Volume 20 - Number 1 - January 2012

Clinical Geriatrics

Tip Sheets for Older Adults
Tip Sheets for Older Adults
01/16/2012
Unfortunately, older people are more vulnerable to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) than younger adults.
01/16/2012
Physician's Perspective
Physician's Perspective
01/16/2012
Steven R. Gambert, MD, AGSF, MACP
Individuals who have been on tramadol for a prolonged period of time must be placed on a tapering regimen that varies.
01/16/2012
AGS Spotlight
AGS Spotlight
01/16/2012
Barney S. Spivack, MD, FACP, AGSF, CMD
Roughly half of all Americans infected with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) will be 50 years of age or older by 2015.
01/16/2012
First Report®
First Report®
01/16/2012
2011 American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) Annual Meeting and Exhibition: November 16-18, 2011; Pheonix, AZ
01/16/2012
Nutrition in the Elderly
Nutrition in the Elderly
01/16/2012
Mariaileen Sourwine, MD; Charmaine D. Rochester, PharmD; Nicoleta Ionica, MD; Nanette I. Steinle, MD
Vitamin B12, one of the most complex vitamins in nature, plays an important role in various essential functions of the body.
01/16/2012
Pain Management
Pain Management
01/16/2012
Fade Mahmoud, MD; Rajesh R. Tampi, MD, MS, FAPA
When treating elders, the goal is to optimize their function and mobility.
01/16/2012
Neurological Disorders and Diseases
Neurological Disorders and Diseases
01/16/2012
David A. Casey, MD; Colleen Northcott, MD; Keith Stowell, MD; Lina Shihabuddin, MD; Mercedes Rodriguez-Suarez, MD
Adopting a palliative care approach to manage end-of-life care issues in patients with a terminal illness can help prevent unnecessary suffering.
01/16/2012