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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

Medicare proposes coverage for hepatitis C screening

Posted on: 06/03/2014 - 20:35

Medicare officials propose to cover screening for hepatitis C virus for adults at high risk of infection as well as a one-time screening for Baby Boomers. The plan, announced in <link...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

New guidelines issued for geriatric care in the ED

Posted on: 25/02/2014 - 23:25

New consensus-based guidelines aim to provide a standardized approach to improving the care of patients in geriatric emergency departments. The <link...

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

Type: News Item

Prostate cancer death rate highest in Montana

Posted on: 13/02/2014 - 15:20

Montana is expected to have the highest rate of prostate cancer deaths in the United States for 2014, and it will be more than twice as high as that of Texas, which should have the lowest rate, the...

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

CVD more prevalent in chronic kidney disease patients

Posted on: 06/11/2013 - 20:25

Cardiovascular disease burden is much greater among elderly patients with chronic kidney disease than in those without, the

Field of Interest: Cardiology

Type: News Item

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Bladder incontinence up 43% in elderly since 1992

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CVD more prevalent in chronic kidney disease patients

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