Geriatrics
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WDC: Resveratrol improves cerebral perfusion in type 2 diabetes
Resveratrol increased cerebral blood vessel dilation in a small study of adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus, suggesting a possible role for...
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AHA: Bariatric surgery slashes heart failure exacerbations
Bariatric surgery in obese patients with heart failure results in a dramatic reduction in ED visits and hospital admission for heart failure.
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Infectious disease in elderly a significant burden for EDs
More U.S. adults over the age of 65 visited an emergency department because of an infectious disease than for myocardial infarction and congestive...
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Hospital-acquired pneumonia threatens cervical spinal cord injury patients
The overall rate of hospital-acquired pneumonia following cervical spinal cord injury is about 20%, results from a study of national data...
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Later menopause lowers risk of later depression
Key clinical point: Later menopause, with its longer estrogen exposure, appears tied to a lower risk of postmenopausal depression. Major finding:...
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High-dose vitamin D increases fall risk in study of 200 patients
Older adults treated with high-dose vitamin D as part of a double-blind, randomized clinical trial achieved target 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels at 6...
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Thigh muscle weakness a risk factor for knee replacement in women
Women with knee osteoarthritis who have low thigh muscle strength are more likely to need a knee replacement, finds new research that suggests...