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News, opinions and meeting coverage in primary care.

A photo of loved ones surrounding the bedside of a woman in hospice care.

<乌鸦传媒>Death Is Inevitable. Doctors Should Be Prepared to Manage It Appropriately.

End-of-life communication is a skill that must be practiced and honed

A computer rendering of a stroke.

<乌鸦传媒>Most Post-Stroke Depression Strikes Within 5 Years

Cumulative depression incidence was about 60%, long-term study shows

A photo of a senior woman lying in a hospital bed and wearing an oxygen mask as an out of focus woman looks on.

<乌鸦传媒>Inappropriate Dx of Pneumonia Common in Hospitalized Adults

Nearly 90% received a full course of antibiotics

A photo of the packaging and blisterpack of Eliquis tablets.

<乌鸦传媒>Most Popular DOAC Holds Its Own Against Edoxaban in Those Age 80 and Up

Apixaban associated with fewer bleeds in observational cohort study

A computer rendering of neurons containing Lewy bodies.

<乌鸦传媒>Skin Test Detects Parkinson's and Other Synucleinopathies

Cutaneous alpha-synuclein deposits may serve as a biomarker

A photo of seniors in a nursing home.

<乌鸦传媒>The Case for Stricter Standards in the Final Nursing Home Staffing Rule

Continued understaffing will have devastating consequences for residents, families, and staff

A medical illustration of glaucoma.

<乌鸦传媒>Higher Polygenic Risk Score Tied to Increased Risk for Glaucoma

Risk scores may allow action before irreversible damage occurs in those with ocular hypertension

A photo of a vial of the Moderna bivalent covid vaccine.

<乌鸦传媒>Early Stroke Scare With Bivalent COVID Vaccines Unsupported by Large Study

Low absolute risk emerged for flu vaccines, however

A photo of a senior man straining to see his smartphone.

<乌鸦传媒>Electronic Nudges to Get the Flu Shot Fall Short for Vax Rates, Outcomes

More intensive interventions are likely needed to improve flu vaccine uptake

A photo of a senior woman receiving a covid vaccination from a female nurse.

<乌鸦传媒>How Often Should Immunocompromised People Get a COVID Booster?

Experts say about every 6 months, but that should be individualized

A true-color image of the entire Earth created from a collection of satellite-based observations

<乌鸦传媒>Neurologic Conditions Now Leading Cause of Disability Worldwide

Nervous system disorders affect 43% of global population

A photo of a senior patient using a walker in the hallway of a nursing home.

<乌鸦传媒>MedPAC's Report Recommends Pay Changes for Healthcare Services

Report highlights MA quality, overpayment issues, and urges action on four prior recommendations

A photo of Quest Diagnostics headquarters in Secaucus, New Jersey.

<乌鸦传媒>Quest Alzheimer's Blood Test No Longer Marketed Directly to Patients

Amyloid AD-Detect test not offered on Quest's consumer platform

A computer rendering of sinus bradycardia heartbeat rhythm

<乌鸦传媒>Serious Issues With Slow Heartbeat Flagged for Afib Patients on Antiarrhythmics

Pacemaker, syncope rates prompt advice not to ignore bradycardia issue

A photo of a young male physician in his office talking to his senior male patient

<乌鸦传媒>Knowing When to Start, Knowing When to Stop

Discussions about screening recommendations can be difficult, but they're worth having

A photo of a female physician checking on her senior female patient鈥檚 recovery after total hip arthroplasty

<乌鸦传媒>Three-Drug Combo Wins for Opioid-Sparing Pain Relief After Hip Replacement

Less morphine needed with multiple analgesics

An overhead shot of a woman holding a glass of water and steadying her hand with her other hand

<乌鸦传媒>Dementia More Common in People With Essential Tremor

Prevalence greater than normal aging, but not as high as Parkinson's disease

FDA APPROVED Interchangeable biosimilars to Prolia and Xgeva over a computer rendering of bone affected by osteoporosis.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs First Interchangeable Biosimilars for Denosumab

New products will carry all the same indications as Prolia and Xgeva, though launch date unclear

A close up photo of a senior woman holding a glass of water and a white pill.

<乌鸦传媒>Seniors, Doctors at Odds on Opioid Risks and 'Deprescribing'

Conversations between primary care physicians and older patients often "challenging"

A photo of surgeons helping each other put on rubber gloves prior to surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Emergency Surgery Rates Higher in Primary Care Shortage Areas, Study Suggests

Retrospective study on Medicare patients shows disparities in serious complications, readmissions

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<乌鸦传媒>Obama CMS Chief: Medicare Advantage Plans Game the System

Don Berwick says MA growth "should be slowed or stopped"

A computer rendering of a respiratory syncytial virus

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Monitoring Rare Neurologic Events After RSV Vaccination

Cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome in vaccinated older adults slightly higher than background rates

A photo of a male physician inspecting his senior female patient鈥檚 knee replacement scars.

<乌鸦传媒>Multimodal Pre-Op Program Aids Knee Replacement Candidates

Patients feel better as they wait for surgery; a few find they no longer need it

A photo of a senior man wearing a protective mask who is waiting for a COVID vaccination

<乌鸦传媒>Older Adults Should Get Another COVID Booster, CDC Advisors Say

High hospitalization rates, low vaccine uptake behind decision

A photo of President Joe Biden during a visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

<乌鸦传媒>Biden's Annual Physical Results Will Be Closely Watched as Election Nears

Last year, doctors declared Biden "healthy, vigorous" and "fit"

A photo of a crop duster flying over a farm field in Oklahoma

<乌鸦传媒>Parkinson's Risk Tied to More Pesticides

Simazine, atrazine, lindane in the Rocky Mountain and Great Plains region emerge in new analysis

Side by side photos of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump

<乌鸦传媒>Trump, Biden, and Cognition

Diagnosing impairment requires careful assessment by trained clinician, says Jason Karlawish, MD

A photo of bottles of galantamine supplement capsules.

<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's Supplements Fail Compared With Generic Drugs

Prescription galantamine drugs were labeled accurately, but dietary supplements were not

A photo of a hospital palliative care unit sign.

<乌鸦传媒>Palliative Care Has a Branding Problem

Changing how it's perceived can break down silos

A computer rendering of nerve cells affected by Alzheimer鈥檚 disease.

<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's Biomarkers Show Specific Changes 20 Years Before Diagnosis

CSF and imaging markers changed in a temporal sequence

A photo of seniors playing pickleball outdoors.

<乌鸦传媒>Net Danger? Ophthalmologists Have Their Eyes on Pickleball

While it's not as risky as many other sports, growing pastime still spawns optical injuries

A photo of foods rich in thiamine

<乌鸦传媒>Dietary Thiamine Linked With Cognition

J-shaped curve emerges between vitamin B1 in diet and cognitive decline

Computer renderings of COVID, RSV, and flu viruses

<乌鸦传媒>When It Comes to Isolation, COVID Shouldn't Be Singled Out From the Pack

It's time for CDC to update its guidance

A photo of a senior woman receiving a covid vaccination at a drive through clinic.

<乌鸦传媒>Do We Simply Not Care About Old People?

The pandemic was a wake-up call on how we care for older adults

AAOS over a photo of Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA

<乌鸦传媒>Looking for Source of Knee Implant Failure? Biomarkers May Help

Blood or synovial fluid tests can help pinpoint what went wrong, studies suggest

A photo of boxes and blister packs of Paxlovid

<乌鸦传媒>COVID's Latest Adaptation: It Has Lulled Us to Sleep

My doctor's refusal to prescribe "just-in-case" Paxlovid speaks volumes

AAOS over a photo of Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA

<乌鸦传媒>Clear Opportunity to Identify Patients With Osteoporosis Commonly Missed

Hip surgeons could, but mostly don't, send at-risk patients for screening

AAOS over a photo of Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA

<乌鸦传媒>Study: Let's Revisit Extended Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Joint Replacement

One center's experience puts recent policy in doubt

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<乌鸦传媒>Denosumab Protective Against Diabetes?

Study found lower diabetes incidence with osteoporosis drug for patients who stayed on treatment

A computer rendered cutaway of a blood flowing through a vessel

<乌鸦传媒>Dementia Predicted 10 Years Before Diagnosis

Blood proteins identified those at risk for all-cause, Alzheimer's, or vascular dementia

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