Daily aspirin ‘fails to reduce’ falls and fractures in elderly
Daily low-dose aspirin does not protect against fractures and falls in the elderly, according to an Australian study of primary care patients. Compared with placebo,…
Tag: Geriatrics
GP who forged patient signature blames cardiac issues for ‘poor judgment’
A GP who forged a patient’s signature to access her hospital records has failed to convince a tribunal that a cardiac condition explained his “mentally erratic”…
Why patients with dementia are more likely to survive getting lost
Being lost in an unfamiliar place is an unsettling feeling most of us have experienced. It requires cognitive and physical skills, and potentially other resources,…
Doctor diagnoses veteran broadcaster’s Parkinson’s disease by watching TV show
A well-known UK TV presenter, Jeremy Paxman, had no idea he had Parkinson’s disease, but a doctor watching him at home on TV picked it…
Dementia diagnosis before age 65 ‘ups suicide risk’
People diagnosed with dementia under the age of 65 have a near threefold increased risk of suicide than those without the neurodegenerative condition, a population-based…
New agent ‘may slow Alzheimer’s progression’
An experimental dementia drug that targets beta-amyloid has shown potential for slowing cognitive decline in the early stages of Alzheimer’s, drug-makers say. The agent, lecanemab,…
What’s causing these seizures in a cognitively impaired patient?
John is a 73-year-old male with a four-week history of lethargy and new partial seizures. He is a nursing home resident with dementia, requiring support…
Constipation diagnosis takes a turn
Ron is an 88-year-old nursing home resident who presents with his daughter to his regular GP with a 2-3-day history of constipation and severe abdominal…
Later menopause onset linked to lower risk of frailty: review
Maintenance of oestrogen may be a key factor, researchers say, but evidence in the literature is limited.
Do women really live longer than men?
Study explores the female longevity belief, finding men have a high probability of outliving women.
