Geriatrics

In a recent study, researchers sought to examine the effects of treatment with candesartan/hydrochlorothiazide, rosuvastatin, or their combination on rates of cognitive decline in older patients with...

The FDA has called for the addition of a Boxed Warning alerting clinicians and patients of an increased risk of cardiovascular death with the use of a drug used for the treatment of gout.

Although multimodal postoperative analgesia is widely used, evidence of benefit is lacking, according to the authors of the study.

A new survey of AAFP-affiliated family physicians explored attitudes, knowledge, and adoption of HCV screening recommendations. The results were shared at the American Public Health Association 2018 Annual...

Although approximately 12% of baby boomers are thought to undergo hepatitis C screening, new findings presented at the APHA Annual Meeting & Expo suggest that this estimate may be misleading.

Previous single-treatment studies have nearly all failed to treat AD, according to the authors of a recent study. They suggest that this failure is due to the fact that AD is “a complex disease with...

Investigators surveyed more than 250 older adults in Colorado—where recreational and medical cannabis is legal—on their attitudes and experiences associated with cannabis use. Notable findings were...

Previous evidence has shown that older adults, who account for 60

Unrecognized MI is more prevalent than recognized MI in older populations, but the long-term prognosis of unrecognized MI is not known.

In order to examine the association between cataracts and the risk of both osteoporosis and fractures, researchers conducted a nationwide population-based retrospective cohort study involving 57,972...