Geriatrics
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Management of Dyslipidemia in the Elderly
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Diabetes in the elderly: Matching meds to needs
Elderly patients, whose insulin resistance is complicated by age-related loss of beta-cell function and concomitant diseases, require personalized...
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USPSTF offers 3 recommendations for preventing falls in older adults
Dr. Doug Campos-Outcalt details the first recommendation that addresses exercise, the second involving a multifactorial approach, and the third—...
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Newer cholesterol-lowering agents: What you must know
Considering a non-statin intervention? Choose one that upregulates LDL-C-receptor expression. Adding a PCSK9 inhibitor to statin therapy is...
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Postop delirium management proposed as hospital performance measure
Delirium rates varied across hospitals.
Clinical Review
The Management of Hypertension in Elderly Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Outcomes Research in Review
Effect of Romosozumab vs. Alendronate on Osteoporosis Fracture Risk
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MMWR: Current flu vaccine does not protect elderly
The influenza vaccine is only about 36% effective this year, preventing infections in just over a third of people who receive it, according to the...