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Tai chi improved postural stability and other functional outcomes in patients with mild to moderate Parkinson’s disease to a significantly greater extent than did resistance training over the course of a 6-month period in a randomized, controlled trial. The number of falls among patients who... »
Memantine Disappoints for Dementia in Down Syndrome
Memantine is not an effective treatment for dementia in adults older than 40 years with Down syndrome, according to findings from a randomized, placebo-controlled study. In fact, all of the 173 participants in the Memantine for Dementia in Adults Older than 40 Years with Down Syndrome (MEADOWS)... »
Despite Guidelines, Elderly Are Getting Cancer Tests
Most Americans aged 75 years and older continue to undergo routine screening for breast, cervical, colorectal, or prostate cancer even though recommendations advise against it, according to a report in the Dec. 12/26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. Approximately half of these older adults... »
Conferences
Community-Acquired Pneumonia Prevention Starts in the Mouth
BOSTON – Community-dwelling seniors who brush their teeth, keep as active as their infirmities permit, and shun cigarettes may be able to significantly lower their risk for serious pneumonia, investigators reported at the... »
Rule Helped Detect Asymptomatic C. difficile Carriers
CHICAGO – A simple clinical prediction rule effectively detected a majority of asymptomatic carriers of Clostridium difficile infection in a long-term care facility, results from a small single-center study found. According... »
Study: Mortality After Bariatric Surgery Not Higher for Elderly
CHICAGO - Older patients undergoing bariatric surgery had longer hospital stays, but no increased risk of death or major adverse events at 30 days, according to a study of more than 48,000 adults. The findings were presented... »
BOSTON – Community-dwelling seniors who brush their teeth, keep as active as their infirmities permit, and shun cigarettes may be able to significantly lower their risk for serious pneumonia, investigators reported at the... »
Rule Helped Detect Asymptomatic C. difficile Carriers
CHICAGO – A simple clinical prediction rule effectively detected a majority of asymptomatic carriers of Clostridium difficile infection in a long-term care facility, results from a small single-center study found. According... »
Study: Mortality After Bariatric Surgery Not Higher for Elderly
CHICAGO - Older patients undergoing bariatric surgery had longer hospital stays, but no increased risk of death or major adverse events at 30 days, according to a study of more than 48,000 adults. The findings were presented... »
News
Tai Chi Improved Postural Stability in Parkinson's Disease
Tai chi improved postural stability and other functional outcomes in patients with mild to moderate Parkinson’s disease to a significantly greater extent than did resistance training over the course of a 6-month period in a... »
Many Elderly AML Patients Not Receiving Chemotherapy
SAN DIEGO – Despite growing use of chemotherapy in elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia, more than half still did not receive any chemotherapy between 1997 and 2007, according to an analysis of 6,888 cases in a... »
Hospitalization Risk Greater for Patients With Dementia
Older people who develop dementia have higher rates of hospitalizations for medical illnesses than do those without dementia. In addition, those with dementia are at greater risk for several conditions that could be treated... »
Tai chi improved postural stability and other functional outcomes in patients with mild to moderate Parkinson’s disease to a significantly greater extent than did resistance training over the course of a 6-month period in a... »
Many Elderly AML Patients Not Receiving Chemotherapy
SAN DIEGO – Despite growing use of chemotherapy in elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia, more than half still did not receive any chemotherapy between 1997 and 2007, according to an analysis of 6,888 cases in a... »
Hospitalization Risk Greater for Patients With Dementia
Older people who develop dementia have higher rates of hospitalizations for medical illnesses than do those without dementia. In addition, those with dementia are at greater risk for several conditions that could be treated... »
Video Library
Discussing End-of-Life Planning with Patients
Talking about end-of-life planning might not be so simple. Data suggests that patients want to know more about their prognosis, but sometimes physicians aren't sure how to bring up the discussion. Four supportive oncology... »
Community-Acquired Pneumonia Prevention Starts in the Mouth
BOSTON – Community-dwelling seniors who brush their teeth, keep as active as their infirmities permit, and shun cigarettes may be able to significantly lower their risk for serious pneumonia, investigators reported at the... »
Mortality Risk Doubles in Year After Hip Fracture
Mortality risk doubles during the year after hip fracture among women aged 65 years and older, then returns to baseline in many women; but this pattern doesn’t apply in all cases, according to a report published online Sept.... »
Talking about end-of-life planning might not be so simple. Data suggests that patients want to know more about their prognosis, but sometimes physicians aren't sure how to bring up the discussion. Four supportive oncology... »
Community-Acquired Pneumonia Prevention Starts in the Mouth
BOSTON – Community-dwelling seniors who brush their teeth, keep as active as their infirmities permit, and shun cigarettes may be able to significantly lower their risk for serious pneumonia, investigators reported at the... »
Mortality Risk Doubles in Year After Hip Fracture
Mortality risk doubles during the year after hip fracture among women aged 65 years and older, then returns to baseline in many women; but this pattern doesn’t apply in all cases, according to a report published online Sept.... »
Views
Geriatric Oncology: The Elephant in the Empty Room
It’s easy to tell which oncology topics are hot and which are not here at the Multidisciplinary Cancer Congress in Stockholm. Metastatic breast cancer? Thousands of people pushing their way into the cavernous meeting... »
Hypertension in the Elderly
Background Hypertension affects most people older than age 65 years. The American College of Cardiology, in collaboration with several partner organizations, issued an expert consensus document on the evaluation and... »
Letters
Concern for the Terminally Ill The article on the elderly terminally ill and cancer screening caused me extreme concern (“Elderly Terminally Ill Undergo Unnecessary Cancer Screening,” January 2011, p. 32. Hopefully, we all... »
It’s easy to tell which oncology topics are hot and which are not here at the Multidisciplinary Cancer Congress in Stockholm. Metastatic breast cancer? Thousands of people pushing their way into the cavernous meeting... »
Hypertension in the Elderly
Background Hypertension affects most people older than age 65 years. The American College of Cardiology, in collaboration with several partner organizations, issued an expert consensus document on the evaluation and... »
Letters
Concern for the Terminally Ill The article on the elderly terminally ill and cancer screening caused me extreme concern (“Elderly Terminally Ill Undergo Unnecessary Cancer Screening,” January 2011, p. 32. Hopefully, we all... »
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| Feb 6 - 11 Dallas, TX | Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM): Annual Meeting (The Pregnancy Meeting) |
| Feb 6 - 10 Sarasota, FL | Rheumatology: Improving Primary Care Outcomes Through Diagnosis and Treatment |
| Feb 7 - 11 San Francisco, CA | American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS): Annual Meeting |
| Feb 8 - 12 Naples, FL | Dermatology Foundation (DF): Clinical Symposia |
| Feb 8 - 11 Barcelona, | International Conference on Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD) |
| Feb 8 - 10 San Diego, CA | American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM): Annual Scientific Assembly |
| Feb 9 - 11 New York, NY | Integrative Healthcare Symposium |
| Feb 9 - 11 New Orleans, LA | American Federation for Medical Research (AFMR): Southern Regional Meeting |
| Feb 12 - 15 Freiburg, | German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: 41st Annual Meeting |