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Is Mortality Increased with Essential Tremor?

A new study suggests so, but the findings are preliminary.

Calcium Hydroxylapatite vs. Hyaluronic Acid Fillers for Wrinkles

For correction of nasolabial folds, calcium hydroxylapatite provided greater long-term satisfaction.

What Happened to WHI Patients Who Stopped Taking Estrogen and Progestin?

Most risks reverted to prestudy levels, but some persisted.

Age Does Not Predict Prognosis in NSC Lung Cancer

Neither age nor comorbid conditions was an indicator of chemotherapy response or disease-specific survival.

No Effect of DHEA on Exercise Training in Older Women

With DHEA or without it, exercise provided the same benefits.

Proton-Pump Inhibitors to Prevent NSAID Complications

Risk for upper GI events was higher when NSAIDs or coxibs were prescribed without PPIs.

Cancer Therapy Affects Caregivers

Physical and psychological symptoms of stress were evident in many cancer patients’ caregivers, even before initiation of radiotherapy.

New Insight into the Relation Between Sex Hormones and Prostate Cancer

Serum levels of androgens and estrogens were not related to risk for developing prostate cancer in initially healthy men.

Education Level Affects Dementia Diagnosis

Educational achievement is associated with both delay in dementia diagnosis and accelerated memory decline after diagnosis.

Physical Activity and Leukocyte Telomere Length

The most active individuals were found to have telomeres of the same length as sedentary individuals 10 years younger.

Venous Thrombosis and Occult Malignancy

Predictors of occult malignancy among patients with VTE were older age, unprovoked VTE, bilateral DVT, and anemia.

More on Melatonin, the Hormone of the Night

Sleep — and the lack thereof — affect melatonin levels.

Conservative Treatment for Older Women with Early Breast Cancer

Among 354 older women who were treated conservatively, 13% died of breast cancer during 15 years of follow-up.

A Closer Look at Progeria Syndrome

Study of this rare disorder provides insight into the mechanisms of aging.

Another Smoking Gun: The Effects of Cigarettes on Skin Aging

One twin smoked; the other didn’t.

Survival After Onset of Dementia

Dementia shortened survival time, especially among men, older adults, and functionally impaired people.

Long-Term Outcomes of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

In a large observational study, patients treated with endovascular repair fared no worse than those treated with open surgical repair.

Desvenlafaxine: Future Nonhormonal Treatment for Menopausal Hot Flashes

FDA approval appears likely.

Nutrition and Physical Function in Elders

Decline of physical function was associated with low serum vitamin E levels.

New ACP Guideline on Palliative Care

Simple recommendations highlight the need for clear communication, attention to caregivers, and continuity and coordination of care.

Glucocorticoid Gene Variants and Risk for CVD

One of five glucocorticoid receptor haplotypes was associated with higher risk for MI and CHD.

GERD and Aging

Age-related degradation of the gastroesophageal junction and progressive impairment of esophageal clearance result in more-severe GERD.

ATAC at 100! (Months)

Anastrozole benefited women with early breast cancer for at least 3.5 years after treatment ended.

Stage II Colon Cancer: To Treat or Not to Treat?

Chemotherapy conferred a small absolute benefit on survival at 5 years in patients with uncertain indications for treatment.

Adverse Drug Events in the Elderly

Digoxin, warfarin, and insulin account for more than one third of ED visits for adverse drug events in older patients.

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