Geriatrics
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MRI Role in Knee Osteoarthritis Diagnosis Proposed by Expert Panel
Disclosures: Dr. Hunter said that he has received research support from AstraZeneca, DonJoy, Lilly, Merck, Pfizer, Stryker, and Wyeth. Eight other...
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Expect 2 Months of Sleep Disturbance After Stopping Hormone Therapy
Major Finding: Radiological Evaluation and Breast Density (READ) trial analysis predicts 2 months of disturbed sleep after stopping hormone...
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Doctors Don't Agree on How to Reform Medicare Payment
Major Findings: More than three-quarters of physicians believe that Medicare reimbursements are inequitable; however, there is little agreement on...
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Heavy Midlife Smoking Doubled Dementia Risk
Major Finding: Compared with nonsmokers, people who smoked two or more packs per day during midlife were more than twice as likely to develop...
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Barbershop Intervention Improves Hypertension Control in Black Men
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FDA Calls for New Warnings on GnRH Agonist Labels
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Pradaxa Approved for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation Patients
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Longer Interval Between Osteoporosis Screenings May Be Okay for Many Women
Major Finding: Long-term follow-up of transition rate to osteoporosis in U.S.
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Tai Chi Boosts Quality of Life in Heart Failure Patients
Major Finding: Patients with chronic systolic heart failure who participated in twice-weekly tai chi classes for 12 weeks improved their median...