A New Tool for Estimating Prognosis in the Elderly
May 2, 2011
“What if your doctor, making use of a Web site that collected a number of tested geriatric scales, could enter…
The Effects of DNR Orders on Post-Surgical Outcomes
April 24, 2011
If you happened to read WebMD the other day you would have seen an article with the headlines ‘DNR Orders…
Palliative care Nurse Practitioner Models of Care – It’s all about money. Or is it?
April 18, 2011
Within the context of an aging population, a US health care system in financial flux, and the shortage of primary…
Opioid Analgesics and the Risk of Fractures in the Elderly
April 12, 2011
Current guidelines from the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) state that “NSAIDs and COX-2 selective inhibitors may be considered rarely, and…
Doctor Develops Cure for Burnout, Compassion Fatigue
April 1, 2011
In a breakthrough that could revolutionize medical practice, the University of Mumchester announced today that a new technique has been…
GeriPal Wins the ‘Best Clinical Weblog of 2010’
February 17, 2011
Medgadget just announced today the winners of the 2010 Medical Weblog Awards. GeriPal came in first for the best clinical…