Physician's Weekly

JUNE 24, 2025

has long disparaged certain vaccines, calling them unsafe and saying that the government officials who regulate them are compromised and corrupt. The vaccines were 75% effective in preventing emergency room or urgent care visits, and 75% effective against hospitalization, both among those ages 60 to 74 and those older.

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GeriPal

JULY 19, 2024

Summary Transcript Summary The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concluded back in 2000 that there is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against routine screening for dementia in older adults. Are there, though, populations that it may be helpful in, or should that change with the advent of the new amyloid antibodies? Should it?

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Screening Primary Care Patient-Centered IT 119

GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

So she bled a lot and finally called for help and was transferred to the hospital, where she started crashing in the trauma room. But before we go into all of that, I think, Bill, you have a song request for Alex. Bill 01:52 I do. Eric 02:01 Why guy Clark’s the Cape? Bill 02:03 Oh, it’s a long story. I’ll make sure.

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Patients IT Patient-Centered Hospital 98

GeriPal

JULY 6, 2023

Summary Transcript Summary You may have heard of Area Agencies on Aging, but do you really know what they do or how they do it? What about State Departments of Aging or state master plans for aging? Do you know how these agencies fit in with programs like Meals-on-Wheels or other nutritional support programs? Susan: It is my anthem.

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Community Nurse Practitioner Provider IT 89

GeriPal

AUGUST 15, 2024

I had fun trying to make a danceable version with electronic drums for the audio-only podcast. It’s both institutionalized racism where there are policies and practices by corporations, by government that create inequality. Maybe we’ll get some BTS followers to subscribe to GeriPal?!? Jessica, welcome back to GeriPal.

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Mental Health Community Screening IT 116