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Geriatrics

News, opinions and meeting coverage in geriatrics.

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Op-Ed: Fraud Is Rampant in Medicare Advantage

Enforcing the False Claims Act can help

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Could One mRNA COVID Shot Be Adequate for Past Infectees?

Small study shows powerful antibody response after first dose

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Intracoronary Imaging Backed in Hunt for Vulnerable Plaques

But is labor-intensive IVUS-NIRS practical in the real world?

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Pathologists Urge Caution on At-Home COVID Test Kits

"Did it sit in the sun?"

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Here's Why Viral Vector Vaccines Don't Alter DNA

It's pretty simple -- they can't

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To Keep Schools Safe, Should Kids Be Six Feet Apart, or Three?

Also, herd immunity probably unreachable unless kids get the shots

A man with his mask lowered beneath his chin receives a COVID-19 swab test from a healthcare worker in full protective gear

'Real-World' Data Suggest COVID Vax Cuts Asymptomatic Infection Risk

But like the real world, the reports come with many uncertainties

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Vascular Surgeon Admits Doing Unnecessary Procedures

Feng Qin, MD, will pay $800,000 and be excluded from Medicare for 4 years

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High Prevalence of Early-Onset Dementia in Schizophrenia Patients

More than a quarter had a dementia diagnosis by age 66

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New ADHD Stimulant OK'd; Anticonvulsant for Depression?

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Don't Stop Taltz in Psoriatic Arthritis

Significantly more patients relapsed, and more quickly, after withdrawal

Photo of Iora Health co-founder Rushika Fernandopulle, MD (Photo courtesy Iora Health)

Healthcare Disruptors: Doubling Down on Primary Care

Iora Health and its care teams are changing the way primary care is delivered

When Can I Walk Into a Pharmacy and Get a COVID Shot?

Walgreens' Rina Shah, PharmD, on the challenges and opportunities

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Meghan Markle's Bombshell Revelation

The duchess reveals mental health issues and desperate moments during pregnancy

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Dementia Patients Often Have Dangerous Mix of Drugs at Home

Combinations increase risk of falls, respiratory suppression, cognitive impairment

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DOAC After Heart Valve Procedure?

Registry defines prevalent use with mechanical and bioprosthetic valves

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Op-Ed: The American Psychiatric Association Sickened America

It's time to right their wrongs and move toward recovery

CRT21 Virtual over a computer rendering of colorful abstract

Pre-TAVR Leaflet Cut Backed by Registry

BASILICA procedure for people at risk of coronary obstruction

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Universal Definition of Heart Failure Proposed

U.S., European, and Japanese societies seek to standardize classifications

Apples, grapefruit, oranges, pears, kiwi, lemons, and limes line the shelves at a grocery store.

And the Magic Number for Daily Fruit, Vegetable Intake Is...

No benefit to peas, corn, potatoes observed in cohort studies

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Cannabis Tied to Rebound Headaches in Chronic Migraine Patients

Study adds to findings about marijuana and migraine

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Low-Risk TAVR at 2 Years: Thrombosis Concerns Creep In

PARTNER 3 showing trends toward convergence of outcomes with surgery

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Op-Ed: Stop Ignoring Our Parallel Pandemic

Biden's COVID-19 task force must take action to prevent clinician burnout

FDA ADCOMM Ad26.COV2.S Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine over a photo of a blue rubber gloved hand holding a vial

J&J COVID Vaccine Gets Green Light from FDA Panel

No dissent on question of whether benefits outweigh risks

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Ethics Consult: Does Dementia Preclude 'Consent' to Sex? MD/JD Weighs In

You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion

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JAK Inhibitor a Hit With RA Patients

Superior to adalimumab on many patient-reported outcomes

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White Bread or White Rice? Glycemic Index Telling of CVD Risk Across Borders

Observational study suggests role of diet in primary, secondary prevention alike

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Alzheimer's May Start Sooner for People With Anxiety, Depression History

Psychiatric disorders could have additive effects on AD pathophysiology, study suggests

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PTSD Post-COVID; Caplyta Seeking New Indications

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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ECG Patch Boosts Afib Diagnoses in Older Folks

But unclear if it's clinically beneficial

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Young Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patients See Lags in Care

Diagnosis typically came years after disease onset; providers claim lack of knowledge on HS pain

A multi-drug screen testing kit with positive results for amphetamines and opioids.

Fentanyl, Meth Use Shot Up When COVID Hit

New report from drug testing company shows increases in positive tests for both substances

The packaging and syringe of Kineret (anakinra) over a microscope image of uric acid crystals

Anakinra for Gout Flares: Is There a Role?

IL-1 blockade was not superior to triamcinolone, but does have advantages

A female physician with her mature female patient puts on her stethoscope

ACC Report: Cardiac Care Better Woman-to-Woman

Group suggests rethink of cardiology culture and medical education

An illustration of a stressed looking woman with her hands on her head surrounded by media devices reporting about COVID-19

Op-Ed: COVID Vax Misinformation May Be Our Worst Enemy

Biden needs to stop the spread of more than just the virus

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What Telehealth Should Mean for Licensure

Is it time for states to step back?

The vials and packaging of Opdivo (nivolumab) and Yervoy (ipilimumab) for injection

Neoadjuvant Dual ICI Leads to Clinical Benefit in Operable NSCLC

More than one-third of patients achieved major pathologic response with nivolumab-ipilimumab.

FDA ADCOMM Lutonix 014 Drug Coated Balloon PTA catheter over a computer rendering of a drug coated balloon

FDA Advisors Pan Drug-Coated Balloon for Lower-Leg Ischemia

Panel members cite muddy efficacy data

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Abandoned Cardiac Device Leads More MRI-Friendly Than Previously Thought

Safety of scans supported by observational study

Can the Same Vaccines Protect Against New COVID Strains?

Questions about long-term efficacy become more insistent

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