Lowering Cholesterol Levels May Worsen Nerve Damage in T2DM
Higher number of nerve lesions, declining nerve conduction velocities and amplitudes seen
Postop Delirium May Briefly Up Risk for Cognitive Dysfunction
Correlation seen at one month was no longer significant at two months, six months
No Evidence of Legacy Effect Seen for Intensive Glucose Lowering
Findings based on 15-year follow-up study conducted among veterans with type 2 diabetes
Policy Changes Proposed to Meet Projected Need for Palliative Care
Modeling suggests the number of palliative care physicians is decreasing
2000 to 2016 Saw Mortality From Falls Increase for Seniors
Home-based strength and balance retraining exercise program can reduce falls among seniors
ASCO: Low-Dose Chemo Benefits Advanced Gastroesophageal Cancer
Elderly, frail receiving 60 percent of oxaliplatin/capecitabine dose have noninferior PFS, less toxicity
ACP Issues Position on Response to Physician Impairment
Rehabilitated doctors should be reintegrated into practice as long as patient safety not compromised
Most Older Adults Would Have to Liquidate Assets for Home Care
Fewer older adults with significant disabilities could afford extensive care
May 2019 Briefing – Geriatrics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Geriatrics for May 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
Nonfasting Lipid Levels Adequate for Assessing Cardiovascular Risk
Fasting, nonfasting levels show similar associations with cardiovascular events even for patients on statins
