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Bladder incontinence up 43% in elderly since 1992

Posted on: 10/03/2014 - 15:50

The prevalence of bladder incontinence rose from 21.1% in 1992 to 30.2% in 2010 for Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 years and older – an increase of 43%, according to data from the Medicare Current...

Field of Interest: Geriatrics
Type: News Item

Bladder incontinence up 43% in elderly since 1992

Posted on: 10/03/2014 - 15:50

The prevalence of bladder incontinence rose from 21.1% in 1992 to 30.2% in 2010 for Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 years and older – an increase of 43%, according to data from the Medicare Current...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology
Type: News Item

Colchicine may provide potent cardiac protection

Posted on: 05/03/2014 - 20:30

SNOWMASS, COLO. – Evidence from three observational studies suggests colchicine has a strong protective effect against cardiovascular events in gout patients. These data add to mounting evidence...

Field of Interest: Cardiology
Type: News Item

Colchicine may provide potent cardiac protection

Posted on: 05/03/2014 - 20:30

SNOWMASS, COLO. – Evidence from three observational studies suggests colchicine has a strong protective effect against cardiovascular events in gout patients. These data add to mounting evidence...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology
Type: News Item

New drugs trump interferon in HCV therapy

Posted on: 05/03/2014 - 17:35

The era of interferon and ribavirin in the treatment of hepatitis C viral infections appears to be drawing to a close, and few clinicians will mourn the passing of the effective but highly toxic...

Field of Interest: Infectious diseases
Type: News Item

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