Geriatrics

By 2050, almost one out of every four people who develop dementia in Canada will be of Asian origin, a 785% increase from 2020.

Study evaluates efficacy of one and two doses of recombinant zoster vaccine overall, by time since vaccination, age and immunocompromise status, and with a late second dose.

A McGill study suggests more specific guidance is needed on nutrition for certain subgroups of the population.

Dr. Robert Dickson notes that in helping geriatric patients, younger doctors may need to familiarize themselves with out-of-fashion vocabulary—such as the term used by an older woman who suffered for fashion years ago.

The novel experiment was a first attempt in just three patients.

Falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations and deaths among seniors. One of the key risk factors is the use of fall-risk-increasing drugs (FRIDs). Test your knowledge here!

Assessment tool for those 65+ informs care and results in better outcomes for patients—but they are not used nearly enough

Address the underlying causes, think prevention and treat the whole person.