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Surely, at least a few patients have asked you about how a recent health-related news story affects them. This section, provided by Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, reviews some of the latest aging and health-related news stories and, most importantly, accompanies each one with evidence-based comments to help you evaluate the information and its relevance to your patients.

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   Sunlight Exposure May Reduce Risk of Hip Fracture and Severity of Osteoporosis (OP) in ...    05/11/2005    Web Page   
   Stroke Increases Dementia Risk    05/11/2005    Web Page   
   Elders with Metabolic Syndrome and High Levels of Inflammation are at Risk of Developing ...    11/29/2004    Web Page   
   Footwear Style Important Risk Factor in Falls in Older Adults    11/29/2004    Web Page   
   Compression Stockings Decrease the Incidence of Post-Thrombotic Syndrome    10/18/2004    Web Page   
   Newly disabled older persons recover ADL function at rates that are higher than previously ...    10/18/2004    Web Page   
   Vioxx causes increased cardiovascular events and pulled off the market    10/11/2004    Web Page   
   Aggressive lipid lowering with 80mg of atorvastatin decreases incidence of death or major ...    10/06/2004    Web Page   
   Memantine Appears to be Safe But Has Small Effects Over 6 Months in Patients with Mild to ...    09/20/2004    Web Page   
   Higher fat intake is associated with progression of age-related macular degeneration; nuts ...    06/09/2004    Web Page   
   N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) Reduces the Risk of Radiocontrast Nephropathy (RCN) in Patients with ...    05/12/2004    Web Page   
   Ramipril reduces the incidence and probably the severity of stroke in high-risk patients ...    05/11/2004    Web Page   
   Low-dose regimen of prednisone is not useful in the treatment of AD    05/05/2004    Web Page   
   Nerve Growth Factor as a topical treatment for heel pressure ulcers    05/05/2004    Web Page   
   Screening for Alzheimer's Disease: The Memory Impaiment Screen (MIS) is more accurate than ...    04/26/2004    Web Page   
   Care given to community-dwelling vulnerable older adults falls short    04/19/2004    Web Page  
   Treatment with an opioid can reduce chronic neuropathic pain    04/14/2004    Web Page   
   In Patients with Atrial Fibrilation (AF), Ximelagatran Appears at Least as Effective as ...    03/22/2004    Web Page   
   In "succesful agers," subclinical cardiovascular disease (CVD) is inversely related to ...    03/22/2004    Web Page   
   Atorvastatin Improves Pain-Free Walking Distance in Patients with Intermittent Claudication    03/17/2004    Web Page   
   Silent Brain Infarcts Are Associated with Increased Dementia and Cognitive Decline    03/08/2004    Web Page   
   3D Virtual Colonoscopy is Accurate in Average Risk Adults    02/25/2004    Web Page   
   Fewer than 1% of Dementias Reverse    02/25/2004    Web Page   
   In Type 2 Diabetes, Small Doses of Cinnamon May Improve Glucose and Lipid Levels    02/25/2004    Web Page   
   Among patients with a history of colorectal cancer, Aspirin may reduce the risk of ...    02/04/2004    Web Page   
   Over the Years, Inactive Women May Lose Function    02/04/2004    Web Page   
   Aspirin may reduce the risk of colorectal adenomas among patients with a history of ...    02/04/2004    Web Page   
   Doxazosin In Combination With Finasteride Reduce Clinical Progression Of Benign Prostatic ...    02/04/2004    Web Page   
   Canesartan decreases mortality and morbidity in heart failure patients    01/28/2004    Web Page   
   In patients with systolic CHF taking ACE inhibitors, Candesartan further decreases Cardiac ...    01/20/2004    Web Page   
   Effects of candesartan in patients with chronic heart failure and reduced left-ventricular ...    01/20/2004    Web Page   
   Screening Mammography is Cost-Effective at Least to Age 75-80    01/19/2004    Web Page   
   VALIANT Study: In patients with myocardial infarction (MI) complicated by heart failure (HF ...    01/12/2004    Web Page   
   Oral sustained release morphine provides symptomatic relief to patients with intractable ...    01/05/2004    Web Page   
   CHARM Preserved: In patients with CHF and preserved EF, Candesartan may decrease ...    12/17/2003    Web Page   
   In patients presenting with chest pain, myeloperoxidase level enhances identification of ...    12/08/2003    Web Page   
   Depression care may improve reports of pain, functional status, and quality of life in ...    12/01/2003    Web Page   
   Community-based Group Exercise Program Reduces Falls and Improves Balance in At-Risk Older ...    12/01/2003    Web Page   
   Increased Risk of Breast Cancer with Hormone Replacement Therapy    07/29/2003    Web Page   
   Finasteride Reduces The Development of Prostate Cancer, However the Incidence of High-Grade ...    07/14/2003    Web Page   
   Estrogen Plus Progestin Increases Risk of Dementia in Postmenopausal Women aged 65 Years ...    06/23/2003    Web Page   
   Memantine slows deterioration in moderate-to-severe Alzheimer's and reduces caregiver burden    04/02/2003    Web Page   
   Fish Consumption and Risk of Stroke in Men    01/27/2003    Web Page   
   Digoxin appears to increase the risk of death in women with congestive heart failure (CHF) ...    10/30/2002    Web Page   
   Lansoprazole my prevent recurrences of ulcer complications from long-term low-dose aspirin ...    07/22/2002    Web Page   
   Eye drops Can Delay or Prevent Glaucoma in High Risk People    06/30/2002    Web Page   
   A multicomponent intervention prevents falls in residential care facilities    06/25/2002    Web Page   
   Study shows that patients with acute coronary syndrome should continue taking statins    05/29/2002    Web Page   
   Study Finds Nine Out of Ten Middle-Aged and Older Adults at Risk for Developing Hypertension    03/14/2002    Web Page   
   Intermittent Infusion Therapy: A Possible New Way to Combat Osteoporosis    03/11/2002    Web Page   
   Among patients at high risk for endarterectomy, carotid stenting with an emboli-protection ...    07/06/2005    Web Page   
   Donepezil may temporarily slow rate of progression from Mild Cognitive Impairment to ...    07/06/2005    Web Page   
   Vitamin E does not decrease incidence of respiratory infections in nursing home patients, ...    06/27/2005    Web Page   
   Advanced Practice Nurse-Coordinated Transitional Care For Elderly Patients With Congestive ...    05/18/2005    Web Page   
   Coronary Revascularization Prior To Elective Major Vascular Surgery Does Not Decrease ...    05/18/2005    Web Page   
   Clinical Prediction Rule Identifies Patients With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillatin (AF) Whose ...    05/09/2005    Web Page   
   Training the caregivers of stroke patients reduces costs and caregiver burden adn improves ...    05/09/2005    Web Page   
   Systolic Hypertension: Strong Evidence That Treating SBP>160 MmHg in Older Adults Reduces ...    05/03/2005    Web Page   
   Seven Minute Screen (7MS) Is a Better Screening Test for Early Dementia than the MMSE    05/03/2005    Web Page   
   Statins Associated with Poorer than Expected Neuropsychological Test Performance in ...    05/03/2005    Web Page   
   Acupuncture Improves Symptoms of Knee Osteoarthritis (OA)    01/26/2005    Web Page   
   Acupuncture May Improve Symptoms of Knee Osteoarthritis    01/26/2005    Web Page   
   After 4 Years, No Difference in Survival, Symptoms, or Quality of Life (QoL) for Elderly ...    11/29/2004    Web Page   
   Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI) May Overpredict Mortality in Older Adults    11/15/2004    Web Page   
   A Primary Care-Based Intervention May Reduce Suicidal Ideation and Depressive Symptoms in ...    10/20/2004    Web Page   
   Extended outpatient resistive training improves physical function and quality of life at 6 ...    10/18/2004    Web Page   
   Lack of Chest Pain is Associated with Increased Mortality in Patients with Acute Coronary ...    09/22/2004    Web Page   
   In Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes, Aggressive Statin Regimen Reduces Major ...    09/13/2004    Web Page   
   Long-term treatment of mild-moderate Alzheimer's Disease (AD) with donepezil did not ...    08/23/2004    Web Page   
   Acetaminophen may not be effective for all osteoarthritis of the knee    08/23/2004    Web Page   
   US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Finds Insufficient Evidence to Recommend ...    05/03/2004    Web Page   
   Oral supplementation promotes weight gain and decreases mortality    04/28/2004    Web Page   
   With Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation (AF), Current Methods of Rhythm Control Result in ...    03/22/2004    Web Page   
   Several Medications Are Effective in Improving Neuropathic Pain    03/03/2004    Web Page   
   Exercise plus behavioral management improves limitations due to physical health and ...    01/05/2004    Web Page   
   In Patients Depressed after an MI, Treating Depression and Low Perceived Social Support ( ...    12/22/2003    Web Page   
   Participation in Cognitive Activities May Reduce Risk of Dementia    07/29/2003    Web Page   
   Statins reduce macrovascular disease one-third in diabetics, regardless of cholesterol ...    06/30/2003    Web Page   
   It's Never Too Late to Reap the Benefits from Daily Physical Activity    06/23/2003    Web Page   
   Extended, Low-Intensity Warfarin Therapy May Reduce Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism ...    03/10/2003    Web Page   
   Recurrent ulcer bleeding was similar with double strength celecoxib or diclofenac with ...    12/25/2002    Web Page   
   Pravastatin benefits evident within three years for elders with vascular disease; Still no ...    11/22/2002    Web Page   
   Targeted cognitive training improves the cognitive ability targeted, but does not decrease ...    11/12/2002    Web Page   
   Radical prostatectomy reduced prostate cancer but not all-cause mortality    11/05/2002    Web Page   
   HRT Does Not Prevent Coronary Heart Disease in Postmenopausal Women    07/30/2002    Web Page   
   The implantation of a defibrillator may save lives among persons with a prior myocardial ...    06/10/2002    Web Page   
   Raloxifene may decrease cardiovascular events in high-risk osteoporotic postmenopausal women    03/24/2002    Web Page   
   Plasma Homocysteine Identified as a Risk Factor for Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease in ...    03/05/2002    Web Page   
   Moderate Alcohol Consumption Reduces the Risk of Dementia    02/03/2002    Web Page   
   For 70-90 Year Olds, a Mediterranean Diet in Combination with Other Lifestyle Factors is ...    11/22/2004    Web Page   
   High-Dose Vitamin E Supplementation May Increase Mortality    11/01/2004    Web Page   
   Radiation provides small local benefit after lumpectomy in older women with early-stage ...    10/06/2004    Web Page   
   Memantine Adds Benefit to Donepezil in Patients wtih Moderate to Severe Alzheimer's Disease    03/03/2004    Web Page   
   Environmental factors are as important as genetic factors in late onset Alzheimer's Disease    02/04/2004    Web Page   
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