Posts Tagged ‘Geriatrics’
New Advice on Preventing Falls
Posted by: admin on: August 2, 2011
For the first time since 2001, the American Geriatrics Society and the British Geriatrics Society have updated their guidelines for preventing falls in older people. The update includes two notable changes: One recommends tai chi — the meditative, slow-motion Chinese exercise — as an effective way to prevent falls, while another suggests that doctors review […]
Stroke Survivors Likely to Develop Medical Comorbidities
Posted by: admin on: July 6, 2011
Stroke survivors are at a significantly increased risk of developing health problems that can impact their daily life even if they have experienced only a single stroke and are still living in the community, according to an analysis of the Health and Retirement Study. Physicians, caregivers, and rehabilitation providers need to pay particular attention […]
New Guide for Managing High BP in Seniors
Posted by: admin on: May 31, 2011
The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association have issued the first guidance specifically for the treatment of hypertension in patients 65 and older in the form of an expert consensus document. In general, the target blood pressure should be less than 140/90 mm Hg, although the authors acknowledged that there was some […]
Light to Moderate Alcohol Use Protective Against Dementia in Older Adults
Posted by: admin on: May 27, 2011
Mirroring findings in younger adults, a new study of adults 75 years and older at baseline suggests that drinking light to moderate amounts of alcohol may help protect against the development of dementia.
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