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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

Insulin Therapy for Older Adults with Diabetes

Alissa R. Segal et al.

The aging of the population and increasing prevalence of diabetes are worldwide phenomena that require a better focus on challenges of diabetes management in older adults.

Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Dyspepsia among Older Adults

Sander Veldhuyzen van Zanten

Dyspepsia is defined as an epigastric pain or discomfort thought to originate in the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract.

Parkinson’s Disease Dementia versus Dementia with Lewy Bodies

Catherine Agbokou et al.

Maintaining Health of the Largest Human Organ: Focus on Skin

Barry J. Goldlist MD, FRCPC, FACP, AGSF

The focus of this issue is on our largest and most visible organ, the skin. In this era of preventive medicine, it seems easy to tell our patients how to prevent skin problems: just stay out of the sun!

Common Skin Conditions among Older Adults in Long-Term Care

Foy White-Chu et al.

The skin of older adults undergoes intrinsic aging and is susceptible to multiple ailments.

Older Adults and Burns

Joel Fish et al.

Burn injury among older adults will result in significant morbidity and mortality despite the many advances in burn treatment.

Facial Rejuvenation in the Aging Population

Jeffrey A. Fialkov

This article reviews surgical and nonsurgical rejuvenation techniques as they relate to the anatomic changes that occur with facial aging.

The Role of Peripheral Arterial Disease in the Pathogenesis of Diabetic Foot Disease: When to Refer for Vascular Surgery

Robert J. Hinchliffe et al.

The Older Brain on Drugs: Substances That May Cause Cognitive Impairment

Jenny Rogers et al.

Malignant Melanoma among Older Adults

Alexandra M. Easson et al.

Melanoma must be considered in the differential diagnosis of any skin lesion in older adults.

The Role of Nutrition in the Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers

Seamus Cowman et al.

Pressure ulcers are common, costly, and adversely affect quality of life. Nutritional status is one risk factor that predisposes individuals to the development of a pressure ulcer.

Primary Care Issues in Renal Transplant Recipients

Jeffrey Schiff

Due to the excellent outcomes of renal transplantation, there is an increasing number of people surviving with, or receiving a transplant, at an older age.