Geriatrics
Applied Evidence
Treating an Alzheimer’s patient? 6 tips from a patient’s spouse
The author’s wife struggled with Alzheimer’s disease for 10 years. The insights he provides here are drawn from his experience—and the literature...
From the Journals
Driving ability of Parkinson’s patients can decline quickly
Findings suggest that health care providers should routinely ask about driving status and make referrals for testing if necessary.
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VIDEO: Alzheimer’s blood test expected soon
The test is under review for marketing approval.
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VIDEO: Expert roundtable on hormone therapy
Some of the experts who crafted the 2017 NAMS position statement on hormone therapy discuss the new messages for clinicians and the evidence to...
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Cases of Legionnaires’ continue to rise in the United States
SAN DIEGO – Almost all Legionella outbreaks could be prevented with effective water management.
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Slow-wave sleep linked to Parkinson’s disease cognition
SAN DIEGO – Study “suggests that interventions to improve sleep might also improve cognitive function in individuals with PD.”
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C. auris: ‘A yeast that acts like a bacteria’
SAN DIEGO – Treatment resistance is now the norm.
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How to apply SPRINT findings to elderly patients
SAN FRANCISCO – An investigator shares pearls found in analyzing the elderly participants in SPRINT.
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LVAD use soars in elderly Americans
DALLAS – As the use of left ventricular assist devices skyrocketed, so did short-term survival.
From the Journals
Personality changes may not occur before Alzheimer’s onset
Study authors speculate that self-reported personality changes might not be as reliable as informant report.
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Insist on flu vaccination for all, say experts
Flu vaccines are important for people of all ages after 6 months.