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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

Why Men Die Younger than Women

Bridget K. Gorman et al.

The Role of Herbs and Probiotics in GI Wellness for Older Adults

Timothy O. Lipman

Herbal therapy (botanical products) and probiotics are two forms of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).

Everyday Functioning across the Spectrum of Cognitive Impairment

Holly A. Tuokko

Impairments in cognition and everyday activities are primary risk factors for increases in need for care. Even before cognitive impairment is of sufficient severity to be considered dementia, complex, high-level, everyday activities may be notably impaired.

Visual Hallucinations among Older Adults: The Charles Bonnet Syndrome

Nages Nagaratnam

A 73-year-old woman was seen in hospital troubled with visual hallucinations for over a year. They had increased in both frequency and intensity in the past few months, necessitating hospitalization.

Gastrointestinal Problems Common, Burdensome among Older Patients

Barry J. Goldlist MD, FRCPC, FACP, AGSF

I am writing this editorial while attending on a general medical service at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. Whenever I do this, my first impression is that general medicine is really acute geriatric medicine, and I am incredibly thankful for my background in geriatrics.

Peptic Ulcer Disease in Older Adults

Constantine A. Soulellis et al.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation among Older Adults

Richard Saad et al.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is traditionally considered a disorder of young adulthood; however, it affects adults of all ages, including older adults.

An Approach to the Nonpharmacologic and Pharmacologic Management of Unintentional Weight Loss Among Older Adults

Carol Greenwood et al.

Unintentional weight loss is common among older adults and is associated with significant adverse health outcomes, increased mortality, and progressive disability.

Management of Hypertension among Older Adults: Where Are We Now?

Anita W. Asgar et al.

Dementia: A Systemic Approach to Understanding Behaviour

Sylvia Davidson