Geriatrics

In a recent study, researchers sought to examine the association between the use of statins on the risk of death and stroke in patients diagnosed with dementia

Researchers from the University of Alabama evaluated combined data from the 2000–2014 US National Inpatient Sample and the Census Bureau to project future use of total hip and knee joint arthroplasty in the...

Poor olfaction has been linked to higher mortality in the past. In a recent study, researchers sought to investigate potential explanations for this association.

The FDA has approved a new option for the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women who have a high risk of fracture.

In a recent study, researchers sought to examine the safety of acetaminophen use in older adults.

There has been debate over appropriate BP targets in patients aged 75 years with hypertension. In a recent study, researchers sought to assess the effects of targeting systolic BP below 140 mmHg and...

In a recent study, researchers investigated the effects of vascular risk factors including blood pressure, smoking status, and diabetes on brain health in older adult patients.

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.