The authors discuss the nuance of UTI treatment and screening, including concerns related to testing for asymptomatic bacteriuria.
Read MoreSildenafil Emerges as a Candidate Drug for Alzheimer’s Disease
A large insurance database analysis has found a 69% relative risk reduction for Alzheimer’s development over six years, prompting mechanistic and phase 2 randomized studies.
Orbital Fungal Infection: Complex Case Exhibits Keys to Diagnosis and Treatment
An 86-year-old man presented with unexplained right-sided headache and vision loss. Workup evaluating for giant cell arteritis, orbital apex syndrome and other conditions eventually leads to the diagnosis of orbital fungal infection.
Informed Consent Plays Key Role in Long-Term Outcomes of Cardiac Patients
A new study underscores the importance of patient decision-making by highlighting the increased risks that affect those incapable of providing consent, many of whom may require additional support pre- and post-procedure.
Atypical Presentations, Serious Comorbidities Pose Unique Threat to Geriatric Patients With COVID-19
Experts recommend an altered approach when diagnosing and managing COVID-19 in geriatric patients, whose risk of severe illness and mortality is compounded by age-related pathophysiologic changes.
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Rapid Screening Can Detect Delirium in Elderly Emergency Department Patients
Although elderly emergency department patients are not routinely screened for delirium, a Cleveland Clinic geriatrician is making a case for why that should change, showing that even a 60-second test can accurately detect confused patients who may otherwise slip through the cracks.
Fracture Liaison Service Transforms Care of Older Adults with Osteoporosis
In Cleveland Clinic’s Fracture Liaison Service, geriatricians coordinate the inpatient care and follow-up osteoporosis care of older adults with fragility fractures.
The Effect of Imposed Social Isolation on Older Adults During the Pandemic
A study conducted by a Cleveland Clinic nurse scientist on the relationship between physical activity, social isolation and depression reveals close ties among the three.
Large NIA Award Accelerates Efforts of Cleveland Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
The multi-institutional collaborative is applying computational expertise and integrating ‘omics’ and clinical data across tens of thousands of lives in diverse populations to help prevent and treat dementias.
New Outreach Tool Aids Intervention for Older Adults
A composite screening tool helps identify urgent needs, such as delayed medical care, for older adults in disaster settings, according to a recent Cleveland Clinic study presented at the annual meeting of the American Geriatrics Society.
Distinct Treatment Guidelines Needed for Health Issues of Adults Age 80 and Up
The health issues of the very old deserve distinct treatment guidelines. As such, the medical community needs more clinical research specifically studying the care of adults age 80 and up.