Clinical events such as leukopenia, hypoglycemia and hyperkalemia are among those that may indicate an adverse drug reaction in people being cared for in nursing homes, researchers report in the May issue of the Journal of the American Geriatric Society. Reuters Health Information
Nearly mute after 3 years of rapidly progressive debilitation, this patient begins to find her words, her personality, and her family within minutes of treatment. The Medscape Journal of Medicine
Erectile dysfunction, but not urinary or bowel dysfunction, may be a feature of normal aging in men, according to a report in the July issue of Urology. Reuters Health Information
In a large prospective study of mostly male outpatients with stable coronary heart disease (CHD), inducible ischemia in the absence of angina was prevalent and predicted recurrent CHD events. Reuters Health Information
A study shows that in patients with ankylosing spondylitis, treatment with adalimumab for up to 2 years reduced signs and symptoms. Medscape Medical News
In a randomized controlled trial, an educational technique known as the Alexander technique, along with exercise, was effective vs massage for long-term relief of low back pain. Medscape Medical News
A Japanese population-based cohort study shows that lumbar spondylosis is highly prevalent in the elderly and that disc space narrowing may be a risk factor for low back pain. Medscape Medical News
In a prospective observational study, the Mini-Mental State Examination was an effective tool for general practitioners to use to detect cognitive impairment. Medscape Medical News
