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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

Musculoskeletal Problems: An Under-recognized Determinant of Quality of Life

Barry J. Goldlist MD, FRCPC, FACP, AGSF

There is nothing like waking up in the morning with a stiff back and difficulty moving to remind oneself that arthritic disorders are an important factor in the quality of our everyday lives.

Osteoarthritis of the Knee

David J. Hunter et al.

Despite the increasing prevalence of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis, many uncertainties exist pertaining to its management.

Total Hip Arthroplasty in the Older Population

James V. Bono et al.

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is one of the most commonly performed and successful operations in orthopedic surgery in terms of clinical outcome, implant survivorship, and cost-effectiveness.

Inflammatory Polyarthritis in the Older Adult

Proton Rahman et al.

Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common etiology for inflammatory arthritis in the older population, with an estimated prevalence of 2%.

Gender and Congestive Heart Failure

Silja Majahalme

The Genetic Profile of Dementia

Yosuke Wakutani et al.

Cancer Chemotherapy in the Older Cancer Patient

Lodovico Balducci

Epidemiology of Colorectal Cancer and Aging

Maida J. Sewitch et al.

Letter to the Editor, September 2006

K.M. Laycock

The omission of Dukoral™* from Dr. Patrice Bourée’s article “Safe Foreign Travel” was surprising, especially since the author comments that “traveller’s diarrhea occurs in up to 50% of travellers in tropical areas.”

Compassionate Care in the ICU: Creating a Humane Environment

Jeffrey Farber

An educational video entitled “Compassionate Care in the ICU,” funded by Ortho Biotech and produced by the Society of Critical Care Medicine, aims to improve end-of-life care for patients dying in the intensive care unit (ICU).

Infectious Disease and the Aging Adult

Barry J. Goldlist MD, FRCPC, FACP, AGSF