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Strong evidence was found that slow gait speed, low physical activity, and weight loss are key indicators of frailty, which is associated with chronic disability, long-term nursing home stays, injurious falls, and death.
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The JUPITER trial causes a stir; ACP practice guideline for antidepressant use; testosterone for low libido; continued shortage of Hib vaccine; FDA Actions.
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The lead II rhythm strip shown above was obtained from an elderly patient with shortness of breath. How wide is the QRS complex?
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The FDA has approved a new muscarinic receptor antagonist for the treatment of overactive bladder.
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Older men with early stage prostate cancer had survival similar to those without cancer; for two-thirds of these men, cardiovascular diseases and other cancers were more likely to cause death than prostate cancer.
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Most deaths due to overdose in West Virginia involved men who took opioids that were not prescribed for them.
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Mortality rates for community-living older adults followed over 10 years showed higher risk for those who felt tired most of the time.
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This first known study of the effects of a 3-year cardiac rehabilitation program following a myocardial infarction (MI) included a continuous reinforced educational and behavioral intervention and proved effective in decreasing the risk of several important secondary cardiovascular (CV) outcomes.
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The presence of emphysema by CT scan or of airflow obstruction by spirometry predicts an increased risk of lung cancer.