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High-Risk Medications Among Medicare Advantage Plans vs Traditional Medicare Plans
By Tony / August 22, 2023

High-Risk Medications Among Medicare Advantage Plans vs Traditional Medicare Plans

The number of medications prescribed to treat long-term chronic conditions is rapidly increasing in the United States. Though the exact...

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FDA Approves First Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccine
By Tony / August 22, 2023

FDA Approves First Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccine

After years of strenuous research and development the FDA finally approved Arexvy; the first vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)....

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CMS announces new details of plan to cover new Alzheimer’s drugs
By Tony / August 22, 2023

CMS announces new details of plan to cover new Alzheimer’s drugs

After years of advancements by the Alzheimer’s association and other foundations that help fight Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, the Centers...

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Bone Health: Nutrition Support for Osteoporosis
By Tony / August 22, 2023

Bone Health: Nutrition Support for Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis cases in the United States are growing every year despite the advancements in science and technology and the various...

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Efficacy and safety of laxatives for chronic constipation in long-term care settings: A systematic review
By Tony / January 12, 2023

Efficacy and safety of laxatives for chronic constipation in long-term care settings: A systematic review

Constipation is a common disorder in long-term care patients and can occur as it’s own bowel disorder or due to...

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By Tony / March 17, 2022

Pfizer, BioNTech to Pursue Second Booster Shot Authorization for Older Adults

COVID-19 mRNA vaccine makers Pfizer and BioNTech are requesting authorization of a second booster shot, or fourth dose, for adults...

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Switching to Over-the-Counter Availability of Rescue Inhalers for Asthma
By Tony / March 17, 2022

Switching to Over-the-Counter Availability of Rescue Inhalers for Asthma

This article discusses the process by which rescue inhalers, inhaled corticosteroids + long acting B2-agonists or B2 agonists alone, could...

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A call for solutions for healthy aging through a systems-based, equitable approach to obesity
By Tony / March 17, 2022

A call for solutions for healthy aging through a systems-based, equitable approach to obesity

According to an article published in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society, many adults 60 years of age and older...

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Geriatric Guideline Implementation Remains Unrealistic in Most EDs
By Tony / March 17, 2022

Geriatric Guideline Implementation Remains Unrealistic in Most EDs

Failure to identify the presence of delirium in a geriatric patient during an emergency room visit can significantly increase these...

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Trial of Intensive Blood-Pressure Control in Older Patients with Hypertension
By Tony / March 17, 2022

Trial of Intensive Blood-Pressure Control in Older Patients with Hypertension

Hypertension is a risk factor for cardiovascular events, including coronary heart disease, stroke, and heart failure. The findings of studies...

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