Volume 20 - Number 8 - August 2012

Clinical Geriatrics

Diabetes Q&A
Diabetes Q&A
American Diabetes Association (ADA) 72nd Scientific Sessions
08/16/2012
American Diabetes Association (ADA) 72nd Scientific Sessions: June 8-12, 2012; Philadelphia, PA
08/16/2012
Physician's Perspective
Physician's Perspective
Acetaminophen: Examining the Dosage Conundrum
08/16/2012
Steven R. Gambert, MD, AGSF, MACP
There has been a movement to lower the dosage of single-agent acetaminophen in an attempt to avoid liver toxicity.
08/16/2012
Pain in Older Adults Series
Pain in Older Adults Series
Noncancer Pain Management in Seriously Ill Older Adults: Practical Considerations With Opioid Use
08/16/2012
Monica Malec, MD; Randall W. Knoebel, PharmD, BCOP; Joseph W. Shega, MD; Manny Carrington Reid, MD, PhD
Managing moderate to severe pain with opioids in seriously ill older adults presents challenges that can be addressed best via a thorough assessment.
08/16/2012
Case Report
Case Report
Interaction Between Simvastatin and Cranberry Juice in an Elder
08/16/2012
Gregory Goldenberg, MD, FACP; Rana Khan, MD; Thayyulathil Bharathan, MD, FACP
Simvastatin is pharmacokinetically sensitive to inhibitors, and cranberries revealed an inhibitor effect in both animal and human studies.
08/16/2012
Case Report
Case Report
Enoxaparin-Associated Skin Necrosis in an Older Patient: A Rare Side Effect
08/16/2012
Kenneth Nugent, MD; Khaled Sherif, MD; Wael Tello, MD
Enoxaparin is a low-molecular-weight heparin used to treat and prevent deep venous thrombosis (DVT).
08/16/2012