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Geriatric Assessment Boosted Outcomes in OAs

Physician's Weekly

Secondary outcomes included the use of primary and secondary healthcare, nursing home (NH) admission, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), satisfaction, and mortality. The results showed that 303 individuals were recruited with a mean age of 83.2 The primary outcome measured was functional status.

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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. If so, how do we screen and who do we screen? What should we use to screen individuals? Cognitive screening.

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The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care

Mesa Family Physician

Keywords often searched include: Internal medicine meaning Define internal medicine Internal medicine definition What does internal medicine cover In essence, internal medicine is the backbone of adult healthcare, especially for individuals seeking comprehensive, long-term health management. Internist vs Family Doctor: What’s the Difference?