Update in Geriatrics

Updates1 September 1996Update in GeriatricsWilliam J. Hall, MDWilliam J. Hall, MDFrom the University of Rochester, Rochester, New York.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-125-5-199609010-00006 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Every internist recognizes that the medical care of older persons is becoming increasingly central to clinical practice. Keeping up in this discipline requires somewhat unconventional approaches because the reports of exciting and useful clinical trials are scattered throughout the medical and surgical literature. This Update discusses a representative group of studies that focus on common problems seen in medical offices, care of hospitalized older persons, and clinical problems frequently encountered in nursing homes.Common Problems in Medical OfficesAdvances in office practices for the care of elderly patients have focused on preventing osteoporosis, fractures, and coronary artery disease and on ...References1. Cummings SR, Black DM, Rubin SM. Lifetime risks of hip, Colles', or vertebral fracture and coronary heart disease among white postmenopausal women. Arch Intern Med. 1989; 149:2445-8. Google Scholar2. Harris ST, Gertz BJ, Genant HK, Eyre DR, Survill TT, Ventura JN, et al. The effect of short term treatment with alendronate on vertebral density and biochemical markers of bone remodeling in early postmenopausal women. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1993; 76:1399-406. Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: From the University of Rochester, Rochester, New York.Corresponding Author: William J. Hall, MD, Department of Medicine, University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box MED, Rochester, NY 14642.Current Author Addresses: Dr. Hall: Department of Medicine, University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box MED, Rochester, NY 14642. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited ByAn implication of the short physical performance battery (SPPB) as a predictor of abnormal pulmonary function in aging peopleThe short physical performance battery as a predictor for long term disability or institutionalization in the community dwelling population aged 65 years old or olderPhysical Performance Measures in the Clinical Setting 1 September 1996Volume 125, Issue 5Page: 390-397KeywordsBone densityDisabilitiesElderlyHip fracturesHospitalizationsMedical risk factorsMedicareNSAIDsNursing homesWeight loss Issue Published: 1 September 1996 CopyrightCopyright © 1996 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF DownloadLoading ...