Pros and cons in general internal medicine and geriatrics

Pros and cons in general internal medicine and geriatrics

Authors

  • Domenico Cucinotta Master in Geriatric Medicine, Ferrara & San Marino Universities; Past Chairman Dept of Internal Medicine and Aging, University Hospital Bologna

Keywords:

Geriatric Care and Aging, Clinical Studies and Disease Management, Older Adults, Appropriateness of Care, NextBrain Atlas, Bioelectrical Impedance, Epigenetic Ageing

Abstract

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27-02-2026

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PROS AND CONS IN GENERAL MEDICINE

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Cucinotta D. Pros and cons in general internal medicine and geriatrics. Acta Biomed. 2026;97(1):18685. doi:10.23750/abm.2026.18685