May 16, 2013
A simple checklist can help primary-care providers evaluate the health risks that influence the longevity of older adults.
May 02, 2013
A simple technique gets patients with Parkinson disease and dementia to ambulate.
April 03, 2013
In 2010, dementia-associated costs ranged from $159 billion to $215 billion, and are projected to increase 80% per adult by 2040.
March 30, 2013
Hydromorphone for postoperative pain does not appear to increase delirium in elderly patients having hip fracture surgery.
March 05, 2013
Alzheimer's Association issues first guidelines for PET scanning in Alzheimer disease diagnosis.
February 20, 2013
Elderly patients with depression have diminished response to the shingles vaccine, but antidepressants may help.
February 08, 2013
The incidence of Alzheimer disease (AD) dementia among U.S. seniors is expected to triple during next 40 years.
February 06, 2013
Nearly one-quarter of nursing home residents are prescribed one or more antipsychotic agents, generally off-label, results of a national analysis show.
February 06, 2013
The ability to sit down on the floor and then rise back to a standing position was a significant predictor of all-cause mortality in older adults.
January 30, 2013
Changes in renal functioning over time were associated with changes in global cognitive ability, verbal episodic memory and abstract reasoning.
January 25, 2013
The FDA has approved oxybutynin (Oxytrol, Merck) as the first over-the-counter treatment for women 18 and older with overactive bladder.
January 18, 2013
As the U.S. population ages, clinicians can expect more geriatric patients seeking evaluation and treatment for sleep disorders.
January 10, 2013
What is the recommended treatment for patients diagnosed with dementia who are suffering with paranoia and/or hallucinations?
December 21, 2012
As the healthcare community changes to meet the needs of aging baby boomers, primary care jobs will be in demand.
December 06, 2012
Many older patients take many medications, making contraindications a concern when trying to control hypertension.
December 06, 2012
When do patients benefit most from palliative care consults?
November 22, 2012
What are the next steps after ruling out Clostridium difficile?
November 07, 2012
Tofacitinib (Xeljanz) has been approved to treat rheumatoid arthritis.
October 31, 2012
This article highlights the differences in the pathophysiology and diagnostic criteria for OA and RA, and also describes current and potentially new treatment options for these conditions.
October 18, 2012
More attention to risk-benefit ratio of antipsychotics for patients with AD needed to inform federal nursing home regulations.
September 29, 2012
Stroke and dementia are the major causes of long-term care dependence in old age.
August 31, 2012
Walking speed in late life may be an early marker of the development of mild cognitive impairment, study shows.
July 24, 2012
A clinician shares gender-specific advice for comforting patients with dementia in moments of confusion.
July 04, 2012
Clinicians should recommend vitamin D supplementation as well as exercise or physical therapy in community-dwelling adults aged 65 years or older who are at increased risk for falls.
June 27, 2012
As the population ages remember that patients who are in their late 50s or older may have had polio as a child. Are you prepared to recognize post-polio syndrome symptoms?
June 13, 2012
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force did not find sufficient evidence to support the use of vitamin D and calcium supplements to prevent cancer and osteoporotic fractures.
June 11, 2012
Immunocompetent older people who have had shingles recently have a relatively low short-term risk for developing the skin condition again, regardless of vaccination status, study data show.
Should testing for vitamin B12 deficiency be part of a standard geriatric workup?
May 15, 2012
Patients infected with HIV are living longer, which means they have more age-related comorbidities that require other medications as well.
May 04, 2012
Researchers have found an inverse association between omega-3 fatty acids consumption and beta-amyloid proteins, which may reduce the risk for Alzheimer's disease.
