Geriatrics
From the Journals
Memory benefit seen with antihypertensives crossing blood-brain barrier
Findings add color to a known link between hypertension and neurologic degeneration, according to authors of a new paper.
News
Watchdog group demands removal of FDA leaders after aducanumab approval
“This decision is a disastrous blow to the agency’s credibility, public health, and the financial sustainability of the Medicare program,” critic...
Feature
The aducanumab revolution
As the controversial new Alzheimer’s drug makes its way from research settings to the clinic, practitioners brace for a potential sea change in...
Latest News
FDA approves controversial Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab (Aduhelm)
Approval was granted despite an FDA advisory panel recommendation not to approve the drug.
Pearl of the Month
Fall prevention advice for patients with Parkinson’s
There has been recent evidence that vitamin D supplementation is not helpful in preventing falls in most community-dwelling older adults.
Conference Coverage
Novel rehab program fights frailty, boosts capacity in advanced HF
The program, started in the hospital, worked on capabilities such as mobility, balance, and strength that would be necessary if exercises meant to...
Conference Coverage
When to refer patients with new memory loss
Initial questions should zero in on what the patient is forgetting, according to an expert.
From the Journals
Nutritional support may be lifesaving in heart failure
Patients with high-risk chronic heart failure given individualized nutritional support in-hospital had lower mortality following discharge, a new...
From the Journals
Only a third of adults with diabetes receive ADA-recommended care
In 2017-2018, only one in three received all of five care elements recommended by the American Diabetes Association.
Conference Coverage
Prioritize goals of older patients with multimorbidities, gerontologist says
Physicians advocate offering ‘patient priorities care.’
Conference Coverage
Formal geriatric assessment should be routine
Experts also give alternatives for evaluating older patients with cancer.