Geriatrics
Clinical Review
Alzheimer Disease: A Pragmatic Approach
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ACIP Recommends Pneumococcal Vaccine for 65+ in 2015 Schedule
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Dextromethorphan/Quinidine Mix Quells Alzheimer’s Anxiety, Aggression
Key clinical point: The combination of dextromethorphan and quinidine helped to control agitation and aggression in Alzheimer’s patients. Major...
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Study reignites dental antibiotic prophylaxis controversy
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Functional MRI Shows Diabetes-induced Cognitive Deficits in Elderly
Key clinical point: Elderly patients with type 2 diabetes had diminished frontal brain activity that correlated with memory and executive function...
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ACIP Recommends PCV13 for All Adults 65 and Up
Key clinical point: Adults who are 65 years and older should routinely receive 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) in series with 23-...
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Statin Use Linked to Memory Decline in Elderly
Key clinical point: Looser treatment targets for statins in the elderly may help reduce drug-associated memory loss.Major finding: Compared with...
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Monitor Elderly for Bone Loss After Gastric Bypass
Key clinical point: Gastric bypass puts some older patients at risk for osteoporosis.Major finding: Two years after surgery, spine BMD in 30...
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Two-vaccine Regimen Would Protect Elders Against Pneumonia
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High-dose Flu Vaccine More Effective for Elderly
Key clinical point: In patients over age 65 years, high-dose flu vaccine was more protective than was standard dose vaccine. Major finding: The...