Archive for the ‘Geriatrics’ Category
Older women with High Triglyceride causes Stroke
Posted by: admin on: March 15, 2012
Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and NYU School of Medicine have found that high levels of triglycerides (blood fats) are the strongest risk factor for the most common type of stroke in older women – more of a risk factor than elevated levels of total cholesterol or of low-density lipoprotein […]
Unexplained Stroke? Blame it on silent Atrial Fibrillation
Posted by: admin on: February 15, 2012
Ischemic stroke in elderly patients with hypertension and those with pacemakers seems to be attributed to silent atrial fibrillation say researchers in a study . Team@CMHF
Alzheimer’s: Catch them early
Posted by: admin on: January 17, 2012
Canadians are still dismissing symptoms of dementia as “just old age” based on survey results released by the Alzheimer Society. Close to 50 % of Canadians lived a year or more with their symptoms before seeing a family doctor. Of these, 16 % waited more than 2 years. The delay in diagnosis results in a […]
Despite guidelines, elderly receiving too many cancer screenings
Posted by: admin on: January 11, 2012
Despite guidelines from a major medical group recommending limited – or no – screenings for four types of cancer for people in their 60s, 70s, and 80s, a UConn researcher has found that more than half of elderly adults continue to receive the screenings. -Team@CMHF
Strict Adherence to Medication Prescription Guidelines, Benefits to Elders in Long Term Facilities
Posted by: admin on: January 5, 2012
Elder populations are considered special group because they need a special type of care which encapsulates multiple considerations as far as their care is concern. These considerations may involve the ability of the elder individual to follow instructions given by the health care provider, the ability to perceive things around him, the patient’s capability to […]
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