Geriatrics
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Higher Odds of Infection With Reduced Kidney Function
Study finds excess community-acquired infections incidence in individuals with mild to severe CKD
Studies Often Fail to Include Info on T2DM Medication Adherence
Relative risks of good versus poor adherence to meds reduced for all-cause mortality, hospitalization
Psychosocial Intervention App Feasible in Serious Mental Illness
High level of usability for those with limited technical abilities
Visual Dysfunction Tied to Poor Cognitive Function in Seniors
Association identified using data from two nationally representative samples
Moderate, Severe OSA Linked to Elevated Blood Coagulability
Increases in prothrombin time in seconds and as international normalized ratio for OSA vs controls
Telehealth Feasible for Parkinson’s Care
Online visits saved patients more than two hours and 100 miles of driving, researchers found
Worse Survival Seen for Alternative Vs Usual Cancer Rx
Alternative medicine independently tied to greater mortality risk compared to conventional treatment
Physical Activity Predicts Disability in Older Adults
Findings based on a study using accelerometer-measured physical activity
Procalcitonin Testing Not Impacting Antibiotic Rx for COPD
Findings among patients hospitalized for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation
Evolocumab Doesn’t Affect Cognition When Added to Statins
No significant between-group difference for patients receiving evolocumab or placebo added to statins
