Geriatrics
News
Self-reported falls can predict osteoporotic fracture risk
Over an almost 3-year period, about 3.5% of the population experience a major osteoporotic fracture.
Opinion
How thin should we go?
Dr. Douglas S. Paauw describes the best approach to anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation who are on anticoagulation, then have a...
Conference Coverage
Benzodiazepines, hypnotics don’t increase Alzheimer’s pathology
LOS ANGELES – The drugs were not associated with Alzheimer’s pathology, but were associated with a trend toward greater loss of neurons in the...
News
Older patients who stop statins may be increasing their cardiovascular risk
Discontinuation of statins was associated with an increased risk of hospital admission for a cardiovascular event.
News
Endocrine Society advises on diabetes care for older adults
A clinical practice guideline from the Endocrine Society addresses the impact of aging on patients with diabetes aged 65 years and older.
Practice Puzzler
Polypharmacy in the Elderly
This clinical puzzle is based on Barclay K, Frasetto A, Robb J, Mandel ED. Polypharmacy in the Elderly: How to Reduce Adverse Drug Events. ...
Conference Coverage
Alzheimer’s disease raises risk for recurrent seizures
LOS ANGELES – In one cohort study, nearly 70% of Alzheimer’s disease patients who had one seizure had another within months, and seizures were...
Conference Coverage
Misguided fear is keeping benzodiazepines from elderly
SAN FRANCISCO – Benzos are “wonderful” for geriatric anxiety and anxiety-related insomnia, said Dr. Carl Salzman of Harvard Medical School.
CE/CME
Click for Credit: Roux-en-Y for diabetes; Exercise & fall prevention; more
Topics include: Inconsistent cannabis data • Roux-en-Y for diabetes remission • CPAP compliance • Exercise & fall prevention • HIV &...
News from the FDA/CDC
ACIP favors shared decision on pneumococcal vaccine for older adults