Geriatrics
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— Study suggests potential to eliminate a third of in-office visits without harming care
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Recommendation updates also address social determinants of health
Can the fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio help with early identification?
Study adds leg and ankle fractures, intracranial hemorrhage to evidence on falls, hip fracture
However, questions remain about durability of vaccine protection, expert says
Study adds leg and ankle fractures, intracranial hemorrhage to evidence on falls, hip fracture
However, questions remain about durability of vaccine protection, expert says
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Excess postoperative strokes, and accompanying racial disparities, tied to any beta-blocker use
History of injections tied to multiple postop complications, but data open to questioning
Some are calling for states to subsidize the expensive trips for rural residents
Effectiveness appears to be on a downward trend, CDC data suggest
Red flag in nationwide data despite improvement since 2013
Round-the-clock infusion delivers carbidopa and levodopa pro-drugs
If elected, he would be the oldest person to become president
Post-acute care services targeted for coverage denials
Some doctors fear moving forward even with cases that meet nation's legal requirements
The Medicare fee schedule is "inherently broken," says bipartisan letter from 233 members
"I will not survive this in the end -- I know that," says one patient
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