Geriatrics

Geriatrics or geriatric medicine[1] is a sub-specialty of internal medicine and family medicine that focuses on health care of elderly people.[2] It aims to promote health by preventing and treating diseases and disabilities in older adults. There is no set age at which patients may be under the care of a geriatrician or geriatric physician, a physician who specializes in the care of elderly people. Rather, this decision is determined by the individual patient's needs, and the availability of a specialist.

New cancer cases to reach nearly 2.4 million in 2035 – AACR

Posted on: 16/09/2015 - 20:47

There will be nearly 2.4 million new cases of cancer in the U.S. by 2035, according to an estimate from the American Association for Cancer Research. In its <a...

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

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EASD: High HbA1c linked to elevated dementia risk in patients with 2DM

Posted on: 16/09/2015 - 15:52

STOCKHOLM – Data from the Swedish National Diabetes Registry add to evidence that high blood glucose levels increase the risk for dementia in individuals with type 2 diabetes and imply that better...

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

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ESC: Atrial fibrillation accelerates brain atrophy

Posted on: 11/09/2015 - 17:13

LONDON – Atrial fibrillation in the elderly general population was independently associated with accelerated losses of brain volume and cognitive function in a major longitudinal study. These...

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

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So much sugar in long-term care

Posted on: 10/09/2015 - 19:59

The prevalence of diabetes increases as patients age and gain weight. More than one-third of nursing home residents have diabetes. The overall treatment goals for elderly patients with diabetes are...

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

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Postop delirium heightens risk of other dangerous complications

Posted on: 09/09/2015 - 16:00

Delirium is not only the most common major complication of elective surgery in older adults, it also markedly raises the risk of all adverse outcomes, including prolonged length of stay, discharge to...

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

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Pruritus in the elderly often linked to atopic-like dermatosis

Posted on: 25/08/2015 - 20:45

PARK CITY, UTAH – When an otherwise healthy 75-year-old patient presents with persistent pruritus as the chief complaint, the first thing to do is rule out specific dermatologic disorders, according...

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

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Physical activity, omega-3 supplements didn’t improve cognitive outcomes

Posted on: 25/08/2015 - 16:00

Neither a physical activity program nor omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplements improved cognitive function in two separate studies of high-risk elderly patients reported online...

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

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Alzheimer’s patients often had low cerebral amyloid

Posted on: 24/08/2015 - 16:00

One in four patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease dementia had only scant evidence of neuritic amyloid plaques, and the finding was almost three times more common among apolipoprotein E...

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

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New treatment target for hypothyroid elderly

Posted on: 22/08/2015 - 17:52

ESTES PARK, COLO. – The latest major guidelines on management of hypothyroidism create a new, looser treatment target for older patients. “This is a departure from the message we’ve given many...

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

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EEG detects early conversion to Alzheimer’s disease

Posted on: 17/08/2015 - 17:07

WASHINGTON – Electroencephalography combined with novel software can distinguish mild cognitive impairment (MCI) from prodromal Alzheimer’s disease years before clinical symptoms become evident,...

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

Type: News Item

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