Geriatrics
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Bone risk: Is time since menopause a better predictor than age?
The amount of time since a woman’s final menstrual period factors into bone density and fracture risk, in some cases with an even stronger...
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No short-term death risk in elderly after COVID-19 vaccines
Early reports of deaths shortly after mRNA-based vaccination of very frail elderly patients in Norway prompted a nationwide safety study.
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Omega-3s tame inflammation in elderly COVID-19 patients
Those who received an intravenous infusion had significant decreases from baseline to end of treatment in the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio.
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U.S. seniors’ pandemic care worst among wealthy nations: Survey
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Heart failure med undertreatment because of older age common, flouts evidence
The oldest less often received guideline-specified meds, especially at close to full dosage, maybe because advanced age is seen as an “intrinsic”...
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Nutritional support may be lifesaving in heart failure
Patients with high-risk chronic heart failure given individualized nutritional support in-hospital had lower mortality following discharge, a new...
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Don’t discontinue osteoporosis meds for COVID-19 vaccines, expert guidance says
Recommendations help physicians distinguish between a reaction to the vaccine and a reaction to medication.
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COVID-19 vaccination linked to less mechanical ventilation
A new paper offers a “real-world” look at vaccination effectiveness, according to the authors.
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Romosozumab may not increase cardiovascular risk after all
Could a cardioprotective effect of bisphosphonates in a pivotal clinical trial of romosozumab explain why the biologic was given a black-box...
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Cumulative exposure to high-potency topical steroid doses drives osteoporosis fractures
"A 3% increase in the relative risk of osteoporosis and MOF was observed per doubling of the TCS dose."