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Allison Billi
Coverage of Allison Billi in the Nexus archive.
- 3 Medical Routines That Older People May Not Need
Recent medical research suggests that common screening procedures and treatments for older adults may not be necessary and could pose unnecessary risks. Doctors are reconsidering colonoscopies after age 75, removal of actinic keratoses skin lesions, and continued use of certain thyroid medications in elderly patients, as benefits often do not outweigh the risks.