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Drugs & Aging

Issue 8/2009

Content (6 Articles)

Review Article

Advances in the Pharmacological Treatment of Gastro-Oesophageal Cancer

Anna Dorothea Wagner, Ulrich Wedding

Review Article

Tumour Necrosis Factor-α Antagonists in the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Elderly

Beáta J. Radovits, Wietske Kievit, Roland F. J. M. Laan

Original Research Article

Every-Other-Week Darbepoetin Alfa in the Correction and Maintenance of Haemoglobin Levels in Elderly Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

Michelle W. Krause, Rasib Raja, Anil Agarwal, Marcia R. Silver, Debra Scarlata, Angela Sciarra, Reshma Kewalramani

Original Research Article

Impact of Residential Medication Management Reviews on Drug Burden Index in Aged-Care Homes

Prasad S. Nishtala, Sarah N. Hilmer, Andrew J. McLachlan, Paul J. Hannan, Timothy F. Chen

Original Research Article

Prescribing Optimization Method for Improving Prescribing in Elderly Patients Receiving Polypharmacy

A. Clara Drenth-van Maanen, Rob J. van Marum, Wilma Knol, Carolien M. J. van der Linden, Paul A. F. Jansen

Original Research Article

Comparison of Polyethylene Glycol with and without Electrolytes in the Treatment of Constipation in Elderly Institutionalized Patients

Lauri Seinelä, Ulla Sairanen, Tarmo Laine, Sangita Kurl, Tiina Pettersson, Pertti Happonen

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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.