Specific Autoimmune Diseases Tied to Subsequent Dementia Risk
Patients with autoimmune disorders 20 percent more likely to experience later dementia
Wide Variation Found for Amount of Melatonin in Supplements
Almost three-quarters of supplements tested were misleadingly labeled
February 2017 Briefing – Geriatrics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Geriatrics for February 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Poor Knowledge of Charcot Neuroarthropathy Reported
Clinicians with better knowledge of CN more likely to provide correct initial management
More Functions Available for Physicians at PCMH Practices
Higher performance, availability of patient-centered medical home-related functions at PCMH practices
Colorectal Cancer Rates, Mortality Down in Americans Aged ≥50
Report suggests higher screening rates explain the positive trend
Strategies Suggested to Protect Practices From Hackers
Small practices are a target, especially as larger organizations improve their security
Physician Burnout Eroding Sense of Calling
Physicians who are completely burned out have lower odds of six validated aspects of sense of calling
Antidepressant Efficacy Varies for Depressive Symptom Clusters
Most drugs more effective for core emotional symptoms than for sleep, atypical symptoms
Comorbid Neuropathies Common With MCI Diagnosis
Mixed Alzheimer's disease neuropathic changes more frequent than pure ADNC among those with MCI
