Geriatrics
Conference Coverage
Autopsy, Biopsy Data Support Amyloid Imaging Agents
News
Insomnia, Hypersomnia Disorders Criteria Proposed for DSM-5
Commentary
Innovation Needed to Move Adult Immunization Forward
News
Azotemia, Anemia Predict Medical Deterioration in Dementia Inpatients
Major Finding: Within the dementia group, the positive predictive values for emergency transfer were 61% for azotemia, 61.5% for anemia, and 30%...
News
ECG Abnormalities in Elderly Linked to Increased CHD
Major Finding: The rate of CHD events was 17.2 per 1,000 person-years for asymptomatic subjects who had no ECG abnormalities, significantly lower...
News
Amyloid Imaging Agent May Aid Alzheimer's Diagnosis
News
Ketamine Relieves Pain at End of Life
News
Routine Oxygen at End of Life Typically Unhelpful
News
Ask Alzheimer's Patient Caregiver: Patch or Pill Therapy?
News
Delirium Due to Medical Cause Often Misdiagnosed as Psychiatric Disorder
Major Finding: Almost one-quarter of the geriatric patients admitted to a psychiatric unit were found to have delirium due to underlying medical...
Conference Coverage
Study Finds Pruritus Common in Elderly Patients
Major Finding: Nearly half of elderly patients (49%) reported having a problem with itch for a mean of 15.3 months.