@ewidera.bsky.social
Professor of #Medicine @UCSF focused on #Geriatrics, #Hospice, #Palliative care, and #meded. Co-creator of https://eprognosis.ucsf.edu. Podcasts at http://geripal.org 🇺🇦
Publications: https://profiles.ucsf.edu/eric.widera
@ewidera.bsky.socialReposted by @ewidera.bsky.socialJust in time for flu season, we got you covered on what you need to know for vaccines this fall/winter.
@geripal.bsky.socialReposted by @ewidera.bsky.socialNew guidelines make 90%+ of older adults eligible for #statins, but should they take them? We break down the new PREVENT risk calculator, STAREE trial findings, and the safety of deprescribing after 75. #medsky
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@wisconsinadrc.bsky.socialReposted by @ewidera.bsky.socialThough blood tests have made it easier to diagnose Alzheimer’s, they can’t replace the diagnostic process as a whole. Dr. Eric Widera joins #DementiaMatters to discuss the importance of functional assessments for dementia and how blood tests should be used in primary care. Listen🎧 go.wisc.edu/p8td3q
@geripal.bsky.socialReposted by @ewidera.bsky.socialAre "hot new drugs" actually ready for palliative care? Our 3 guest pharmacists break down the hype vs. reality of 5 new and rediscovered drugs including GLP-1s. #medsky
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@agsjournal.bsky.socialReposted by @ewidera.bsky.socialHiring a Certified Medical Director (CMD) in a nursing home was associated with 2%–5% declines in hospital use. https://agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jgs.70697
@geripal.bsky.socialReposted by @ewidera.bsky.socialHow can interactive maps transform #aging? Today we explore how mapping neighborhood data—from crosswalk times to tree canopy—reveals health inequities & helps cities & clinicians better support older adults. #medsky
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@agsjournal.bsky.socialReposted by @ewidera.bsky.social“It's Hard to Connect the Dots Sometimes, but at Least We Have Dots”: A Qualitative Study of Dementia Care in a Large Integrated Health Care System. https://agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jgs.70698
@ewidera.bsky.socialJust in time for flu season, we got you covered on what you need to know for vaccines this fall/winter.
@geripal.bsky.socialReposted by @ewidera.bsky.socialThe latest vaccine updates for older adults: which flu shot works best, who needs RSV & #COVID boosters, #Shingrix side effects, plus data on how #vaccines reduce cardiovascular events & dementia risks. #medsky
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@geripal.bsky.socialReposted by @ewidera.bsky.socialFinancial decline often precedes a #dementia diagnosis by up to 8 years. We explore how missed bills, scams, and banking changes expose cognitive risk—and how "wealth care" can protect older adults. #medsky #alzheimers
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@ewidera.bsky.socialIn geriatrics, weight loss is rarely simple. In older bodies, GLP1s carry increased risks, including accelerated muscle loss, functional decline, and possibly decreased bone density. So are we just trading weight loss for frailty?
