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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

The Pros and Cons of the Amyloid Hypothesis of Alzheimer’s Disease

Andrea LeBlanc

Antiamyloid Immunotherapy: What Do the Blood Vessels Think?

Steven M. Greenberg

Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

Norman Relkin

Dementia and Depression: The Importance of Recognizing their Relationship

Kristine Yaffe

The Elegant Neurological Exam

Barry J. Goldlist MD, FRCPC, FACP, AGSF

The neurological exam is arguably the highest yield examination in all of medicine.

The Role of the Neurologic Examination in the Diagnosis and Categorization of Dementia

John R. Wherrett

Nonneurologist practitioners faced with the diagnosis of dementia cannot be expected to conduct the detailed assessments for which neurologists are trained.

Approach to Tremor in Older Adults

Joel S. Hurwitz

This article will assist the clinician in defining and categorizing tremor, also suggesting key questions and physical examination techniques to facilitate a probable diagnosis in an older adult.

Mild Cognitive Impairment: What Is It and Where Does It Lead?

Lesley J. Ritchie et al.

Nutritional Guidelines in Canada and the US: Differences between Younger and Older Adults

Joan Pleuss

The Dietary Reference Intakes, the 2007 Canada Food Guide, and the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (MyPyramid.gov) provide guidance for the consumer and the professional for nutritional needs throughout the life span.

Dysphagia among Older Adults

Amira Rana et al.

Mrs. K was an 88-year-old woman who arrived in the emergency department complaining of sudden onset of dysphagia that began three days previously when she started to choke on thin liquids and was unable to swallow solids.

Is Dual Blockade Most Effective for CHF? When to Use ARB and ACE Inhibitors Together

Christian Werner et al.

Falls Prevention in Hospital

Andrea Nemeth

Australian researchers who conducted a randomized controlled trial of a targeted multifactorial intervention to prevent falls among hospitalized older adults have found that the approach was not effective for those with relatively short hospital stays.