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A Shift in Care: Managing OAB Patients Virtually

Guidelines-supported approach to assessment; treatment options in a systematic fashion; OAB care using a virtual-health platform.

ENT Emergencies: Otologic Disorders

1st Module in this 4-part online CPD Program

Diabetic Retinopathy: You Need to Keep an Eye on It!

Diabetes CPD Program, Module 1/4

Dr. Anne Horgan and Dr. Shabbir Alibhai share their views on the current status of research in Colorectal Cancer

Anne Horgan MBBCh et al.

The incidence of colorectal cancer increases with age, with approximately 60% of patients in the US (and similar numbers in Canada) older than 65 years at diagnosis and 40% over the age of 75.

Treating Infectious Disease in the Older Adult

Barry J. Goldlist MD, FRCPC, FACP, AGSF

Sir William Osler referred to pneumonia as “the old man’s friend,” correctly realizing that infection is a common cause of death in old age.

Long-term Care for Older Adults: Reservoirs of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus and Vancomyin-Resistant Enterococi

Carmel M. Hughes et al.

Methicillin-resistant Staphlyococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant Enterococci are responsible for substantial morbidity and mortality in acute care settings.

Treatment and Prevention of Clostridium difficile Infection in the Long-Term Care Setting

Natasha Bagdasarian et al.

The treatment and prevention of Clostridium difficile infection in the long-term care setting presents unique challenges.

Asymptomatic Bacteriuria: To Treat or Not to Treat

Dimitri M. Drekonja

Urinary tract infections are a frequent diagnosis in older adults, leading to substantial antimicrobial use. Increased antimicrobial use is associated with higher rates of resistance, making future infections more difficult to treat.

Bone Mineral Density: What Is Its Relationship to Heart Disease?

Wilbert S. Aronow

Low bone mineral density (BMD) is associated with obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD); this article reviews several recent studies that have demonstrated the association.

Screening for Dementia: First Signs and Symptoms Reported by Family Caregivers

Mary A. Corcoran

There is an average delay of 20 months between the first recognition of symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder (ADRD) and the seeking of physician help.

Normal Aging of Teeth

Gregory An

The rate of edentulism (being toothless) is declining in older adults.

Psychoactive Medications and Falls

Allison H. Burfield et al.

The high incidence of falls among older adults leads to increased health care costs and decrements in functional status.

No Simple Algorithm

Barry J. Goldlist MD, FRCPC, FACP, AGSF

It seems that regardless of the focus of our issue, I have just had a patient or occurrence that makes the theme resonate even more.

Approach to Thrombocytopenia in Older Adults

Dominick Amato et al.

Thrombocytopenia, whether symptomatic or not, is a relatively common finding in clinical medicine. The causes of thrombocytopenia are many, and all of these may be found at all ages.

Myelodysplastic Syndromes in Older Adults

Lisa Chodirker et al.

Myelodysplastic syndromes are among the most common hematological malignancies in Western countries, with a median age at diagnosis of 74.