Geriatrics

Cecilia BrownAsthma | September 11, 2023

Aging can influence asthma outcomes in multiple ways, including a patient’s response to treatment, the prevalence of ...

Patrick DalyAtrial Fibrillation | May 15, 2023

According to a study, published in Age and Ageing, the association between direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) use and ...

DocWire News EditorsOrthopedics | May 28, 2022

Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 May 13;19(10):5938. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19105938.ABSTRACTCalcium and magnesium, ...

Although individuals older than 80 years make up more than 20% of cases of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), this ...

Rebecca AraujoOrthopedics | November 27, 2024

A study of orthopedic surgery patients found that open reduction and internal fixation plus joint replacement for ...

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioEpilepsy | May 15, 2023

Often, genetic diagnostics of neurodevelopmental disorders with epilepsy (NDDE) focus largely on children, leaving a ...

Victoria SochaChronic Kidney Disease | May 15, 2023

There is no clear consensus on the optimal type of oral anticoagulation therapy for patients with chronic kidney disease ...

Rebecca AraujoSkin Cancer | November 7, 2024

Two studies have directly linked mechanisms of aging to melanoma spread and treatment resistance. ...

Kerri FitzgeraldCOVID-19 | September 22, 2023

Patients with cancer have a higher risk of COVID-19 infection compared with the general public, according to a research ...

DocWire News EditorsOrthopedics | February 7, 2023

Recent research has found that weakness in older adults may stem from issues in their nervous system rather than lack of ...

Victoria SochaChronic Kidney Disease | April 11, 2023

Providing patient-centered care for older adults with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) requires patient-clinician ...

DocWire News EditorsCareer News | April 10, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS — With the receipt this summer of an additional $3.75 million for a total of $7.2 million of U.S. ...

DocWire News EditorsCardiology | May 15, 2023

This week's edition features a look at research on the IMPROVE-IT population and a potential benefit for elderly ...

DocWire News Editors2019 HOPA Annual Conference | September 11, 2023

There exist unique challenges with respect to managing and treating the elderly with cancer, and functional age, ...

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioOrthopedics | September 12, 2023

Mortality rates associated with falls are on the rise in older adults in the United States, recent research has found. ...

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioRheumatoid Arthritis | September 11, 2023

A recent retrospective study published in PLOS ONE evaluated the reasons why rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients aged ≥ ...