GI side effects. These are common with these medications and can include nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and vomiting. “Symptoms are often tolerable in younger patients; they can precipitate serious ...

Older adults with more than two geriatric syndromes, unique health conditions among elderly patients that are multifactorial ...

The modern healthcare system operates on a fundamental belief that more testing equals better care, especially for older adults. This approach, while well-intentioned, has created an unexpected crisis ...

Caring for elderly individuals who remain silent or communicate minimally presents unique challenges for caregivers and health care professionals. Understanding the complex factors behind this silence ...

To address the complex clinical needs of the older adult patient, Karen Devereaux Melillo argues in a recent editorial that it's imperative to prepare nurses as gerontological specialists. [1] Despite ...

Although a study on the benefits of geriatric assessment in older patients with cancer did not demonstrate significant improvements to quality of life, researchers said it yielded valuable insights ...

Older people are at a higher risk of pancreatitis. Data from the Global Burden of Disease 2021 study show that incidence rates and deaths associated with pancreatitis are falling among the elderly, ...

Individuals older than 65 years old constitute the fastest growing population group in America. According to the 2008 United States census bureau report, the number of elders grew from 29.6 million in ...

"Hepatectomy, including minor and major hepatectomy, may be safe and oncologically feasible in older patients with HCC who have few comorbidities, good liver function reserve, and good performance ...