Geriatrics
Most elderly patients with subclinical hypothyroidism do not need to be treatedAge-adjusted thyrotropin reference ranges, consideration of individual circumstances, and a wait-and-see approach for mild subclinical hypothyroidism might be more suitable than a universal treatment strategy.
- Subclinical hypothyroidism: What’s in a name?
Clinicians should remain thoughtful about the variability in aging biology and not be blinded by a name.
- Insomnia in older adults: A review of treatment options
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia is the gold standard in all age groups, but it is time-intensive and does not offer immediate results.
- Sleep is like Rodney Dangerfield
Sleep quantity (and, in some cases, quality) has been shown to impact memory and learning, mood, appetite, and pain, yet many patients and clinicians do not give sleep the respect it deserves.