Geriatrics
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— "It is endangering the lives of the oldest and sickest Americans," oncology group says
Latest in Geriatrics
First randomized trial sets the stage for larger, more definitive studies
Blumenthal: "It's fine, so long as you don't need it for the big stuff"
New cases occur more frequently than other conditions, and often persist
Longitudinal study tracks French women from midlife
New cases occur more frequently than other conditions, and often persist
Longitudinal study tracks French women from midlife
More in Geriatrics
TMVR fares at least as well as conservative treatment in observational analysis
Early study suggests role for neuroprotection from air bubbles
Disease characteristics, risk factors for complications differ between young and old
Sandeep Jauhar, MD, PhD, on his career and wrestling with his father's dementia
Finding challenges previous assumptions about disease
Exposure at age 20 led to 70% higher risk decades later, Camp Lejeune study shows
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Study underscores importance of anatomical, physiological parameters
Boxed warning on increased mortality risk in elderly patients remains for brexpiprazole
Medicaid and telehealth are among the big areas to watch
Twice as many patients had at least three lines of improvement in distance-corrected near vision
Serious limitations noted of attempt to compare GLP-1 agonists, SGLT-2 inhibitors, however
Agency stands by its full-steam-ahead goals around accountable care
A 52-year-old woman presented to the doctor with left anterior ankle pain and foot swelling, decreased range of motion, and gait disturbance that had developed steadily over the past 4-6 weeks. Can you diagnose the patient?
