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Genes, environment hold the keys to healthy aging

Living into one's centenarian years involves a little bit of genetic luck, and a lot of healthy lifestyle choices.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/05/agingQA.htm
1 May 2017

Guideline recommends pharmacologic treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women at high fracture risk

Bisphosphonates are recommended for initial treatment, although ibandronate is not recommended for reducing nonvertebral or hip fracture risk, the clinical practice guideline from the Endocrine Society stated.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/04/02/4.htm
2 Apr 2019

Mixing and matching can work for back pain

This issue details management of back pain, a forum on monkeypox, and pearls about diagnosing delirium.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/11/mixing-and-matching-can-work-for-back-pain.htm
1 Nov 2022

Structured exercise may offer mobility benefits to all older patients, regardless of frailty

A secondary analysis of the Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders (LIFE) trial analyzed data from eight U.S. centers for 1,635 community-dwelling adults with functional limitations who were 70 to 89 years of age.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/01/09/1.htm
9 Jan 2018

Improvements needed in communication between physicians, home health care workers

Nearly half of physicians reported spending less than a minute reviewing a care coordination form before certification, whereas one-fifth reported spending at least two minutes.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/04/03/2.htm
3 Apr 2018

More medications in advanced life-limiting illness can lower quality of life, increase symptom burden

Polypharmacy may be particularly burdensome near the end of life as patients accumulate medications to treat and prevent multiple diseases.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/02/12/2.htm
12 Feb 2019

Dementia risk may be higher in elderly patients with high serum uric acid levels

The association between high serum uric acid levels and vascular or mixed dementia might be affected by interim strokes, the authors said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/08/15/5.htm
15 Aug 2017

Resource use, outcomes of hospitalization may be associated with care continuity

Patients were more likely to be discharged home if they were cared for by their primary care physician versus by a hospitalist, while patients cared for by other generalists were less likely to be discharged home than patients cared for by hospitalists.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/11/21/4.htm
21 Nov 2017

In the News

The latest news and clinical studies affecting internal medicine, from the files of ACP InternistWeekly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/06/in-the-news.htm
1 Jun 2009

Age only one consideration in post-MI drug therapy

To determine the best therapy for elderly patients after a heart attack, physicians should get to know their goals for their lives.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/09/age-only-one-consideration-in-post-mi-drug-therapy.htm
1 Sep 2020

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