Treatment with the estrogen-receptor modulator raloxifene does not significantly improve cognitive function in women with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), results of a U.S. randomized, double-blind,...
A 70-year-old patient with no psychiatric history presents to your office complaining of memory problems. The patient frequently misplaces items, forgets appointments, and has difficulty completing...
According to a pair of studies published online Oct. 29 in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, statins – a class of drugs widely utilized by older adults to reduce cholesterol – may have the...
A major study aimed at proving the clinical utility of amyloid imaging in diagnosing dementia is now recruiting participating physicians.
The IDEAS (Imaging...
SAN DIEGO – Frail elderly patients face a significantly increased risk of mortality in the year after undergoing major elective noncardiac surgery, a large study from Canada showed.
“The current...
Misconceptions and misplaced concerns held by a significant minority of care providers will likely exacerbate the challenge of addressing costly, potentially dangerous drug overutilization in certain...
Physicians seem to be unwilling to reduce the dose used of antihypertensive and hypoglycemic medications in older patients, even when these treatments reduce blood pressure and hemoglobin A1c to well...
Total knee replacement was superior to nonsurgical treatment in relieving pain, restoring function, and improving quality of life for patients with moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis, according...
LAS VEGAS – More than one in 10 patients with Clostridium difficile infection at the time of hospital discharge are readmitted for C. difficile infection within 90 days, according to...
Compared with care on a general hospital ward, ICU care improved survival without raising costs significantly in a study of more than 1 million Medicare patients hospitalized with pneumonia,...
