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A no-go for aspirin, Vegetarian victory, Opioids and dementia +2: The Five for Friday
July 28, 2023
No aspirin for healthy elders, Vegan diets vs CVD, Opioids deadly in dementia, plus BP patterns in babies, and the fear of Alzheimer's runs deep.
Daily Dose: Death Often Follows First Opioid After Dementia Dx
July 27, 2023
A daily dose of clinical news on Patient Care you may have missed.
Low-Dose Aspirin Increases Risk of Bleeding but Does Not Reduce Risk of a First Stroke in Older Adults
July 27, 2023
A new analysis of the ASPREE trial of aspirin for primary prevention in older adults finds a poor risk-benefit ratio for prevention of stroke.
Cognitive Screening in Older Adults: How they Perceive the Benefits, What they Fear Most
July 27, 2023
A majority of older adults agree that all aged ≥65 years should be screened annually for dementia; more than half significantly fear a positive result, the National Poll on Healthy Aging reports.
Vegetarian Diet May Augment Effects of Optimal Drug Therapy in Patients at High Risk of CVD
July 27, 2023
Reductions in LDL-C, HbA1c, and body weight were associated with a variety of vegetarian diets in participants with or at high risk for cardiovascular disease.
Daily Dose: Persistent Opioid Use Post-Hysterectomy
July 26, 2023
A daily dose of clinical news you may have missed.
Social Determinants of Health and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
July 26, 2023
Methods proven to prevent ASCVD may fall short in certain populations if the impacts of SDOH are not closely monitored. The ACC/AHA provide considerations for 7 health domains.
The Best Referrals to PM&R for Back Pain are the Early Ones, says AAPM&R President-Elect DJ Kennedy, MD
July 25, 2023
When is a primary care patient with back pain ready for referral to PM&R? No formulas available but basic principles hold true and earlier is always better.
Daily Dose: Care for Acute Stroke in Women Less Urgent
July 25, 2023
A daily dose of clinical news you may have missed.
Large US Study Suggests Numbers Needed to Vaccinate to Prevent COVID-19 Hospitalizations, ED Encounters
July 25, 2023
The real-world analysis measured the benefit of primary vaccination and of a booster and found the latter dependent upon local disease incidence and risk for severe disease.