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BMC Geriatrics 2012, 12:14Warfarin is under-prescribed among the elderly
Warfarin use in long-term care patients at risk for stroke is low, despite the presence of risk factors such as atrial fibrillation, suggesting that physicians believe the risks outweigh the benefits in this population.
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BMC Geriatrics 2012, 12:8Allied health assessment reduces admission rates
Early assessment by an allied health team in the Emergency department reduces the rate of geriatric patients admitted to an inpatient hospital bed for common problems, specifically musculoskeletal symptoms and angina pectoris.
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BMC Geriatrics 2012, 12:3Detecting those at risk of Alzheimers
Specific questions in an informant-rated questionnaire designed to detect Alzheimers Disease are also able to discriminate between normal memory loss and amnesic mild cognitive impairment, allowing earlier identification of those at higher risk of developing Alzheimers Disease.
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