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End of life care

Legal Pearls: Does a DNR Order Supersede a Living Will?

01/26/2023

An 81-year-old nursing home resident was brought to the emergency department of the local hospital due to shortness of breath. He had a long list of serious conditions, including a recent intracranial...

01/26/2023

Research Summaries

Research Summary

Primary Care Shortages Associated With Higher Surgical Emergencies, Complications

03/13/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

Researchers compared the rates of elective vs emergency surgery for patients living in primary care shortage areas who had one of three access-sensitive surgical conditions.

03/13/2024

Conference Coverage

09/06/2023

Anthony Calabro, MA

Researchers set out to determine whether cancer-related cognitive impairment impacts older adults with acute myeloid leukemia treated with hypomethylating agents and venetoclax chemotherapy.

09/06/2023

Research Summary

Low-Dose Aspirin Use in Older Adults Increases Incidence of Anemia

08/15/2023

Jessica Ganga

In a post hoc analysis of the ASPREE trial, a team of researchers sought to define the effects of low-dose daily aspirin use in elderly adults.

08/15/2023

roundtable wrap-up

A Closer Look at Integrase Inhibitors, Managing Cognitive Function in Older Adults With HIV

07/14/2023

Did you get the chance to view our Multidisciplinary Roundtable on some hot topics in treating patients with HIV? Here are some highlights that you may have missed.

07/14/2023

COVID-19 Roundup

Combination Treatment Effective in Managing COVID-19, Incident Diabetes Associated With Infection, and More

06/09/2023

This COVID-19 roundup includes coverage of the combination of amubarvimab and romlusevimab to manage COVID-19 infection, the association between COVID-19 and incident diabetes, and the effectiveness of...

06/09/2023

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