Geriatrics
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Diabetes patients ignore a deadly risk
And a three-in-one pill could change hypertension treatment.
From the Journals
Alzheimer’s: Biomarkers, not cognition, will now define disorder
This new way of classifying AD may change the way doctors and patients talk about the disease – and, one day, could change treatment.
Evidence-Based Reviews
Prescribing antipsychotics in geriatric patients: Focus on dementia
When to use SGAs for behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. Third of 3 parts.
Podcasts
Using antipsychotics for dementia
Helen C. Kales, MD, discusses risks and benefits of antipsychotics and other psychotropics for behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia...
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Antibiotic resistance leads to ‘nightmare’ bacteria
And Medicare formulary changes could be on the way.
Feature
Federal budget grants $1.8 billion to Alzheimer’s and dementia research
The largest-ever appropriation includes a $414 million boost and may be followed by $597 million more next year.
Feature
‘Aggressive’ new advance directive would let dementia patients refuse food
Critics say it’s a disturbing effort to allow withdrawal of basic sustenance from the most vulnerable in society.
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Is kratom the answer to the opioid crisis?
And specialists have adverse reactions to drug price proposals.
Feature
Early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s could save U.S. trillions over time
Diagnosing 88% of Alzheimer’s patients in the mild cognitive impairment stage would save $7 trillion over U.S. citizens’ lifetime.
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Why the barber’s chair can help hypertension
And how excessive daytime sleepiness could lead to dementia.
From the Journals
Excessive daytime sleepiness linked to increase in Alzheimer’s biomarker
Findings come from the first study to take a longitudinal look at excessive daytime sleepiness and beta-amyloid accumulation.
