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Many aging adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities are facing healthcare issues and difficulties.
Allison Musante, ELS, is the associate editor of Clinical Geriatrics and Annals of Long-Term Care: Clinical Care and Aging. E-mail her with thoughts on this post at amusante@hmpcommunications.com, or post comments directly below.
A recent study evaluated the effectiveness of a new technique for the treatment of the symptoms of major depressive disorder.
A recent study examined the effects of consuming a diet high in nitrates on muscle power and function in patients with systolic heart failure.
In this episode, Lisa Jones interviews Sherri Jones, MS, MBA, RDN, LDN, SSGB, CPHQ, FAND, about tracking nutrition care outcomes and advancing evidence-based nutrition practice research. This is episode 4 of a 4-part series.
This Featured article was originally published in the September 1961 issue of Consultant. Read the Editorial based on this article, written by XXX, here.
Author:
Alvan R. Feinstein, MD
New York University
Citation:
Feinstein AR. Rheumatic fever: problems in diagnosis. Consultant. 1961:1(9):16-19.
Recent research examined the associations between incident atrial fibrillation and risk of decline in physical performance in older adults.
A new study examined the effects of statins on the risk of Alzheimer disease in men and women of different race/ethnicities.
An update to the original 2004 study on the burden of skin disease was presented at the 2017 American Academy of Dermatology Summer Meeting.
In a new study, researchers examined the proportion of US adults with hypertension who are recommended for antihypertensive treatment and the risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality under the new 2017 hypertension guidelines compared with rates under the 2014 guidelines.
Researchers sought to determine if the use of re-esterified triglyceride ω-3 fatty acid was effective in treating dry eye disease associated with meibomian gland dysfunction.
In this podcast, William Schaffner, MD, discusses the key take-home messages from the 2023 Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research, hosted by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, including COVID-19 prevention and management, influenza prevention and treatment in children through older adults, and challenges, breakthroughs, and emerging tools in that are development to prevent respiratory syncytial virus.
<p>In acidemic term neonates, the metabolic component of cord gases does not add prognostic information beyond that of the arterial pH level.</p>
A recent study examined the effect of influenza vaccination on rates of cardiovascular and respiratory conditions and all-cause death in people with type 2 diabetes.
Researchers who developed a meta-analysis of 19 randomized controlled trials found a statistically significant improvement in overall survival with sorafenib when compared with placebo for patients with acute myeloid leukemia. Their findings were presented at the 12th annual meeting of the Society of Hematologic Oncology (SOHO 2024) in Houston, TX.
This 13-year-old boy plays basketball for his school team.
Late-life mood disorders are the most common reasons for using CAM therapies in older persons.
After demonstrating efficacy in a 6-month trial, a BP reduction intervention implemented in black barbershops was further tested for sustainability through 1 year. The results were encouraging.
An international, multi-specialty panel has introduced a new guide the group hopes will help determine when and how to use peripherally inserted central catheters.