Thickened liquids have *thin* evidence for mortality benefit. Risks for dehydration, decreased food intake, decreased quality of life with modified liquids.
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Routine cath/PCI is not indicated in patients over 75 admitted for NSTEMI! #ags25 #agslitreview @amergeriatrics.bsky.social
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The more difficult it is for patients to see us, the more they are seeing us. How can we decrease the burden on patients?
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Maybe blood markers are useful in mild dementia or MCI if deciding on anti-amyloid therapy. NOT useful in normal cognitive function, moderate or severe dementia. π§
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CBTI WORKS for insomnia! Masked tapering can help but may not be entirely necessary. #ags25 #agslitreview @amergeriatrics.bsky.social
Are there benefits to more intensive BP treatment in nursing home residents? #ags25 #agslitreview @amergeriatrics.bsky.social
If a drug works too fast in an observational study, it's probably not the drug causing it! #ags25 #agslitreview @amergeriatrics.bsky.social
No significant difference in life expectancy with early vs late dialysis initiation.
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It's the most wonderful time of the conference πΈπΆπ΅ #ags25 #agslitreview