Geriatrics
News, opinions and meeting coverage in geriatrics.
— Leading adalimumab brand still dominates market, but net spending plummeted
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Study assessed diet at three time points over 10 years
Tenecteplase is cheaper and easier to administer, says researcher
Patent thickets another key target
Proposed recommendation would give extra pay bump to providers serving low-income beneficiaries
Patent thickets another key target
Proposed recommendation would give extra pay bump to providers serving low-income beneficiaries
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"Site-neutral" payment in Medicare is gaining traction in the halls of Congress
Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff
Case-control study reinforces connection between inflammation and HFpEF
Observational study suggests one antihypertensive class might be preventive
Experts weigh in on weight regain, cardiometabolic fallout, and the future of tailored care
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Existing models improved only slightly after accounting for certain female risk factors
But findings should be viewed with caution, expert suggests
Billing complexities and patient skepticism partially to blame
Genicular artery embolization could help put off the need for knee replacement surgery
Short bouts of vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity tied to lower risk of MACE
Carrying at least one copy of APOE4 may modify the association
Limited life expectancy may not increase acceptance of such guidelines, researchers say
