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Volume 19 - Number 9 - September 2011

Clinical Geriatrics

Older Person's Guide to Joint Replacement
09/24/2011
Knee and hip replacement can ease pain and improve movement and function in joints damaged by disease or injury.
09/24/2011
Case Report
Case Report
Intimal Angiosarcoma of the Abdominal Aorta Simulating Aortic Atherosclerotic Disease
09/13/2011

N. Martínez Velilla, MD, PhD; J.M. Martínez-Peñuela Vírseda, MD; F. Idoate Saralegui, MD, PhD; and H. Gómez-Herrero, MD

N. Martínez Velilla, MD, PhD; J.M. Martínez-Peñuela Vírseda, MD; F. Idoate Saralegui, M...
Intimal sarcoma of the aorta is a rare and aggressive neoplasm.
09/13/2011
Case Report
Case Report
Total Knee Replacement in the Very Elderly
09/13/2011

Mary Musuku, MD; William Zirker, MD, MPH; Michael Srulevich, DO, MPH; Deborah Kahn, MD; and M. Elayne DeSimone, PhD, NPC

Mary Musuku, MD; William Zirker, MD, MPH; Michael Srulevich, DO, MPH; Deborah Kahn, MD;...
Osteoarthritis is one of the most prevalent chronic, disabling diseases and affects two-thirds of individuals >65 years of age.
09/13/2011
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Pharmacologic Treatments for Osteoarthritis
09/13/2011

Yousaf Ali, MD, FACR

Yousaf Ali, MD, FACR
The pharmacologic management of OA requires an individualized plan that should be adjusted as the disease progresses.
09/13/2011
Medicare Update
Medicare Update
Improving the Care of “Dual Eligibles”— What’s Ahead
09/13/2011

Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD Series Editor: Barney S. Spivack, MD, FACP, AGSF, CMD

Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD Series Editor: Barney S. Spivack, MD, FA...
As health outcomes and longevity improve, Medicare and Medicaid will be responsible for meeting the needs of an ever larger population.
09/13/2011
First Report®
First Report®
American Pain Society (APS) 30th Annual Scientific Meeting
09/13/2011
American Pain Society (APS) 30th Annual Scientific Meeting: May 19-21, 2011; Austin, TX
09/13/2011
First Report®
First Report®
American Academy of Neurology (AAN) 63rd Annual Meeting
09/13/2011
American Academy of Neurology (AAN) 63rd Annual Meeting: April 9-16, 2011; Honolulu, HI
09/13/2011
AGS Spotlight
AGS Spotlight
New AGS Guide Offers Useful Information on the Management of Psychotic Disorders and Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia in Older Adults
09/13/2011

Barney S. Spivack, MD, FACP, AGSF, CMD Associate Physician Editor, Clinical Geriatrics

Barney S. Spivack, MD, FACP, AGSF, CMD Associate Physician Editor, Clinical Geriatrics ...
The incidence of psychotic disorders and neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia in later life is substantial.
09/13/2011
Physician's Perspective
Physician's Perspective
Prevention of Tuberculosis Reactivation in an Elderly Patient: A Complex Case
09/12/2011

Steven R. Gambert, MD, AGSF, MACP Editor-in-Chief, Clinical Geriatrics

Steven R. Gambert, MD, AGSF, MACP Editor-in-Chief, Clinical Geriatrics
Not all diseases remain permanently cured, and recurrences and reactivation can occur later in life under certain circumstances.
09/12/2011