In a recently published subset analysis of the CARMELINA study, researchers assessed the safety and efficacy of the dipeptidyl peptidase‐4 inhibitor linagliptin in older participants. The original study assessed adults with type II diabetes and established CVD, who...
Australian medical societies nominated representatives who formulated clinical consensus recommendations on assessment and management of bone health in women with oestrogen receptor‐positive early breast cancer receiving endocrine therapy. Women receiving adjuvant...
It would not be surprising to hear another assertion that Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) are a common cause of morbidity and mortality for elderly patients, but French researchers have taken up the challenge of addressing an action step to ameliorate this problem. The...
The American College of Radiology and the National Kidney Foundation have released statements regarding the exaggerated risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with reduced kidney function following CT scans using intravenous iodinated contrast media. This risk...
Comorbidities including hypertension, diabetes , cardiovascular disease and age >70 appear to be associated with increased mortality amongst people infected with the Covid-19 virus. Similar co-morbidities were noted for the SARS outbreak in 2003. It has been...
