Volume 19 - Number 1 - January 2011

The idea of “brain fitness” as a means to retain cognitive skills is not a new concept to physicians.

The last several years of SGR-induced uncertainty have taken a toll.

While the winter can be a magical and joyous time of the year, for many it brings life-changing concerns and realistic problems.

In elderly patients, soft-tissue infections can be devastating.

The use of a collaborative care model in the treatment of depression ensures that evidence-based recommendations are carried out correctly and efficiently.

Brain metastases are discovered on imaging studies, with contrast-enhanced MRI being the most sensitive modality available.

Physician decision-making about NFCE rests solely with clinical evaluation of the patient.

Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) are typically prescribed to treat symptoms of cognitive and functional decline in patients with AD and other dementias.

There are differences in the clinical features and approaches to the treatment of gout in the elderly as compared with the general population.

While having good genes certainly helps, a growing body of research suggests that how well you age depends largely on you and what you do.