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September 23, 2021
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Q&A: Addressing alcohol intake with older patients

Q&A: Addressing alcohol intake with older patients

Primary care physicians often face challenges discussing alcohol use with older patients, according to a study published in the British Journal of General Practice.

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August 17, 2021
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Study suggests metabolism declines after age 60 years

Study suggests metabolism declines after age 60 years

Metabolic rates appeared to be highest during infancy and stable through adulthood before declining after age 60 years, according to findings published in Science.

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June 21, 2021
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Link observed between deficits in geriatric assessments, disease activity, burden in IBD

Link observed between deficits in geriatric assessments, disease activity, burden in IBD

Among older patients with inflammatory bowel disease, investigators found deficits in geriatric assessments were highly prevalent, according to a study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

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December 14, 2020
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Certain factors may not correlate with depression in geriatric patients with hip fracture

Results presented at the International Geriatric Fracture Society Virtual Annual Meeting showed no correlation between mobility, pain scores or discharge location and depression among geriatric patients with hip fracture.

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October 23, 2020
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Fascia iliaca blocks linked with decreased opioid use after hip fracture surgery

Preoperative fascia iliaca compartment blocks were associated with decreased postoperative pain and opioid consumption while improving functional recovery in older patients with proximal femur fractures, according to presented results.

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October 20, 2020
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ELDERCARE-AF

ELDERCARE-AF

Low-dose edoxaban (Savaysa, Daiichi Sankyo) vs. placebo for prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in patients aged at least 80 years with AF.

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August 31, 2020
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Low-dose edoxaban prevents thrombotic events without major bleeding risk in very elderly

Low-dose edoxaban prevents thrombotic events without major bleeding risk in very elderly

In adults aged 80 years and older with atrial fibrillation, once-daily, low-dose edoxaban was superior to placebo for preventing stroke or systemic embolism and did not significantly increase major bleeding in the ELDERCARE-AF trial.

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July 16, 2020
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OPTIMISE

OPTIMISE

Effects of antihypertensive mediation reduction on systolic BP control in older patients.

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June 08, 2020
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BP medication adherence may decrease mortality risk in older patients

BP medication adherence may decrease mortality risk in older patients

The risk for death significantly decreased in older patients who adhered to antihypertensive treatment, according to a study published in Hypertension.

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May 26, 2020
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BP control in older patients feasible with medication reduction

BP control in older patients feasible with medication reduction

Medication reduction in older patients treated with multiple antihypertensive medications was noninferior to usual care regarding the control of systolic BP at 12 weeks, according to data from the OPTIMISE trial published in JAMA.

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