Bisphosphonates: The New Fountain of Youth? Or Irrational Exuberance?
February 9, 2011
Bisphosphonates are a class of medicines that can reduce the risk of fractures in persons with osteoporosis. They are valuable…
Are Most Published Studies Lies?
December 18, 2010
A couple of recent articles in the lay press expose the fallacy that publication in a scientific journal means "it…
CAM Resources
December 16, 2010
The subject of complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) has a plethora of articles in the lay literature, read intensively by…
Substance Abuse in Late Life
December 4, 2010
The house next to mine was busted for running a meth lab yesterday. Scary - our whole neighborhood could…
Any Symptom in an Older Adult is a Medication Side Effect Until Proven Otherwise
October 26, 2010
Mike Steinman recently published a paper in JAMA about sensible medication managment in older adults. I've had the opportunity to…
The breadth of life-sustaining treatment
June 25, 2010
In a recent story in the New York Times, Katy Butler described her parents' experiences with illness, the health care…
End Stage Dementia: What to do with treatment?
June 21, 2010
Hospice programs provide much needed care and support for patients, families and caregivers for people with end-stage dementias. Thanks to…
Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults
May 6, 2010
It is commonly thought that older adults are not the usual suspects when it comes to substance abuse disorders. But…
Medicine In Translation
February 12, 2010
“But what will you be doing to cure my disease?” the interpreter said, relaying the words of our patient. Was…
Thoughts on Preventive Medicine
December 1, 2009
You can prevent Heart Attacks You can prevent Strokes You can prevent Colon Cancer You can prevent Cervical Cancer You…