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Geriatrics

News, opinions and meeting coverage in geriatrics.

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Edoxaban: A Mixed Bag for TAVR Patients Needing Anticoagulation

Weighing positive efficacy data against excess GI bleeds

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Revamped Valve Disease Guideline: Europe Sees Nearly Eye to Eye With U.S.

There is a different approach to deciding the suitability of TAVR, however

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A Familiar Drug Can Keep Early-Stage HCM at Bay

Treatment with valsartan most beneficial when started early?

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Empagliflozin Improves Outcomes in HFpEF Patients

"A major win" for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, says editorialist

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New Heart Failure Guidelines Released, but Are They Already Out of Date?

Results of EMPEROR-Preserved contradict guidance

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Milder Heart Failure Might Benefit From Implantable Monitors

Randomized trial signals benefit, albeit hampered by the pandemic

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Deadly Arrhythmias Less of a Risk for HF Patients on Dapagliflozin

DAPA-HF analysis further explores mechanism of SGLT2 inhibitor's heart benefits

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Heart Failure Again Takes Center Stage at ESC

EMPEROR-Preserved, new guidelines, and more to come

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Blood Test Discerns Alzheimer's From Other Dementia With High Accuracy

Plasma p-tau moves another step closer to clinical use

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Emergency Medicine Residents Report High Rates of Mistreatment

Large survey study also found that such experiences were linked to increased suicidality

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Pharmacist Charged for Vax Card Sales; Moderna Recipe Fight; Drug Waste Report COIs

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Parkinson's Drug Tied to Increased Hospitalizations, Death

Mortality risk persisted in people taking pimavanserin

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Bell's Palsy After COVID Vaccines Still Very Rare

New study looks at Pfizer, CoronaVac shots in Hong Kong

FDA APPROVED calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium oxybates (Xywav) over a photo of a young woman asleep at her computer.

First Drug OK'd for Idiopathic Hypersomnia

Sleep drug Xywav gains a new indication

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Medicare's Radiation Oncology Payment Model Vexes Oncology Community

Participation required for certain radiation oncology practices starting next January

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Does CPAP Therapy for Sleep Apnea Really Have Heart Benefits?

The Skeptical Cardiologist laments lack of high-quality RCTs in the literature

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Anti-VEGF Injections Preserved Vision in Severe Diabetic Retinopathy

Aflibercept also reduced vision-threatening complications

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New Data on Opioids for Chronic Pain: Less Than Meets the Eye?

Unclear what, if anything, new NCHS report means

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Inotrope Showdown Leaves No Winner in Cardiogenic Shock

Long-awaited head-to-head comparison of milrinone and dobutamine

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TAVR Debris Deflector Doesn't Fly With FDA Advisory Panel

TriGuard 3 met with skepticism in its bid for approval

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Bring House Calls Into the 21st Century

The pandemic highlighted the benefits of home health services for a range of patient populations

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Naloxone Rebound Akathisia: It Could Turn on You

The rise in opioid overdoses warrants a review of the symptoms of akathisia

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Start Rhythm Control Early for Afib With Heart Failure

EAST-AFNET 4 trial finds similar benefits across ejection fraction ranges

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Driving Patterns Pinpoint Early Alzheimer's Disease

Subtle shifts in on-road behavior suggest GPS-based biomarkers may have merit

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COVID-19: Persistent Cognitive Effects, Uptick in Alzheimer's Biomarkers

Findings link cognitive impairment and long-lasting anosmia

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DOAC Reduces Stroke Risk After Ventricular Ablation

Study treatment superior to aspirin, STROKE-VT trial shows

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SGLT2 Inhibitor Adds Years of Life to Patients With Heart Failure

DAPA-HF group makes projections as long-term data are lacking

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Epic's AI Fail; Controversial Alzheimer's Marketing; No Good COVID Drugs

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Aducanumab: What to Know If You Prescribe

Recommendations may change when trial data are published

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Shingrix OK'd for Immunocompromised Adults

CDC's vaccine committee currently discussing vaccine for this population, manufacturer says

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Changes in Epicardial Fat May Drive SGLT2 Inhibitor Benefits

More insight into mechanisms behind empagliflozin's cardioprotection

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Better Air, Better Brains

Reducing air pollution tied to lower dementia risk, slower cognitive decline

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Stroke Thrombectomy: Strict Mismatch Criteria Not Necessary After 16 Hours?

Looser imaging criteria would open door to wider eligibility

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To Prevent Chronic Illness, Start With Mental Health

The two are inextricably linked

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Surprising Tradeoffs of Valve-in-Valve TAVR vs Redo Surgery

Observational study suggests excess readmissions with less invasive procedure

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Watchman FLX Stays on Track for Stroke Prevention

Next-generation LAA occluder maintains good results at 2 years

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Gender Bias in the OR Is a Hazard to Patient Safety

Conflict and toxicity can make teams more prone to errors

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Does COAPT Change the Need to Try Foundational HF Drugs in Functional MR?

Current GDMT titration approach under fire during TVT debate

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Drug Overdoses Spike; Shock Therapy Effective; Psychiatrist Charged for 'Pill-Mill'

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Staying on Pimavanserin Cut Dementia-Related Psychosis Relapse

However, late-stage trial couldn't separate efficacy in dementia subtypes

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