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Alzheimer’s a winner in federal spending bill

Posted on: 17/12/2014 - 22:25

*Article updated 12/18/14 The massive $1.1 trillion spending bill that was approved by Congress before it left for an extended recess included several provisions aimed at bolstering...

Field of Interest: Geriatrics
Type: News Item

The dilemma of using drugs of questionable benefit

Posted on: 30/10/2014 - 19:10

Recently, an article in JAMA Internal Medicine suggested that more than 50% of nursing home patients with advanced dementia are on “medications of questionable benefit.” The <a...

Field of Interest: Geriatrics
Type: News Item

Brain changes identified in chronic fatigue syndrome

Posted on: 29/10/2014 - 04:01

Imaging to assess brain microstructure identified increased fractional anisotropy in the anterior right arcuate fasciculus of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome, which was not present in age- and...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology
Type: News Item

Vitamin D deficiency associated with Alzheimer’s

Posted on: 17/10/2014 - 18:06

Our relationship with vitamins and supplements may be approach-avoidance. On one hand, if they are beneficial and patients are motivated to take them, we do not complain. This is likely a marker of...

Field of Interest: Geriatrics
Type: News Item

Most advanced dementia patients get unnecessary meds

Posted on: 08/09/2014 - 21:00

Most nursing home residents with advanced dementia receive "medications of questionable benefit," given that they are terminally ill and that the goal of their care should be comfort rather...

Field of Interest: Geriatrics
Type: News Item

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