Geriatrics

Practice-Changing Medicine

Reducing Revisits for Patients with Dementia Leaving the ED

NIH-funded research seeks to improve emergency care and wellbeing of persons with dementia.

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Case of the Month

Primary Partial Gland Cryoablation: Examining a Case from the Five-Year Outcomes Study

Dr. Herbert Lebor spotlights one of the 298 cases included in the landmark prospective study.
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Advancing Science

Tracking Down Risk Factors for Dementia

The Optimal Aging Institute expands research on vascular risk factors for age-related decline with a $31 million NIH award.
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Expert Perspectives

State Dementia Plans: Understanding Their Past & Improving Their Future

Nationally recognized Alzheimer’s disease expert Dr. Joshua Chodosh discusses the public health response to ADRDs.
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Practice-Changing Medicine

Bridging the Care Gap: A Role for Geriatric Outpatient Clinics

How integrated consultative care clinics can help expand access to specialized geriatric services.
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Practice-Changing Medicine

Treating Lumbar Spinal Stenosis in Under One Hour

The outpatient MILD procedure offers a promising alternative to open surgery.
Before COVID-19-related restrictions were introduced in March of 2020, the mean nighttime noise level across 6 units in 2 NYC nursing home facilities ranged from 40 to 51 decibels (dB). After restrictions were implemented, those levels rose to 44 to 57 dB. ADAPTED FROM: JAMDA. 2021 May;22:P974-976.

Advancing Science

Nursing Home Nighttime Noise Levels: Lessons from COVID-19

NYC-area study ties increased noise to nighttime disturbances and altered sleep-wake cycles that accompanied new restrictions.
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