Geriatrics
Outcomes Research in Review
Higher Step Volume Is Associated with Lower Mortality in Older Women
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Osteoporosis remains a costly burden to older U.S. adults
ORLANDO – Older women and minorities continue to bear the brunt of the burden of fragility fractures in the United States.
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Vitamin D does not improve bone density, structure in healthy patients
ORLANDO – Daily use for 2 years did not affect areal BMD in the whole body, femoral neck, total hip, or spine, or...
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High mortality rates trail tracheostomy patients
Tracheostomy patients aged 65 years and older suffered significantly higher mortality than those under 65.
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Daily polypill lowers BP, cholesterol in underserved population
The regimen’s simplicity and low cost may overcome barriers to treatment, such as lack of income, underinsurance, and difficulty attending clinic...
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Older IBD patients are most at risk of postdischarge VTE
Readmission for venous thromboembolism in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases most often occurs within 60 days of discharge.
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High-dose vitamin D for bone health may do more harm than good
A randomized trial showed an inverse dose-response relationship between high-dose vitamin D supplementation and bone quality in healthy adults.
Outcomes Research in Review
Long-Term Exercise Training in Older Adults Is Associated with Reduced Injurious Falls and Fractures
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Depression, anxiety among elderly breast cancer survivors linked to increased opioid use, death
Among 10,452 breast cancer survivors prescribed adjuvant endocrine therapy, those with mental health comorbidities were 33% more likely to use...
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Gum bacteria and Alzheimer’s: A hypothesis inches forward
LOS ANGELES – Results from a small trial saw neutralizing P. gingivalis associated with biomarker changes; a larger trial is planned.