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Abstract PD4-07: Are aromatase inhibitors associated with higher myocardial infarction risk in breast cancer patients? A Medicare population study
Conclusions: The occurrence of MI is very low in this cohort (4.4%), reassuring the clinicians that the older adults with comorbidities may not be at a higher risk of MI with adjuvant endocrine therapy. However, the confidence interval for the hazard ratio of AIs vs Tamoxifen is very wide, indicating that a larger sample may be needed for the power of the study to be conclusive.Citation Format: Kamaraju S, Smith E, Shi Y, Laud P, Neuner J. Are aromatase inhibitors associated with higher myocardial infarction risk in breast cancer patients? A Medicare population study [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Thirty-Ninth Annual C...
Source: Cancer Research - February 13, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: S Kamaraju, E Smith, Y Shi, P Laud, J Neuner Tags: Poster Discussion Abstracts Source Type: research

Intra-hospital correlations among 30-day mortality rates in 18 different clinical and surgical settings
Conclusions</div>The variability in 30-day mortality rates at hospital level and the correlation between risk mortality rates suggest that there may be common hospital-wide factors influencing short-term mortality.</span>
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - January 31, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research

Prevalence of Atrial Fibrillation and Antithrombotic Therapy in Hemodialysis Patients: Cross-Sectional Results of the Vienna InVestigation of AtriaL Fibrillation and Thromboembolism in Patients on HemoDIalysis (VIVALDI)
ConclusionsThe prevalence of AF is high amongst HD patients and is associated with age, sex, and distinct comorbidities. Practice patterns of antithrombotic treatment indicate a lack of consensus for stroke prevention in HD patients with AF.
Source: PLoS One - January 3, 2017 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Oliver K önigsbrügge Source Type: research

7 Foot Problems That Can Be Serious
If you want to know the state of your health, try looking down. “There’s no question it’s extremely important that people pay attention to their feet,” says Terry Philbin, D.O., spokesperson for the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) and a foot and ankle specialist at the Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Center in Westerville, Ohio. The condition of your feet can give you clues to a host of medical issues, such as diabetes, arthritis, and even heart disease. Read on to find out what to look for and what it may mean. 1. Pain “There’s no pain that should be ignored,” says Jane ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 12, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Pneumonia in the Noninstitutionalized Older Population.
CONCLUSION: Pneumonia plays an important role in the medical care of non-institutionalized older people. With the aid of the predictors identified in this study, primary care physicians can identify patients at risk, smokers can gain additional motivation to quit, treatment compliance can be increased, and patients may become more willing to be vaccinated as recommended in the current guidelines. PMID: 27697144 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Deutsches Arzteblatt International - October 5, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Dtsch Arztebl Int Source Type: research

Pain in the Geriatric Patient with Advanced Chronic Disease
This article examines the data on the prevalence of pain, co-occurring symptoms, and challenges in managing pain in these conditions.
Source: Clinics in Geriatric Medicine - August 8, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Veerawat Phongtankuel, Prin X. Amorapanth, Eugenia L. Siegler Source Type: research

Predictors of 30-day mortality following hip/pelvis fractures
Discussion Several preoperative patient risk factors and postoperative complications greatly increased the odds for patient mortality following 30-days after initial surgery. Orthopaedic surgeons can utilize these predictive risk factors to better improve patient care. Level of evidence Retrospective study. Level IV.
Source: Orthopaedics and Traumatology: Surgery and Research - August 3, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research

Factors Associated With Seeking Physician Care by Medicare Beneficiaries Who Receive All Their Primary Care From Nurse Practitioners.
CONCLUSIONS: About half of Medicare patients under exclusive NP primary care switched to physicians for some or all primary care over a 3-year period. Future study is needed to understand the reasons for switching. PMID: 27456894 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Primary Care - July 24, 2016 Category: Primary Care Authors: Raji MY, Chen NW, Raji M, Kuo YF Tags: J Prim Care Community Health Source Type: research

Effect of eplerenone on the severity of obstructive sleep apnea and arterial stiffness in patients with resistant arterial hypertension.
CONCLUSIONS    Our results provide evidence for the clinical significance of eplerenone, not only as an antihypertensive medication but also as a drug that may reduce the severity of OSA and arterial stiffness in patients with RAH and OSA. PMID: 27230560 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnetrznej - May 28, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Pol Arch Med Wewn Source Type: research

Diabetes drug pioglitazone could get personal: Neither panacea, nor peril
When I was in training, one of my beloved mentors declared, “I never use a drug until it’s been on the market for 20 years.” I was young enough then that I couldn’t fathom being a doctor for 20 years, let alone waiting two decades to use a new drug. As my career has progressed, I’ve seen many new drugs released to the market. Some of them are truly miraculous, bringing people longer, healthier, and more productive lives. Many of them have not withstood the test of time. More than a few have even been taken off the market. Even though the Food and Drug Administration diligently reviews each new medicine before it...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - May 5, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Lori Wiviott Tishler, MD, MPH Tags: Diabetes Drugs and Supplements pioglitazone thiazolidinediones Source Type: news

Better than Aspirin for Your Heart
If you’ve been diagnosed with heart disease, the chances are you’ve been told to take low-dose aspirin every day as a preventative measure against heart attack and stroke. It’s most commonly prescribed for patients with congestive heart failure. This is the inability of your heart to pump as much blood as your body needs. And this is a big worry to me, because there is very little evidence that aspirin helps. In fact, regular use of aspirin — even baby aspirin — can do you more harm than good. Common Aspirin Beliefs The idea is that aspirin thins the blood, making it easier to pump.  It is also s...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - April 1, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Heart Health Source Type: news

Acute Kidney Injury Predicts Major Adverse Outcomes in Diabetes: Synergic Impact With Low Glomerular Filtration Rate and Albuminuria
CONCLUSIONS AKI, low eGFR, and elevated albuminuria, separately or together, are compelling biomarkers of major adverse outcomes and death in diabetes.
Source: Diabetes Care - November 24, 2015 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Monseu, M.; Gand, E.; Saulnier, P.-J.; Ragot, S.; Piguel, X.; Zaoui, P.; Rigalleau, V.; Marechaud, R.; Roussel, R.; Hadjadj, S.; Halimi, J.-M.; for the SURDIAGENE Study Group Tags: Pathophysiology/Complications Source Type: research

Hemodialysis with end-stage renal disease did not raise the risk of intracranial hemorrhage after a head injury
Conclusions: HD +ESRD did not increase the post-HI risk of ICH. Therefore, it may not be necessary to lower the threshold of head CT in HD +ESRD patients.
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine - October 28, 2015 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Hsin-Hung ChenChien-Chin HsuShih-Feng WengHung-Jung LinJhi-Joung WangHow-Ran GuoShih-Bin SuChien-Cheng HuangJiann-Hwa Chen Source Type: research

Cardiovascular toxicity after antiangiogenic therapy in persons older than 65 years with advanced renal cell carcinoma
CONCLUSIONSSunitinib and sorafenib might be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events and particularly stroke. Cancer 2015. © 2015 American Cancer Society.
Source: Cancer - October 6, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Sekwon Jang, Chaoyi Zheng, Huei‐Ting Tsai, Alex Z. Fu, Ana Barac, Michael B. Atkins, Andrew N. Freedman, Lori Minasian, Arnold L. Potosky Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Abstract PR04: Functional mobility disparities in older African American women with cancer in a multisite lay navigation program in the Deep South
Conclusions: AA oncogeriatric females have a greater number of high risk diseases and functional mobility limitations that affect their health, compared to Caucasians. By identifying functional mobility limitations early, proactive interventions can be implemented, monitored, and adjusted to modify or resolve mobility problems that can lead to disability and health disparities in oncogeriatric females. LNs can effectively use the DT to identify functional mobility problems and empower female oncogeriatrics to resolve them; improving health and decreasing health disparities. Data will be used to continue expanding the knowl...
Source: Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention - September 30, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Taylor, R., Acemgil, A., Meneses, K., Rocque, G., Pisu, M., Wang, X., Demark-Wahnefried, W., Partridge, E. Tags: Community-Based Interventions: Oral Presentations - Proffered Abstracts Source Type: research