The Latest News Feeds in Geriatrics

A challenge in academia: meeting the healthcare needs of the growing number of older adults (Sep 3, 2008 03:00)
Purpose: The purposes of this study were to survey nurse practitioners (NPs) to determine their comf..

Dual use of bladder anticholinergics and cholinesterase inhibitors: long-term functional and cognitive outcomes (Sep 2, 2008 13:04)
In higher-functioning nursing home residents, can the dual use of cholinesterase inhibitors (ChIs) a..

Thyroid function and cognition during aging (Sep 2, 2008 12:45)
We summarize here the studies examining the association between thyroid function and cognitive perfo..

Original contribution: effect of physical activity on cognitive function in older adults at risk for alzheimer disease: a randomized trial (Sep 2, 2008 03:00)
Context  Many observational studies have shown that physical activity reduces the risk of cogni..

Editorial: physical activity for older adults at risk for alzheimer disease (Sep 2, 2008 03:00)
(Source: JAMA)

Book and media reviews: aging and the heart--a post-genomic view (Sep 2, 2008 03:00)
(Source: JAMA)

Jama patient page: fitness for older adults (Sep 2, 2008 03:00)
(Source: JAMA)

Experts offer advice on testosterone testing and whether to discontinue hormone therapy before surgery. (Sep 2, 2008 03:00)
Experts offer advice on testosterone testing and whether to discontinue hormone therapy before surge..

Risk factors for low bmd in healthy men age 50 years or older: a systematic review (Aug 30, 2008 07:07)
Abstract Summary  In this systematic review, we summarize risk factors for low bone minera..

Mdr gram-negative bacterial colonization common in long-term care facilities (Aug 29, 2008 13:20)
Colonization with multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria (MDRGN) is common in residents of long-..