Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease: An Idea Not Ready for Prime Time
August 25, 2010
Generally, Alzheimer’s disease is diagnosed only after patients have progressed to major levels of cognitive impairment that results in substantial…
The Americans With Disabilities Act: Happy Birthday!
July 29, 2010
This week, we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA was historic civil…
Management of Mucositis: Requesting Your Wisdom
July 8, 2010
I am hoping to get some advice from our Palliative Medicine expert readers on a problem that seems really vexing.…
Long Term Care Options: A Novel Outcomes Study
July 8, 2010
What are the options when older persons can no longer live independently at home and need long term care? Many…
Presenteeism: A Public Health Hazard
June 24, 2010
Are you a good worker? Do you work hard? Do you care so much about your job that you show…
NY Times Article on Delirium
June 21, 2010
There is an article in today’s New York Times about delirium, a VERY common but poorly understood condition among hospitalized…
Health Status Does Not Equal Quality of LIfe
June 3, 2010
Advance Care Planning · Communication · End-of-Life · Geriatrics · Healthcare · Quality of Life · Relationships · Research · Seniors
If you asked clinical researchers to describe the most important advances in research methodology over the past generation, many would…