Statin Use Among Nursing Home Residents Varies Significantly
Between-physician variability accounted for 9.1 percent of unexplained variation in statin use
Apathy Tied to Mortality in Nursing Home Patients
Mortality risk also increased for males, older patients
Midlife Vascular Risk Factors Tied to Increased Risk of Dementia
Vascular risk factors linked to dementia include midlife smoking, diabetes, hypertension
Blood Pressure Variability Linked to Risk of Dementia in Elderly
Increased variability risk factor for dementia, vascular dementia, Alzheimer's, independent of BP
Guidance Provided for Preventing Practice Billing Errors
Practices should have a compliance plan and policy and someone responsible for enforcing it
No Effect of B Vitamin on Fracture Risk in Women at High CV Risk
No reduction in fracture risk or impact on change in markers of bone turnover for women at high CV risk
Not All 80-, 90-Year-Olds With Rectal Cancer Are Treated
African-American race and residence in a less educated county associated with not receiving tx
APA: Population of Older Adults With HIV Increasing
Guidance to address ageism in HIV care includes targeting older adults with prevention, education
Moderate, Vigorous Activity Not Tied to More Elderly Falls
Falls in older women with high levels of physical activity also not more injurious
Revenue Exceeds Expenditures for Many ABMS Member Boards
Change in net balance of American Board of Medical Specialties member boards grew from 2003 to 2013
