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There Aren’t Enough Geriatricians – Here’s How Older Adults Can Still Get the Right Care

Ideally, health care in later life should go beyond just treating individual diseases and medical conditions. The post There Aren’t Enough Geriatricians – Here’s How Older Adults C...

Aging care is not about fixing every wrong note

In medicine, we are trained to notice decline. We track blood pressure, glucose, gait speed, medication lists, cognitive scores, fall risk, frailty, and health care utilization. Th...

Aging care is not about fixing every wrong note

In medicine, we are trained to notice decline. We track blood pressure, glucose, gait speed, medication lists, cognitive scores, fall risk, frailty, and health care utilization. Th...

Aging care is not about fixing every wrong note

In medicine, we are trained to notice decline. We track blood pressure, glucose, gait speed, medication lists, cognitive scores, fall risk, frailty, and health care utilization. Th...

Ensuring Medication Safety in Older Adults’ Home Care

As the global population ages, the safety and efficacy of medication management for older adults have become critical public health priorities. A groundbreaking study set to be pub...

Geriatric Tuberculosis: Five-Year Study Insights India

Tuberculosis (TB) continues to pose a significant public health challenge globally, yet its impact on the elderly population remains inadequately understood. A groundbreaking study...

Evaluating Hospital Discharge Prescription Care in Elderly

In the rapidly evolving landscape of geriatric medicine, one critical yet often overlooked aspect is the continuity of medication management following hospital discharge. A recent...

Medical Care Patterns in Complex-Needs Chinese Elders

In an era marked by rapidly aging populations and intricate healthcare demands, understanding the utilization patterns of medical and long-term care services has become paramount....

The existential crisis of aging in medicine

We enter the cathedral of medicine with a specific architecture of the soul: high ambition, perfectionism fueled by a productive neuroticism, and a boundless capacity for self-sacr...

The existential crisis of aging in medicine

We enter the cathedral of medicine with a specific architecture of the soul: high ambition, perfectionism fueled by a productive neuroticism, and a boundless capacity for self-sacr...

The existential crisis of aging in medicine

We enter the cathedral of medicine with a specific architecture of the soul: high ambition, perfectionism fueled by a productive neuroticism, and a boundless capacity for self-sacr...

Aging

Mortality Predictors in Community-Dwelling Centenarians Revealed

In a groundbreaking study set to reshape our understanding of longevity, researchers Sarikaya Demirbas and Naharci have unveiled pivotal mortality predictors among community-dwelli...

Age Discrimination Affects Healthcare Use in India

In a groundbreaking study poised to redefine how we understand healthcare access among India’s aging population, researchers have uncovered the subtle yet pervasive effects of age-...

3 Medical Routines That Older People May Not Need

Some screenings and treatments no longer make sense for patients as they age. Researchers have just added a few more to the list.

Multimorbidity Drives Functional Decline in Retired Seniors

In a groundbreaking study published in the esteemed journal BMC Geriatrics, researchers N.G. Ojijieme and L. Xiao have shed new light on the complex interplay between multimorbidit...

Centenarian’s Laparoscopic Surgery Showcases ERAS Success

In the rapidly evolving landscape of surgical care, the integration of enhanced recovery protocols is reshaping patient outcomes, particularly in the elderly population. A groundbr...