Challenging Beta-Lactam Allergy Status
The latest US census reports a 20% to 30% increase in the population older than 60, which is...
Geriatrics
Social Stress & Bone Loss
Psychosocial stress is an established risk factor for many chronic diseases, with mounting...
CME: Predicting Survival in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
This course discusses a study that compared an update to the Registry to Evaluate Early and...
Predicting Survival in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
A study has found that an updated risk calculator is a better discriminator of risk than other...
CME: Patient‐Reported Reasons for Declining or Discontinuing Statins
This course reviews the findings of a study that sought to better understand the extent and causes...
CME: Statin Adherence and Mortality in Octogenarians
This course discusses the findings of a study that sought to assess patterns of statin adherence...
Statin Adherence and Mortality in Octogenarians
Among patients aged 80 or older, high adherence to statins after a myocardial infarction appears...
RSNA: Brachytherapy Treats Skin Cancer in Elderly Patients
Brachytherapy alternative to Mohs surgery in early-stage nonmelanoma skin cancers of head, neck
RSNA: Brachytherapy Treats Skin Cancer in Elderly Patients
Brachytherapy alternative to Mohs surgery in early-stage nonmelanoma skin cancers of head, neck
Aspirin Use May Reduce Cancer, All-Cause Mortality in Seniors
Aspirin use three or more times per week tied to reduced all-cause, cancer, GI cancer, CRC mortality
Rates of Postoperative Mortality High for Frail, Very Frail Patients
Rates of postoperative mortality high across all levels of the Operative Stress Score for frail patients
Taking Multiple Fracture-Linked Meds Ups Risk for Hip Fracture
Addition of second and third fracture-associated drugs linked to increased risk for women and men
