Better Follow-Up Needed After Positive Fecal Blood Tests
Median time to colonoscopy ranged from about six weeks to six months
Minimal Benzodiazepine Exposure May Up Dementia Risk
However, higher benzodiazepine use is not associated with more rapid cognitive decline
Seven Tips Provided for Optimizing Practice Revenue
7 measures identified that demonstrate performance, can indicate opportunities for improvement
ACIP Approves 2016 Adult Immunization Schedule
Changes to schedule for HPV, pneumococcal, and meningococcal vaccines
Pelvic Exams Common Among Healthy Older Women
Ob-gyns report external examinations are important for cancer detection, lesion identification
Few Adults Discuss Subjective Memory Complaints With Doctors
Of adults aged 45 years and older reporting recent check-up, only 25.2 percent reported SMCs
Researchers Say JNC8 Recs May Put Some Patients at Risk
Team says the treatment threshold is too high for those over 60 years of age
Tips Presented for Encouraging Treatment Adherence
Broad approach recommended, which includes patient engagement and addressing barriers
Mercury From Seafood Not Tied to Brain Neuropathology
Significant link for seafood consumption with less Alzheimer's disease pathology in APOE ε4 carriers
January 2016 Briefing – Geriatrics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Geriatrics for January 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
