Search results for "Geriatrics"
CNS polypharmacy common in older U.S. adults with dementia
A cohort study found that 14.3% of Medicare beneficiaries with dementia were prescribed three or more medications affecting the central nervous system (CNS), often by a single primary care clinician.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/11/12/5.htm
12 Nov 2024
Alzheimer's advances pose challenges
A new test and new treatments for Alzheimer's disease may offer patients hope but could also raise more questions than they answer, with careful balancing of risks and benefits required.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/11/alzheimers-advances-pose-challenges.htm
1 Nov 2024
Vitamin K2 reduced frequency, intensity, duration of nocturnal leg cramps
Vitamin K2 reduced symptoms from nocturnal leg cramps in older patients starting with the first week of its administration in a placebo-controlled randomized trial in China.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/11/05/4.htm
5 Nov 2024
Nominees named for College Officer and Regent positions
The Governance Committee of the American College of Physicians places in nomination candidates for College governance.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/11/nominees-named-for-college-officer-and-regent-positions.htm
1 Nov 2024
Naming animals during gait test effectively distinguishes cognitive decline
Having patients walk while naming animals was the most effective of three gait tests for differentiating those with mild cognitive impairment from those with dementia or no cognitive impairment, a trial found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/09/10/2.htm
10 Sep 2024
Tips for building a referral network
Effective use of online resources and good old-fashioned networking can help new physicians sustain productive partnerships that drive better patient outcomes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/09/tips-for-building-a-referral-network.htm
1 Sep 2024
Geriatrics society updates guideline for older diabetes patients
Several changes to recommended care for diabetes patients over age 65, including less use of aspirin therapy, were made in a guideline update from the American Geriatrics Society (AGS).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/11/19/4.htm
19 Nov 2013
10 tips for inpatient geriatric care
Optimizing inpatient geriatric care is a common priority for physicians, according to a speaker at the Society of Hospital Medicine's 2016 meeting, held in San Diego in March.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/06/geriatrics.htm
1 Jun 2016
Opening keynote speaker announced, precourse registration available
The meeting's Opening Ceremony takes place April 18 in Boston, with precourses on April 16-17.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/01/23/5.htm
23 Jan 2024
Decision support intervention for clinicians helped decrease low-value care
A tool to increase clinicians' attention to the possible harms of overtreatment among older adults, among other aims, was associated with a greater decline in prostate-specific antigen testing, unspecified urine testing, and diabetes overtreatment compared with an education-only approach.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/02/06/4.htm
6 Feb 2024