Beers Criteria: Guidance highlights safer alternatives to risky meds

Beers Criteria: Guidance highlights safer alternatives to risky meds

On Aug. 18, the American Geriatrics Society released a critical update to the 2023 AGS Beers…

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Pill That Slows Aging? Meds May Boost Health Span

Pill That Slows Aging? Meds May Boost Health Span

Aging is the strongest risk factor for most chronic diseases; however, medicine has historically treated each…

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‘Concerningly Low’ Use of CVD Meds for Secondary Prevention

‘Concerningly Low’ Use of CVD Meds for Secondary Prevention

TOPLINE: Among patients with ­cardiovascular disease (CVD) in 17 countries, many receive no medication for secondary…

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Trump Administration Review of Psych Meds Raises Concerns

Trump Administration Review of Psych Meds Raises Concerns

The Trump administration’s plans to study the “threat” posed by psychiatric medications in children have medical…

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Use of Secondary CVD Prevention Meds Still Meager Worldwide

Use of Secondary CVD Prevention Meds Still Meager Worldwide

An analysis of the PURE study shows some gains but “little to no improvement in most…

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