Geriatrics
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More evidence dementia not linked to PPI use in older people
Investigators assessed almost 19,000 older adults for use of PPI or H2RA medications and risk for incident dementia or cognitive decline over time...
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Atypical knee pain
The patient found it hard to climb stairs—and to complete a particular task when getting dressed. Difficulty with that task provided a useful...
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Long-COVID symptoms a serious challenge for older patients, physicians
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Seniors face higher risk of other medical conditions after COVID-19
The risk of a new condition being triggered by COVID is more than twice as high in seniors, compared with younger patients, new research suggests...
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Moderate-vigorous stepping seen to lower diabetes risk in older women
More steps per day, particularly at a higher intensity, may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in older women, based on a prospective cohort study...
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How safe is a drug holiday from bisphosphonates for osteoporosis?
“We found little difference in the association between risedronate versus alendronate drug holidays and hip fractures until approximately 2 years...
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Health issues in women midlife linked with health decline at 65
Quality of life measure score could identify targetable risk factors for modification.
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New data support a causal role for depression in Alzheimer’s
“If we can treat the depression early on, we may help reduce risk for dementia for our patients later in life,” said coinvestigator Dr. Aliza P....
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No serious CV risks for elderly after Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
A French study adds to other evidence that the Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccine does not increase the risk for serious cardiovascular adverse events...
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Sleep time ‘sweet spot’ to slow cognitive decline identified?
Older adults who slept less than 4.5 hours or more than 6.5 hours a night reported significant cognitive decline over time.