Higher BP Thresholds for Older Adults Risky for Stroke

savesaved " by Ed Susman Contributing Writer MedPage Today This article is a collaboration between MedPage Today® and Medpage Today Action Points Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference These data Higher BP Thresholds for Older Adults Risky for Stroke

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are older adults over-treated for diabetes? - healthline.com some diabetes patients are receiving treatment that's too aggressive — and could do more harm than good written by kristen fischer published on january 12 2015 a a a are older adults overtreated for diabetes controlling blood sugar may be the

are some older patients being overtreated for diabetes? - medicalnewstoday.com diabetes frequently affects adults over 65 however the best way for this age group to manage their glucose levels has been poorly defined by experts new research now suggests that a substantial number of older adults with diabetes are being overtreated

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