidence of mild cognitive decline.
Conference Coverage
Teriparatide reduces fractures over risedronate in all subgroups with osteoporosis
DENVER – “I don’t think it’s a question of if, but when to use an anabolic therapy,” Dr. Fahrleitner-Pammer said.
Feature
Fueling the Alzheimer’s brain with fat
LONDON – In small studies, ketogenic interventions boost cognition for Alzheimer’s patients.
From the Journals
Cognitive decline not seen with lower BP treatment targets
A 10-year study finds less, not more, cognitive decline associated with aggressive control – especially in black patients.
Conference Coverage
Cancer screening in elderly: When to just say no
ESTES PARK, COLO. – Move beyond chronologic age to individualize cancer screening in the elderly based on physiologic age and benefits vs. harms...
From the Journals
Alcohol use, high-risk drinking increases in U.S. to ‘crisis’ levels
Broader efforts are needed to address the factors that affect high-risk drinking and alcohol use disorder, researchers say.
Conference Coverage
Depression, PTSD double risk of dementia for older female veterans
LONDON – The study is the first of its kind.
Conference Coverage
Modifiable risk factors account for most of the dementia risk imposed by low socioeconomic status
LONDON – A score for dementia risk has value in preventing the disease, particularly for addressing health disparities in people with low...
Conference Coverage
Racial differences in dementia risk persist from midlife to oldest old
LONDON – Black individuals had elevated risk for dementia, compared with whites, even into their 90s.