Geriatrics
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Adult Weight Gain Likely Explains Link Between Parity, T2DM Risk
Risk for diabetes among postmenopausal women can be reduced by preventing adult weight gain
Antiarrhythmic Drugs May Up Fall Injuries in Older A-Fib Patients
Risk for fall-related injury and/or syncope higher for antiarrhythmic drug alone, with rate-lowering drug
Low Muscle Mass in the Arms, Legs Tied to Mortality in Elderly
Muscle mass more predictive of mortality than visceral fat, total fat in older women
Seniors With Dementia at Home Have More Medical Needs
Older adults living at home also more likely to be members of disadvantaged populations
Comorbid CVD May Up Mortality With ADT for Prostate Cancer
Seniors with preexisting cardiovascular diseases have higher risk for short-term mortality with AA, ENZ
Non-Hospital-Based Provider-to-Patient Telehealth Use Growing
2014 to 2018 saw increase of 1,393 percent from 0.007 to 0.104 percent of all medical claim lines
BP From Midlife to Late Life Tied to Risk for Subsequent Dementia
Smaller increase in cerebral white matter lesion volume seen with intensive blood pressure treatment
Flu Vaccine Tied to Better Long-Term Outcomes in Elderly ICU Survivors
Those who are vaccinated have lower risk for stroke, death in year following ICU discharge
One-Third of Physicians Will Take 10+ Years to Pay Off Debt
Survey shows that taking extra shifts is one strategy to help doctors pay off medical school debt
Worse Cancer Outcomes for Elderly HIV-Infected Patients
Significantly higher rates of relapse or death for HIV-infected men with prostate cancer, women with breast cancer
