Geriatrics

  • Computed tomography of the head
    Rahul B. Ganatra, MD, MPH
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2023, 90 (8) 461; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.90c.08001
  • In Reply: Computed tomography of the head
    Gilad Muth, DO, Thomas A. Bayer, MD and Richard Libman, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2023, 90 (8) 461; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.90c.08002
  • Aspirin in primary prevention of cardiovascular events: Key questions remain
    Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2023, 90 (5) 270-271; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.90b.05023

    Are we done with the issue of aspirin in primary prevention? Not quite yet.

  • Should my elderly hospitalized patient with acute onset of altered mental status undergo stat head CT?
    Gilad Muth, DO, Thomas A. Bayer, MD and Richard Libman, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2023, 90 (5) 283-285; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.90a.22023

    Clinical acumen and use of delirium scoring tools help narrow the range of possible causes for the individual patient and guide decisions on the need for further testing and imaging.

  • Aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease: What do the current USPSTF guidelines say?
    Sanjoyita Mallick, DO, Gautam R. Shroff, MBBS and Mark Linzer, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2023, 90 (5) 287-291; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.90a.22087

    A concise overview of the US Preventive Services Task Force recommendations.

  • Bone turnover markers to monitor oral bisphosphonate therapy
    Nikita Ashcherkin, MD, Archna A. Patel, MD, MPH, Alicia Algeciras-Schimnich, PhD and Krupa B. Doshi, MD, FACE
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2023, 90 (1) 26-31; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.90a.22002

    Rapid changes in levels of bone turnover markers can be useful in monitoring the effectiveness of therapy and improving adherence to therapy.

  • Making best use of bone turnover markers to monitor oral bisphosphonate therapy
    Sarah Keller, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2023, 90 (1) 32-34; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.90a.22092

    Clinical applications of bone turnover markers can include determining when to start or end a bisphosphonate “holiday” and measuring treatment response.

  • Geriatric update 2022: Preventing Alzheimer disease and more
    Melissa Morgan-Gouveia, MD, Kathleen Drago, MD, FACP, Patricia Harris, MD, MS and Meera Sheffrin, MD, MAS
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine November 2022, 89 (11) 617-624; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.89a.21094

    Key topics include Alzheimer dementia, effects of frailty and social isolation, COVID-19 risks in patients with dementia, hospital-at-home programs, deprescribing antihypertensive drugs, bisphosphonate-related fractures, and cannabis use.

  • Managing stage 1 hypertension: Consider the risks, stop the progression
    Abel Hooker, MD, Kevin G. Buda, DO and Maarya Pasha, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2022, 89 (5) 244-248; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.89a.21101

    Guidelines on managing patients with stage 1 hypertension and a low 10-year risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

  • Palliative care: An update for internists
    Rachel D. Havyer, MD, FAAHPM, Nauzley Abedini, MD, MSc, Robert L. Jayes, MD, Brenda Matti-Orozco, MD, Daniel H. Pomerantz, MD, MPH and Aziz A. Ansari, DO, SFHM, FAAHPM, FACP
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2022, 89 (5) 262-268; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.89a.21075

    A review of recent research to guide symptom management, advance-care planning, and communication training to maximize compassionate care.

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