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Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Helpful at Pacemaker Implantation
08/26/2020
In older adults undergoing pacemaker implantation, a comprehensive geriatric assessment is useful for identifying functional deficits associated with mortality and nursing home admission after the procedure.
In older adults undergoing pacemaker implantation, a comprehensive geriatric assessment is useful for identifying functional deficits associated with mortality and nursing home admission after the procedure.
In older adults undergoing...
08/26/2020
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Low HDL, Hyperglycemia, Hypertension Linked With Increased Mortality in Older Women
07/02/2020
“The impact of metabolic syndrome components on mortality in older people present some gender differences,” researchers concluded, “with low HDL cholesterol, hyperglycemia, and elevated blood pressure being more strongly associated to...
“The impact of metabolic syndrome components on mortality in older people present some gender differences,” researchers concluded, “with low HDL cholesterol, hyperglycemia, and elevated blood pressure being more strongly associated to...
“The impact of metabolic...
07/02/2020
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Higher Rates of CV Events, Death Among OAs With High Homocysteine
06/22/2020
“Although it is still debatable whether homocysteine is a causal factor or a marker of cardiovascular disease and mortality,” they wrote, “evidence from previous studies had confirmed our findings that serum total homocysteine concentrations...
“Although it is still debatable whether homocysteine is a causal factor or a marker of cardiovascular disease and mortality,” they wrote, “evidence from previous studies had confirmed our findings that serum total homocysteine concentrations...
“Although it is still debatable...
06/22/2020
Annals of Long-Term Care
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Vitamin D Deficiency Increases Hospitalization Risk in Veterans With Heart Failure
06/15/2020
Researchers recently examined the rates of hospitalizations among veterans with heart failure who experienced vitamin D deficiency.
Researchers recently examined the rates of hospitalizations among veterans with heart failure who experienced vitamin D deficiency.
Researchers recently examined...
06/15/2020
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Correlation Between Cardiovascular Risk and Cognitive Decline
06/01/2020
Results from a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology indicates that there is a greater CV risk burden associated with cognitive decline and neurodegeneration.
Results from a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology indicates that there is a greater CV risk burden associated with cognitive decline and neurodegeneration.
Results from a study published...
06/01/2020
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Frailty Affects Health-Related QoL After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
05/22/2020
Study findings published online in Age and Ageing show that frailty in patients with peripheral artery disease and renal dysfunction predicted deteriorated health-related quality of life 1 year after transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
Study findings published online in Age and Ageing show that frailty in patients with peripheral artery disease and renal dysfunction predicted deteriorated health-related quality of life 1 year after transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
Study findings published online...
05/22/2020
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Hypertension Drug Recalled
05/01/2020
A prescription ACE inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure is being recalled.
A prescription ACE inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure is being recalled.
A prescription ACE inhibitor...
05/01/2020
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Patients With Underlying CVD at Greater Risk of Mortality From COVID-19
03/31/2020
Researchers recently found that mortality rates for COVID-19 patients jump substantially when they have underlying cardiovascular disease and myocardial injury.
Researchers recently found that mortality rates for COVID-19 patients jump substantially when they have underlying cardiovascular disease and myocardial injury.
Researchers recently found that...
03/31/2020
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Are Current Hypertension Recommendations Supported by Real-World Evidence?
02/19/2020
According to researchers, recent study findings “do not support current recommendations to prefer chlorthalidone vs hydrochlorothiazide for hypertension treatment in first-time users.”
According to researchers, recent study findings “do not support current recommendations to prefer chlorthalidone vs hydrochlorothiazide for hypertension treatment in first-time users.”
According to researchers, recent...
02/19/2020
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At Health Fairs, Student Pharmacists Screen Hundreds for Atrial Fibrillation
02/14/2020
“By employing a student-driven curricular approach to screening for atrial fibrillation (AF), this study demonstrated that a high number of participants can be screened and educated about AF and its risks within a 6-month period,” researchers...
“By employing a student-driven curricular approach to screening for atrial fibrillation (AF), this study demonstrated that a high number of participants can be screened and educated about AF and its risks within a 6-month period,” researchers...
“By employing a student-driven...
02/14/2020
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Managing Localized Prostate Cancer in a Septuagenarian With Dementia
02/13/2012
As with many cancers, the risk of prostate cancer increases with age. The disease’s complexity and its many treatment options add to the conundrum of selecting the proper approach, especially when the patient is an elder with a life-limiting...
As with many cancers, the risk of prostate cancer increases with age. The disease’s complexity and its many treatment options add to the conundrum of selecting the proper approach, especially when the patient is an elder with a life-limiting...
As with many cancers, the risk...
02/13/2012
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California bill would require reporting of `superbug` infections, deaths
12/06/2016
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Preparing Family Members for the Death of a Loved One in Long-Term Care
12/10/2018
Authors explore what is known about preparedness for death and evidence-based interventions to improve preparedness of family caregivers in the LTC setting.
Authors explore what is known about preparedness for death and evidence-based interventions to improve preparedness of family caregivers in the LTC setting.
Authors explore what is known...
12/10/2018
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Experts Identify Factors Hindering Biosimilar Uptake
03/02/2018
A recent perspective in The New England Journal of Medicine outlined the reasons why biosimilar uptake in the United States has been lackluster.
A recent perspective in The New England Journal of Medicine outlined the reasons why biosimilar uptake in the United States has been lackluster.
A recent perspective in The New...
03/02/2018
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Updated HIV Guidelines from the CDC
12/17/2014
The CDC published an updated guideline on recommendations for preventing HIV transmission.
The CDC published an updated guideline on recommendations for preventing HIV transmission.
The CDC published an updated...
12/17/2014
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