Geriatrics
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Vitamins E, C Have No Effect on Cataract Development
Major Finding: Long-term supplementation with high-dose vitamin E and/or vitamin C has little effect on the rates of cataract development and...
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Wish Statements Help Doctors Deliver Painful News to Patients
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Stroke History Did Not Change Safety, Effectiveness of Dabigatran
Major Finding: The primary outcome of stroke or systemic embolism occurred at similar rates among patients with a previous stroke or TIA taking...
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Estriol Gel Reduces Vaginal Atrophy Symptoms
Major Finding: In the active treatment group, 97 of 112 (87%) rated the treatment excellent, good, or acceptable, vs. 37 of 53 (70%) in the...
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Sexual Function Improves With Successful Stress Incontinence Treatment
Major Finding: Three months after successful nonsurgical treatment for stress incontinence, women had a 2.3-point mean improvement in scores on...
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History of Mental Illness May Compromise Cancer Care in Older Adults
Major Finding: Older adults with mental illness are less likely to receive chemotherapy than are their peers without mental illness.Data Source:...
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Rise in Hip Fractures Corresponds to Decline in Hormone Therapy Use
Major Finding: The Women’s Health Initiative reported in May 2002 that risks of coronary heart disease and cancer were associated with HT. Between...
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Illness, Injury Increase All Levels of Elderly Disability
Major Finding: Ninety-one percent of elderly people who became disabled had at least one hospital admission preceding the disability, and 94% had...
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Gait Speed Predicts Morbidity, Mortality in Elderly Facing Cardiac Surgery
Major Finding: Slow gait speed independently predicted major morbidity and mortality in elderly patients undergoing cardiac surgery (OR, 3.17).
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Digital Rectal Exam Is Useful Method for Diagnosing Dyssynergia
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Nondysplastic Serrated Polyps Increase Neoplasia Risk
Major Finding: Having nondysplastic serrated polyps located proximal to the descending colon carried an odds ratio of 1.90 for having synchronous...