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Fighting disparities in palliative and end-of-life care
Racial and ethnic minorities are less likely to receive goal-concordant care, participate in advance care planning, and have access to palliative...
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American Geriatrics Society 2023 updated Beers Criteria highlights
The guidelines address safe prescribing of medications to older adults after review of 1,500 clinical trials and research studies.
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Food insecurity linked to more rapid cognitive decline in seniors
Food insecurity is linked to a more rapid decline in executive function in older adults, a new study shows.
The findings were reported just...
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New developments and barriers to palliative care
The need for palliative care in the United States is projected to grow significantly in the next decades.
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Geriatrician advises on use of vitamin D supplementation, lecanemab, and texting for her patients
There is growing awareness of the impact of social isolation on health outcomes, particularly among older adults.
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Guidelines on GLP1RAs and continuous glucose monitors are among biggest news in diabetes
Some GLP1RAs have shown impressive weight reduction properties and cardiovascular benefits, says an endocrinologist.
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What is palliative care and what’s new in practicing this type of medicine?
The common misperception is that palliative care is only for those at end of life or only in the advanced stages of their illness.
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Updates in aspirin use, aducanumab, and CKD diagnostic criteria in geriatric medicine
Internist gives context and background information regarding new Alzheimer’s therapy.