Volume 19 - Number 7 - July 2011

Clinical Geriatrics

Meeting Report
Meeting Report
American Thoracic Society 2011 International Conference, May 13-18, 2011 Denver, CO
07/21/2011
Joseph M. Keenan, MD
The American Thoracic Society International Conference is one of the largest and most important gatherings in pulmonary and critical care medicine.
07/21/2011
First Report®
First Report®
Digestive Disease Week 2011
07/21/2011
Digestive Disease Week 2011: May 7-10, 2011; Chicago, IL
07/21/2011
First Report®
First Report®
American Society of Hypertension 26th Annual Scientific Meeting and Exposition
07/21/2011
American Society of Hypertension 26th Annual Scientific Meeting and Exposition: May 21-24, 2011; New York, NY
07/21/2011
AGS Spotlight
AGS Spotlight
AGS Annual Scientific Meeting Has Much to Offer Clinicians
07/21/2011
Barney S. Spivack, MD, FACP, AGSF, CMD
Led by experts in a wide range of areas, the session examined the state of the art of caring for older adults.
07/21/2011
Physician's Perspective
Physician's Perspective
Q Waves Revisited
07/21/2011
Steven R. Gambert, MD, AGSF, MACP
Studies report that ECGs can successfully identify patients with proven stenosis on angiography.
07/21/2011
Case Report
Case Report
Uterine Prolapse: A Benign Condition?
07/21/2011
Judith S.L. Partridge, MSc, MRCP; Faye V. Wilson, MRCP
Uterine prolapse is associated with morbidity due to its effects on bowel and bladder function and the propensity for patients to develop recurrent UTIs.
07/21/2011
Visual Impairment
Visual Impairment
Visual Impairment in the Elderly: Impact on Functional Ability and Quality of Life
07/21/2011
C. Robert Bernardino, MD; Juan Javier Servat, MD; Miguel Risco, MD; Yuri Rafael Nakasato, MD
Visual impairment imposes a great social and economic burden on individuals and society alike.
07/21/2011
Cardiovascular Issues in the Older Adult
Cardiovascular Issues in the Older Adult
The Elderly and Peripheral Arterial Disease
07/21/2011
Chang R. Na, MD; Steven Q. Wang, MD; Daniel G. Federman, MD; Robert S. Kirsner, MD, PhD
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), defined as abnormal blood flow to the lower extremities, is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the US.
07/21/2011
Case Report
Case Report
Cerebral Hemiachromatopsia in the Elderly
07/21/2011
Diane Ames, MBBS, FRCP; Smitha Addala, MBBS, BSc, MRCP; Soma Banerjee, MBBS, BSc, MRCP
Isolated hemiachromatopsia can easily be missed, and the affected individual may not be aware of the visual field defect.
07/21/2011
Patient Tip Sheets
Patient Tip Sheets
Hot Weather Safety Tips for Older Adults
07/18/2011

AGS Foundation for Health in Aging

AGS Foundation for Health in Aging ...
Hot weather can be dangerous, especially for older adults.
07/18/2011