Cardiology

Should older people without cardiovascular disease take statins?

While many Americans take statins to protect their heart health, a JAMA Viewpoint article published today by a nationally recognized geriatrics researcher from UMass Medical School and two Kaiser Permanente cardiovascular ...

Cardiology

Geriatric trauma outcome score estimates unfavorable discharge

(HealthDay)—The geriatric trauma outcome score II (GTOS II) prognostic calculator can estimate the probability of unfavorable discharge in injured elders, according to a study published online Aug. 14 in the Journal of ...

Cardiology

Pre-op variable calculator accurately predicts AAA survival

(HealthDay)—An independent calculator that uses preoperative variables can accurately predict long-term survival in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, according to a study published in the June issue of Anaesthesia.

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