Geriatrics
News
FRAIL scale found to predict 1-year functional status of geriatric trauma patients
WAIKOLOA, HAWAII – The FRAIL scale questionnaire predicts functional status and mortality at 1 year among geriatric trauma patients and is a...
Conference Coverage
Benralizumab reduces exacerbations in pivotal severe asthma trials
Key clinical point: Benralizumab significantly reduced the annual exacerbation rate (AER), improved lung function, and reduced asthma symptoms....
News
Pain starting in knee later arises in other joints
Key clinical point:People with frequently painful knees often develop pain in joints outside the knee, and the sites vary from person to person....
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United States an expensive place for knee, hip replacement
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Cortical thinning may not be tied to executive dysfunction in late-life depression
Key clinical point: Cortical thinning may not be the major reason for executive dysfunction among patients with late-life depression. Major...
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Noninvasive ventilation prevents rehospitalization in COPD patients
Key clinical point: Using home mechanical ventilation (HMV) plus home oxygen therapy (HOT) significantly improves the length of time patients stay...
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Ticagrelor slashes first stroke risk after MI
ROME – Ticagrelor reduced the risk of a first stroke by 25% in patients with a prior MI.
Mental Health Consult
VIDEO: When geriatric depression turns psychotic
In this installment of Mental Health Consult, our panel members discuss their recommendations for work-up and next steps for managing a 65-year-...
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Amyloid pathology associated with neuropsychiatric symptoms in MCI
Key clinical point: Amyloid pathology is a risk factor for neuropsychiatric symptoms in mild cognitive impairment. Major finding: Amyloid-positive...
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VIDEO: Coronary DES outperform BMS mostly on restenosis
Key clinical point: The benefit from coronary revascularization with drug-eluting stents, compared with bare-metal stents, was mostly in a reduced...