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Deciphering the Clinician’s Dilemma: Determinants of Antihypertensive Treatment Intensification in Older Adults

This review analyzes the complex factors influencing blood pressure management in older adults, highlighting how age, frailty, and digital health data shape clinician decisions and clinical inertia.

Mar 28, 2026
Clinical Updates

Impact of Dual Sensory Impairment on Low Vision Rehabilitation: Navigating the Auditory-Visual Intersection

This clinical update examines the association between hearing impairment and visual rehabilitation outcomes, revealing that concurrent hearing loss significantly reduces the likelihood of functional improvement, independent of hearing aid u

Mar 16, 2026
Internal Medicine

Predicting the Tumble: Recurrent Fall History and Dual-Task Impairment Emerge as Primary Risk Factors in COPD

A new clinical prediction model identifies prior recurrent falls, multimorbidity, and impaired dual-task mobility as key predictors of future falls in patients with COPD, offering a new tool for targeted geriatric intervention in respirator

Feb 23, 2026Sign in to read
Internal Medicine

Delirium as a Sentinel Event: New UK Biobank Data Links Acute Brain Failure to Decades of Multisystem Vulnerability

A large-scale matched cohort study from the UK Biobank identifies in-hospital delirium as a sentinel marker for long-term multisystem vulnerability. Associated with increased risks of sepsis, AKI, and falls, delirium signals a profound phys

Feb 15, 2026
Family Medicine & Nutrition

Behavioral Science-Integrated EHR Prompts Significantly Increase Deprescribing Rates for Older Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial

This randomized clinical trial demonstrates that EHR-based behavioral interventions, such as precommitment and boostering prompts, significantly improve deprescribing rates for potentially inappropriate medications in older adults, providin

Jan 30, 2026
Diabetes & Endocrinology

High-Dose Influenza Vaccine Offers Superior Protection Against Hospitalization in Older Adults Regardless of Diabetes Status

A secondary analysis of the DANFLU-2 trial demonstrates that high-dose influenza vaccines significantly reduce cardiorespiratory and influenza-related hospitalizations in adults aged 65 and older, with consistent benefits observed in patien

Jan 25, 2026Sign in to read
Infectious Diseases

Beyond the Fever: Acute Dengue Infection Linked to Significant Neurological Risks in Older Adults

A large-scale population-based study in Singapore reveals that acute dengue virus infection is associated with a nearly ten-fold increase in neurological events, including memory loss and movement disorders, particularly in older adults and

Jan 2, 2026
Clinical Updates

Durability and Decay: Evaluating Long-term RSV Vaccine Effectiveness in a Large Real-World Cohort of US Veterans

This review analyzes the long-term effectiveness of RSV vaccination among US Veterans, revealing significant protection against severe outcomes that wanes over two seasons, particularly in immunocompromised populations.

Jan 1, 2026
Cardiology

High-Dose Influenza Vaccination Reduces Hospitalizations and Cardiovascular Events in Older Adults: Insights from the FLUNITY-HD Pooled Analysis

The FLUNITY-HD pooled analysis of over 466,000 older adults demonstrates that high-dose inactivated influenza vaccine (HD-IIV) significantly reduces hospitalizations for influenza, pneumonia, and cardiovascular causes, including a 21.3% red

Dec 25, 2025
Family Medicine & Nutrition

Can Older Adults Maintain a Healthy Sex Life? The Science, Myths, and Practical Advice

Sexual activity in older adults is possible and beneficial, with frequency tailored to individual health and desires. Understanding the facts dispels myths and encourages safe, fulfilling relationships.

Jul 26, 2025Sign in to read

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  3. 03Nursing & care

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  4. 04Cardiology

    Precision Medicine for Long QT Syndrome Type 2: Lumacaftor Corrects Trafficking Defects and Shortens QT Interval

  5. 05General Surgery

    Optimizing Postoperative Opioid Prescriptions After Intra-Abdominal Cancer Surgery: Comparing the 5x-Multiplier and 3-Tier Models

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