Geriatrics

A recently published CMAJ paper outlines the need-to-know information on falls in patients 65+.

A session on dementia at the BPAO annual health symposium highlighted new research that points to treating AD as a biological disease.

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization recently issued an updated statement on the use of respiratory syncytial virus vaccines in older adults.

Your dementia patients may be suffering from agitation, depression and related symptoms. Test your knowledge of the latest treatment advice from the Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health (CCSMH).

As part of a series of first-person true stories written by physicians, Dr. Yoel Abells wonders at the circle of life and his fortune at seeing it up close.

National Advisory Committee on Immunization’s update also addresses use of new RSV mRNA vaccine (mResvia) and an expanded age range for Arexvy. 

A class of antidepressants may contribute to an increased risk of severe dementia, fracture and death in dementia patients, the new study shows.

The medical community has made great strides in women’s health in recent years. But even today, gaps persist, and certain conditions are still commonly overlooked in women patients.