Geriatrics
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New treatment target for hypothyroid elderly
Target thyroid-stimulating hormone in hypothyroid elderly to 4-6 mIU/L.
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Testosterone regimen may affect cardiovascular risk
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New shingles vaccine delivers whopping efficacy
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EEG detects early conversion to Alzheimer’s disease
Key clinical point: Early conversion from mild cognitive inhibition to clinical Alzheimer’s disease can be detected via electroencephalography.
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AAIC: Proving drugs modify Alzheimer’s disease faces skepticism
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Diabetes in seniors increases dementia risk
Key clinical point: Even short-term hyperglycemia in late life can trigger or accelerate cognitive decline and incident diabetes is a risk factor...
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Perioperative cardiovascular assessment guidelines pose new challenges
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Remember ‘CURE’ indication for clopidogrel in ACS
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AAIC: Age-related cognitive deficits differ by sex
Key clinical point: Women and men show different patterns of age-related cognitive declines. Major finding: Men exclusively showed age-related...
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AAIC: Exercise program improves mild cognitive impairment
Key clinical point: Elderly people with mild cognitive impairment had statistically significant increases in cognitive function following...
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AAIC: Primary care screening doubles dementia diagnosis rate
Key clinical point: Screening the elderly in primary care practices with a 7-minute assessment tool doubled the rate of dementia diagnosis. Major...