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Which Antibiotic for Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

Ciprofloxacin offered no benefit over an old standby, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.

Another Study of Prostate-Specific Antigen Screening

In a Swedish trial, screening was associated with an absolute reduction of 0.4% in prostate cancer mortality.

Wrist Fractures Initiate Functional Decline

Older women who sustain wrist fractures are more likely to experience progressive functional decline than are women without wrist fractures.

Vitamin D and Cognitive Function in Older Patients

Low levels are associated with cognitive decline.

Less Is More!

The likelihood of an adverse drug reaction in older patients rose with the number of medications taken.

Health Effects of Vitamin D: The "D"-bate Goes On

Does vitamin D deficiency itself underlie the association with cognitive decline (and other conditions), or does it reflect an unhealthy lifestyle?

Risk Factors for Stroke: A Global Study

Nine modifiable factors account for 90% of stroke incidence worldwide.

Blood Pressure Control in Patients with Diabetes and Coronary Artery Disease

No benefit for lowering BP to <130/80 mm Hg

Short Telomeres Are Associated with Excess Cancer Incidence and Mortality

A prospective study suggests that telomere length and cancer incidence are related.

Polidocanol Safety

Low rates of adverse effects are reported after sclerotherapy with a drug recently approved by the U.S. FDA.

Testosterone in Older Men: More Clarity or More Confusion?

Results of three studies argue against wholesale use of this drug for anti-aging purposes.

Testosterone Therapy in Men with Androgen Deficiency Syndromes

Endocrine Society recommendations reflect ongoing uncertainty.

Antibiotic-Induced Hyperkalemia and Renin-Angiotensin–System Inhibitors

Among older patients who were receiving renin-angiotensin–system inhibitors, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (but not other antibiotics) increased the risk for hyperkalemia.

Retinopathy in the ACCORD Trial

Findings from the ACCORD Eye Study are not straightforward.

β-Blockers for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

β-blockers were associated with lower mortality and fewer acute exacerbations in patients with COPD.

Treating Heart Failure in Hospitalized Patients: How Are We Doing?

A 14-year review of Medicare patients reveals significant secular trends toward shorter length of stay and lower 30-day mortality but more readmissions.

Aspirin for Primary Prevention in Patients with Diabetes

Recommendations from three professional organizations

Yet Another Study of Lowering Homocysteine to Prevent Vascular Disease

An eighth randomized trial showed no benefit.

Regional Variation in Practice and Healthcare Spending

Regional differences in healthcare spending are not explained entirely by medical needs of patients.

Obesity Raises Risk for Diabetes in Older People

Weight gain after age 50, just like earlier in life, raises risk.

Pathogenesis of Osteoarthritis

We might have a new therapeutic target.

Use of Long-Term Acute-Care Hospitals on the Rise in the U.S.

A 10-year review of Medicare beneficiary data reveals that the number of long-term acute-care hospitals increased by 8.8% annually.

Pramipexole for Depression in Parkinson Disease

The largest study of depression in PD to date demonstrates that pramipexole is a statistically better treatment than placebo, but not by a lot.

At What Level of Vitamin D Does Fracture Risk Rise?

In older men, fracture risk was elevated only among those with serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels <16 ng/mL.

Oral and Transdermal Estrogen Therapy and Risk for Stroke

Low-dose transdermal delivery was not associated with elevated risk.

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