Geriatrics

New technology may enable geriatric individuals to keep in touch with their families, even during times of social isolation.

New data from ENDO 2020 suggests the presence of erectile dysfunction and sexual symptoms was linked to increased risk of death.

Treating thyrotropin changes associated with aging adaptation could adversely alter key homeostatic compensations.

Patients with fractures closer to the center of the body had a 1.5- to four-fold greater risk of death over 2 years of follow-up.

An AI tool identified a near five-fold higher amount of potential fractures than the manual method.

Patients treated at verified level I trauma centers are more likely to receive 5-6 evidence-based practices.

In a new study, investigators discover 7-8 hours as the optimal sleep duration for reducing the risk of strokes and heart disease.

New research presented at ACC.20/WCC suggests increased protein intake could reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation in older women up to 8%.

Telehealth tools can identify someone whose symptoms are worsening and connect them to a medical professional.

Individuals are encouraged to maintain some semblance of normalcy in face of the coronavirus outbreak, including regular exercise and sleep.

Roy Schoenberg, MD, MPH, discusses the populations that can most benefit from using telehealth tools and Medicare reimbursement obstacles.

With the spread of coronavirus increasing in the US, telehealth can be leveraged, but regulations need to be modified.

According to a new report, males and older individuals are more susceptible to fall-related traumatic brain injury deaths.

In part 3 of Painkiller: A History of Crisis, we explore the data behind the 3 waves of the opioid epidemic.

An analysis of dizziness in primary care patients is shedding new light on the potential dangers and risk of mortality associated with different subtypes of dizziness.

A new analysis has found that low blood pressure in older, frail adults could increase mortality risk as much as 63%.

In part 2, experts discuss how the public health crisis has reached a third decade, and what plans are to combat addiction problems.

There is a need for long-term follow-up of bone health for patients undergoing bariatric surgery.

Benefits from HD-IIV might be greater for protection against influenza B/Yamagata and influenza A(H3N2) than for influenza A(H1N1) pdm09.

Analysis of more than 13k patients from Taiwan found a vegetarian diet was linked to a lower risk of incident stroke events later in life.

The expert-led narrative series will seek to answer when and how the development of opioids led to a public health crisis.

Vitreoretinal surgeon discusses what ophthalmologists would need to see from a new treatment to replace aflibercept as first-line treatment for wet AMD.

In the midst of another busy flu season, officials stress the importance of vaccinating older at-risk persons.

Patients in the treatment group had improved dyskinesia symptoms and off time.

Understanding the accuracy of wearables can help inform better medical decisions, investigators say.