Geriatrics
Conference Coverage
Add-on antipsychotic beats switching meds in older adults with resistant depression
“These results are of great impact for clinicians managing older adults with treatment-resistant depression,” said Dr. Jennifer Gatchel.
Commentary
No Wrong Floor on the Elevator: A Vision for the VA as an Age-Friendly Health System
One morning I stepped into the elevator in the lobby of the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical center...
Conference Coverage
Antipsychotic cuts Alzheimer’s-related agitation
Brexpiprazole will become the first drug to be approved for agitation in AD, doctor speculates.
News
Childhood nightmares a prelude to cognitive problems, Parkinson’s?
Compared with children who never had distressing dreams between ages 7 and 11 years, those who had persistent distressing dreams were 76% more...
News
Distinct suicidal thought patterns flag those at highest risk
New research indicates that ideation and cognition “may act as independent risk factors for suicidal behavior.”
News
Childhood trauma tied to increased Parkinson’s disease severity
The relationship between childhood trauma and PD appears to be dose dependent, new research shows.
News
Any level of physical activity tied to better later-life memory
Those who exercised to any extent in adulthood had significantly better cognitive scores later in life, compared with their peers who were...
Conference Coverage
500 more steps a day tied to 14% lower CVD risk in older adults
New study supports the value of modest but consistent activity to improve heart health.
Commentary
Back pain: Red flags and when to image
‘If the patient has any kind of back pain, they should just not move. Right?’
News
Scientific advances and dietary measures to slow down aging
An article published in Cell summarized for the first time the molecular indicators of aging in mammals, and now the authors have updated and...