Synergy stent with shorter DAPT is superior to a bare-metal stent in elderly...
Elderly patients undergoing PCI often receive bare-metal stents (BMS) instead of drug-eluting stents (DES) to shorten the duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) and reduce bleeding risk. However,...
View ArticleResearchers examine racial and gender disparities in dialysis patients
University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers are examining racial and gender disparities in dialysis patients as well as the impact of poor functional status and pre-dialysis hospitalizations on elderly...
View ArticleHolidays can be hard on lonely seniors
(HealthDay)—More than one in three elderly Americans describe themselves as lonely, and the holidays can be especially isolating for them, geriatric experts warn.
View ArticleChemoradiation in elderly patients with stage III NSCLC improves overall...
Elderly patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) showed improved overall survival (OS) when treated with chemoradiation (CRT) compared to definitive radiation (RT) alone.
View ArticleShort-course radiation treatment is safe and effective for skin cancer
A recent Penn State College of Medicine physician's study review suggests that shorter courses of radiation are preferable to longer ones for older patients receiving treatment for slow-growing skin...
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