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Drugs & Aging

Issue 12/2008

Content (7 Articles)

Therapy In Practice

Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia

Robert W. Johnson, Gunnar Wasner, Patricia Saddier, Ralf Baron

Review Article

Medication Withdrawal Trials in People Aged 65 Years and Older

Shoba Iyer, Vasi Naganathan, Andrew J. McLachlan, David G. Le Conteur

Review Article

Adherence to Medication in Patients with Dementia

Sönke Arlt, Reinhard Lindner, Alexander Rösler, Wolfgang von Renteln-Kruse

Review Article

Current Issues in Thromboprophylaxis in the Elderly

Parminder S. Chaggar, Kevin S. Channer

Original Research Article

Older Patients’ Perceptions of Medication Importance and Worth

Denys T. Lau, Becky A. Briesacher, Nathaniel D. Mercaldo, Leslie Halpern, E. Charles Osterberg, Mary Jarzebowski, June M. McKoy, Kathleen Mazor

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Obesity Clinical Trial Summary

At a glance: The STEP trials

A round-up of the STEP phase 3 clinical trials evaluating semaglutide for weight loss in people with overweight or obesity.

Developed by: Springer Medicine

Highlights from the ACC 2024 Congress

Year in Review: Pediatric cardiology

Watch Dr. Anne Marie Valente present the last year's highlights in pediatric and congenital heart disease in the official ACC.24 Year in Review session.

Year in Review: Pulmonary vascular disease

The last year's highlights in pulmonary vascular disease are presented by Dr. Jane Leopold in this official video from ACC.24.

Year in Review: Valvular heart disease

Watch Prof. William Zoghbi present the last year's highlights in valvular heart disease from the official ACC.24 Year in Review session.

Year in Review: Heart failure and cardiomyopathies

Watch this official video from ACC.24. Dr. Biykem Bozkurt discusses last year's major advances in heart failure and cardiomyopathies.