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Screening for Dementia: A Podcast with Anna Chodos, Joseph Gaugler and Soo Borson

GeriPal

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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10 Things To Do To Keep Your Heart Happy

Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine

There are medications that could be prescribed to help with your nicotine cravings. Cholesterol, sugars, kidney, liver and electrolytes are typically screened during annual wellness visits. Refill Your Prescriptions: Follow up with your physician on necessary medications. The bedroom is recommended only for sleep.

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Time to stop driving? Podcast with Emmy Betz and Terri Cassidy

GeriPal

Eric: Well, Terri and Emmy, thank you for joining on this podcast. And I started thinking about, “Well, what do we do with older adults?” Because I don’t think we think about that so much in palliative care, but we do in geriatrics. But I believe before we start, somebody has a song request for Alex. Is it you, Emmy?

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