Exercise, Supplements Don’t Help Preserve Cognition in Elderly
Two trials cast doubt on these widely touted strategies
Evidence Supports Flu Vaccine for Nursing Home Residents
Despite debate on effectiveness in this population, it saved lives, prevented hospitalizations
High Uric Acid Levels Linked to Greater Mortality
Association strongest with cardiovascular mortality in the elderly
Metformin Effects May Be Via Gut, Not Bloodstream
Dissociation of glycemic effect from plasma exposure with gut-restricted metformin
Experts Warn Climate Change Will Bring More ER Visits, Mortality
Strongest link between temperatures and heat-related hospital visits is among 18- to 64-year-olds
Patient, Family Advisors Can Play Key Role in Practices
Advisors can help practices focus on patient-centered care, rather than assumptions about patient needs
Vitamin D Tied to Fewer Falls in Homebound Seniors
Homebound elderly might benefit from supplementation, research suggests
Nine Modifiable Factors May Be Key in Reducing Alzheimer’s Risk
Evidence suggests benefit from addressing related potentially modifiable risk factors
Two-Thirds of Acute AAA Occur in Those Aged 75 Years and Older
Overall, 96.4 percent of events in men aged younger than 75 years occur in ever smokers
Considerable Variation in Cost of Generic Topical Corticosteroids
Variation in cost seen across potencies, class, and by branded generic or generic product
