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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

Nonsurgical Management of Chronic Exertional Angina in Older Adults

Kenneth R. Melvin et al.

The increasing average age of natural survival and effective therapies for many previously fatal illnesses have increased the older adult population.

Current Options in Low Vision Rehabilitation

Samuel N. Markowitz

Low vision can result from loss of macular function, with loss of peripheral vision or from loss of hemi-fields of vision such as in cases with stroke.

Practical Approach to the Use of Cholinesterase Inhibitors in Patients with Early Alzheimer’s Disease

David B. Hogan

Cholinesterase inhibitors are a treatment option for most people with Alzheimer’s disease of mild to moderate severity.

Diabetes and the Older Adult

Barry J. Goldlist MD, FRCPC, FACP, AGSF

Research into the management of diabetes seems to be accelerating every year, and the large number of new treatment options makes it difficult for the average physician to keep up.

Benefits and Risks of Oral Medications in the Treatment of Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes

Ali A. Rizvi

Recent therapeutic advances have seen the emergence of several oral agents for type 2 diabetes, providing an opportunity for better management of the disease.

Glycemic Control in Older Adults: Applying Recent Evidence to Clinical Practice

Ajay Sood et al.

Glycemic goals and the decision to intensify glycemic control among older adults with diabetes must be individualized based on comorbid conditions and the risks associated with treatment.

A Rational Approach to the Initiation of Insulin Therapy in Older Adults

Joe M. Chehade et al.

Over the past decade, eight classes of drugs have been used to treat diabetes; however, insulin remains the most effective and least costly treatment for older adults.

Does Lecturing Older Adults with Diabetes about a Healthy Lifestyle Work?

Carla Miller

Self-management education and counselling regarding diet and physical activity can improve weight, blood glucose, and lipid levels, and blood pressure control among older adults with type 2 diabetes.