Geriatrics
News
How does alcohol intake affect dementia risk in older adults?
The association may be more consistently adverse in adults with mild cognitive impairment.
Conference Coverage
Vitamin D does not improve bone density, structure in healthy patients
ORLANDO – Daily use for 2 years did not affect areal BMD in the whole body, femoral neck, total hip, or spine, or...
News
Daily polypill lowers BP, cholesterol in underserved population
The regimen’s simplicity and low cost may overcome barriers to treatment, such as lack of income, underinsurance, and difficulty attending clinic...
News
Older IBD patients are most at risk of postdischarge VTE
Readmission for venous thromboembolism in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases most often occurs within 60 days of discharge.
Article
Poll: The Price of Insulin
Endocrine Consult
10 (Safe) Ways to Reduce Patients’ Insulin Costs
Here are practical tips for helping patients afford this life-saving yet costly medication.
CE/CME
Click for Credit: Fasting rules for surgery; Biomarkers for PSA vs OA; more
Topics include: Levothyroxine & birth rate • Elderly fall prevention • Fasting rules for surgery • Biomarkers for PsA vs OA • Compression-only...
News
High-dose vitamin D for bone health may do more harm than good
A randomized trial showed an inverse dose-response relationship between high-dose vitamin D supplementation and bone quality in healthy adults.
News
Self-reported falls can predict osteoporotic fracture risk
Over an almost 3-year period, about 3.5% of the population experience a major osteoporotic fracture.
Opinion
How thin should we go?
Dr. Douglas S. Paauw describes the best approach to anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation who are on anticoagulation, then have a...