AMA Discusses Pre-Retirement Evaluation for Aging Doctors
Physicians approved development of preliminary assessment guidelines at AMA meeting
Cognition Tests May Help ID Alzheimer’s Risk Decades Earlier
Low score could be early warning sign for the disease up to 18 years before diagnosis
SCOTUS Upholds Subsidies for Affordable Care Act
Ruling preserves tax credits for 6.4 million people in 34 states
Older Adults Often Use Electronic Devices While Driving
Ninety-one percent use radio, 79 percent adjust dashboard controls, 56 percent use cellphone
Lack of Consistent Supplement Use Documentation for Inpatients
While more than half of patients used prior to hospitalization, most were not asked upon admission
Pharmacist-Managed Warfarin Therapy Beats Usual Care
Percentage of time in therapeutic range, major bleeding events, hospitalization all in favor of PMWT
Edible Cannabis Products Often Mislabeled
Sixty percent contained less active ingredient than label said, while 23 percent had more
Moderate-Quality Evidence for Marijuana Rx for Pain, Spasticity
Review of 79 studies indicates only low-quality evidence for other conditions
Low Rate of ICD Implantation in Elderly, Despite Good Results
Age alone should not be a barrier, researchers say
Age-Adjusted Comorbidity Score Stratifies Mortality in Prostate CA
Age-adjusted prostate cancer-specific comorbidity index strongly predictive of other-cause mortality
