Geriatrics
News, opinions and meeting coverage in geriatrics.
— At recommended dose in people over 65, potentially pro-arrhythmic concentrations predicted in 20%
Latest in Geriatrics
Pivotal trial "suggests the tantalizing possibility of genuine clinical improvement"
Semaglutide led to meaningful reductions in symptoms, weight in patients with obesity and HFpEF
Several lifestyle, health factors associated with declining levels
Large cohort study shows expansive benefits
Several lifestyle, health factors associated with declining levels
Large cohort study shows expansive benefits
More in Geriatrics
Lower bleeding risk of new blood thinners did not extend to this older subgroup
Death and surgeries delayed in end-stage heart failure
BUDAPEST-CRT Upgrade is the first major trial on upgrade strategy
Trial affirms advantage over culprit-lesion-only stenting in those ages 75 and up
Hard endpoints do not favor IV ferric carboxymaltose in well-powered HEART-FID
Also in TTHealthWatch: extracranial-intracranial bypass for stroke
Other recommendations also released for endocarditis, cardiomyopathies, ACS, and more
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and obesity becoming more common
Novel 14-year risk score draws largely on modifiable risk factors
Once resurrected, is radiofrequency renal denervation heading back to limbo?
Randomized trial tests a withdrawal strategy, with mixed results
Guideline recommendation had been based on assumptions
Device-based treatment passes hurdle despite concerns about effectiveness
OCT data may one day contribute to Parkinson's screening
