]> http://www.healthedia.com/tags/geriatrics Blog Articles Tagged with 'geriatrics' at http://www.healthedia.com en http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/kevin-md-medical-weblog/925626?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics Boston Medical Center, where I trained for residency, is going through some tough times.With the highest proportion of poor and indigent patients in the city, they were disproportionally hurt when Massachusetts chose to lower Medicaid payments.The di... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/kevin-md-medical-weblog/925626?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:00:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/med-gadget/924578?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics A study led by Dr. Sonia Ancoli-Israel of UC San Diego School of Medicine has shown that CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machines can help some people suffering from Alzheimer's to retain more mental ability. A few details from UC San Dieg... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/med-gadget/924578?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:18:21 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/disease-proof/924388?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics Bad news for me! My family knocks off early. New research in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society claims children of centenarians have greater longevity and 78% lower risk of heart attack, 83% lower risk of stroke and 86% lower risk of diab... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/disease-proof/924388?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:13:54 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/brain-blog/924147?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics de Jong LW, van der Hiele K, Veer IM, Houwing JJ, Westendorp RG, Bollen EL, de Bruin PW, Middelkoop HA, van Buchem MA, & van der Grond J. Strongly reduced volumes of putamen and thalamus in Alzheimer's disease: An MRI study. Brain. 2008 Nov 20.Depa... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/brain-blog/924147?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:18:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diabetes-news-from-dlife/923958?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics November 20, 2008 (EurekAlert) - A recent study appearing in the November issue of Journal of American Geriatrics Society revealed that centenarian offspring (children of parents who lived to be at least 97 years old) retain important cardiovascular ... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diabetes-news-from-dlife/923958?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:04:35 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/alzheimers-notes/923819?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics Alzheimer s TriumphsAs I recall my experiences with Mother and Auntie and read some of the comments I receive here at Alzheimer s Notes, I realize there are small triumphs, or joys, if we ll but recognize them and remember them.Write them dow... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/alzheimers-notes/923819?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:18:54 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-butterys/924030?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics HealthDay reported that in the not-so-distant future, American seniors may turn to helpful, uncomplaining robots to fill the worrisome 'care gap' that many face today. Already, University of Massachusetts researchers have created the uBOT-5, which ... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-butterys/924030?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:10:08 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/sharpbrains/921682?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics As mentioned before, the World Economic Forum asked me to write an 800 words summary of your most compelling actionable idea on the challenges of gerontology , in preparation for the Inaugural Summit of the Global Agenda that will take place Novembe... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/sharpbrains/921682?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:11:23 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dbs-medical-rants/921184?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics What was an internist? What is an internist? What will internists become?I have written extensively on internal medicine (as have my colleagues Dr. RW, The Happy Hospitalist and KevinMD - plus several others.) This past week I was a visiting... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dbs-medical-rants/921184?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:34:23 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diabetes-news-from-dlife/922007?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics October 24, 2008 (Newswise) - With diabetes a national epidemic and the prevalence of the disease as high as 18 percent in the South Bronx, a unique physician pay-for-performance program at Montefiore Medical Center has reduced blood sugar and ... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diabetes-news-from-dlife/922007?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:12:35 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diabetes-news-from-dlife/922366?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics October 24, 2008 (Newswise) - With diabetes a national epidemic and the prevalence of the disease as high as 18 percent in the South Bronx, a unique physician ???pay-for-performance??? program at Montefiore Medical Center has reduced blood sugar and ... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diabetes-news-from-dlife/922366?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:12:35 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/clinical-cases/920920?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics I am a Board-certified Internist and proud of it. Although I scored at the 96-98th percentile during my in-service exams during residency, the actual 2-day paper examination (at the time) was not easy.Beware the Scam BoardsA few days ago, the America... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/clinical-cases/920920?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics Fri, 24 Oct 2008 07:30:00 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/clinical-cases/923409?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics I am a Board-certified Internist and proud of it. Although I scored at the 96-98th percentile during my in-service exams during residency, the actual 2-day paper examination (at the time) was not easy.Beware the Scam BoardsA few days ago, the America... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/clinical-cases/923409?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics Fri, 24 Oct 2008 07:30:00 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/med-gadget/919310?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics Cyberdyne out of Tsukuba, Japan is making its power assist robosuit, dubbed Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL), available as a rental to Japanese patients suffering from neuromuscular disorders, and to those who simply have difficulty walking.From a press r... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/med-gadget/919310?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:10:29 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/brain-blog/919038?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics Tinetti ME, McAvay GJ, Fried TR, Allore HG, Salmon JC, Foody JM, Bianco L, Ginter S, & Fraenkel L. Health outcome priorities among competing cardiovascular, fall injury, and medication-related symptom outcomes. Journal of the American Geriatrics Soc... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/brain-blog/919038?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:06:00 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/med-gadget/917128?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics At MIT researchers are working on a self-navigating wheelchair that can learn the geography around it through simple voice commands, and then travel around using the map created within its computer brain.Unlike other attempts to program wheelchairs o... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/med-gadget/917128?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:57:02 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/brain-blog/917175?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics From the website, MedGadget::A Wheelchair with Ears and Brainhttp://www.medgadget.com/archives/2008/09/a_wheelchair_with_ears_and_brain.html... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/brain-blog/917175?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:55:00 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/kevin-md-medical-weblog/912900?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics Niko Karvounis writes on the geriatrician shortage. As baby boomers approach Medicare age, finding doctors to coordinate their care is becoming more challenging. This is due to the same reasons exacerbating the primary care shortage.Money, as alway... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/kevin-md-medical-weblog/912900?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:06:58 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/time-goes-by/911945?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics According to a recent story in the Baltimore Sun, there are about 7,000 practicing geriatricians in the U.S. According to the Census Bureau, there are about 38 million people 65 and older, meaning there are about 5,425 elder patients per geriatricia... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/time-goes-by/911945?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:00:08 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/med-gadget/909853?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics Keruve, a Spanish company out of Seville, has developed a device that helps to locate folks suffering from dementia or childhood insubordination. Using assistance from cell phone towers in addition to standard GPS, the watch-like device can locate i... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/med-gadget/909853?rsstype=tag&tag=geriatrics Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:56:50 -0400