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disease development
Adam Faye
disease development
Impact of Antbiotic Use on Older-Onset IBD Development
09/30/2022
In this Q&A, Adam Faye, MD, MS, discusses the implications of his team’s study examining the relationship between antibiotic use and onset of ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease in adults aged 60 years...
09/30/2022
Podcast
Dr Jeffrey Kwong
Podcast
HIV PrEP for Older Adults
09/15/2022
In this podcast, Jeffrey Kwong, DNP, MPH, ANP-BC, discusses the use of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in older adults, its safety and efficacy in this patient population, and what barriers exist for...
09/15/2022
Photoclinic
Microhematuria
Photoclinic
Microhematuria in an Older Man
09/13/2022

Bryce Baird, MD1 • Jared Schommer, PhD2 • Giovanni A. Gonzalez, MD1 • Timothy Lyon, MD3

Bryce Baird, MD1 • Jared Schommer, PhD2 • Giovanni A. Gonzalez, MD1 • Timothy Lyon, MD3...
An obese, 61-year-old man with no significant medical or surgical history and a 40 pack/year smoking history presented to the clinic with urinary urgency and frequency.
09/13/2022

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Necrobiosis lipoidica
Photo Quiz
What Is This Progressively Growing Lesion on a Man’s Lower Extremity?
02/04/2022
A 62-year-old man presented to the clinic with an enlarging lesion on his left shin. The lesion had progressively grown in size and, in the last few weeks, has been associated with a yellowish discharge,...
02/04/2022
Geriatrics
elderly man talking with doctor
Geriatrics
Nutritional Pearls: A More-Robust Later Life Is Within Reach
08/03/2021
Paula is a 51-year-old woman whose diet includes 2 to 3 sugar sweetened beverages per day. She knows sweetened beverages aren’t good for her and asks you what kind of impact this could have on her health. ...
08/03/2021
Ophthalmology
beans
Ophthalmology
Nutritional Pearls: Protect Your Eyes With Legumes
06/29/2021
Claire is a 55-year-old woman who is worried about her risk of developing cataracts. She read online recently that eggs are supposed to help to prevent age-related eye problems and is wondering if she...
06/29/2021
Dementia
statins
Dementia
Pearls of Wisdom: Do Statins Cause Dementia?
11/07/2018
Louis is a 68-year-old man in otherwise good health who several months ago received a recommendation for a statin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
11/07/2018

Clinical Insights

disease development
Adam Faye
disease development
Impact of Antbiotic Use on Older-Onset IBD Development
09/30/2022
In this Q&A, Adam Faye, MD, MS, discusses the implications of his team’s study examining the relationship between antibiotic use and onset of ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease in adults aged 60 years...
09/30/2022
Podcast
Dr Jeffrey Kwong
Podcast
HIV PrEP for Older Adults
09/15/2022
In this podcast, Jeffrey Kwong, DNP, MPH, ANP-BC, discusses the use of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in older adults, its safety and efficacy in this patient population, and what barriers exist for...
09/15/2022
Geriatrics
Deborah Dowd RDH, MS
Geriatrics
Oral Health Assessment for Assisted Living Residents
07/27/2022
In this episode, Deborah Dowd, RDH, MS, speaks about her team’s research on oral health assessments and reassessments for assisted living residents, including the rules and regulations in 12 western states,...
07/27/2022
Endocrinology
hip bone
Endocrinology
Vitamin D Supplementation for Bone Health
07/13/2022
Consultant360 spoke with Co-Principal Investigator, David Hanley, MD, FRCPC, about a recent study exploring the effects of supplementation with higher doses of vitamin D on bone mineral density and strength...
07/13/2022
hearing loss
Brain
hearing loss
The Effect of Hearing Loss on the Brain
07/10/2022
In this Q&A, Rebecca Sherman, AuD, answers our questions on the importance of monitoring hearing as a patient gets older, how hearing loss affects the brain, and the link between untreated hearing loss and...
07/10/2022