Geriatrics

Geriatrics News

CMS Calls for 15% Cut in Antipsychotic Use in Nursing Homes A partnership of regulators, physicians, and advocacy groups has laid out a plan to improve training, and 'increase transparency' about use of antipsychotics in residents without psychosis.
Medscape Medical News, May 31, 2012
Canada's Population of Seniors Hits Record High Canada's population of senior citizens hit a record high in 2011 as the oldest of the baby boomer generation entered retirement, new census data show.
Reuters Health Information, May 31, 2012

Watson: The Next Cancer Breakthrough? Dr. Mark Kris explores ways in which Watson, the IBM supercomputer of Jeopardy! fame, may revolutionize cancer management, reimbursement, and healthcare as a whole.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, May 29, 2012
Negative Data No Negation of Drug's Utility Dr. Mark Kris dissects the conclusions of a recent subgroup analysis indicating that bevacizumab should not be used as standard therapy in elderly patients with NSCLC.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, May 18, 2012

Body Composition and Age
The North American Menopause Society (NAMS), April 27, 2012
Estimating Creatinine Clearance in the Elderly
Medscape Pharmacists, April 20, 2012
TAVR After 10 Years: Who Are the Candidates?
Medscape Cardiology, April 18, 2012
Older Adults: The Forgotten Survivors of Katrina
Medscape Nurses, March 5, 2012