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Coverage from the

American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP) 2018

March 15 - 18, 2018; Honolulu, Hawaii

March 15 - 18, 2018 Honolulu, Hawaii

Conference News

AAGP 2018 New Inpatient Program Stems 'Epidemic of Violence'
Medscape Medical News, April 3, 2018
AAGP 2018 Positive Long-term Results for Tardive Dyskinesia Drug
Medscape Medical News, April 3, 2018
AAGP 2018 Switching Antidepressants May Boost Suicide Risk in Elderly
Medscape Medical News, March 28, 2018

AAGP 2018 Nicotine Patch May Help Late-Life Depression
Medscape Medical News, March 21, 2018
AAGP 2018 Schizophrenia Drug Reduces Alzheimer's-Related Agitation
Medscape Medical News, March 19, 2018
AAGP 2018 Ageism in Medicine Must Stop, Experts Say
Medscape Medical News, March 19, 2018

Popular News from AAGP 2017

Age-Based Testing of Physician Competence Stirs Controversy With more doctors practicing into their later years, the discussion of standardization of age-based competency assessment is picking up steam.
Medscape Medical News, Apr 4, 2017
No Consensus for Discontinuing Mainstay Alzheimer's Drugs Guidelines for initiating treatment of Alzheimer's symptoms with cholinesterase inhibitors are well established, but consensus as to when, how, and whether to discontinue treatment is lacking.
Medscape Medical News, Mar 27, 2017
Ketamine, ECT Combo for Late-Life Depression: Mixed Results Some cognitive improvement is seen with the adjunctive use of ketamine with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for older patients, but the results are inconsistent.
Medscape Medical News, Apr 12, 2017

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