Geriatric Medicine News

Both conventional exercise and tai chi were associated with modest sleep improvements, which were sustained for 24 months, according to results of a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open.

Now is a time of transition in our nation. As physicians, regardless of our background or upbringing, we hold positions of power and privilege in society. We must use our power to give voice to our patients and communities.

The Affordable Care Act had a significant impact on cancer detection among adults nearing the age for Medicare enrollment, according to research published in Health Affairs.

Many older adults do not have an account for their health care provider’s patient portal, creating a potential barrier to signing up for COVID-19 vaccinations, according to recent poll data.

The cognitive benefits associated with the Mediterranean diet may be diminished by eating unhealthy foods, according to research published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association.

Food insecurity among older adults in the United States doubled from 2007 to 2016, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

A nurse navigator–led intervention called ACPWise that was incorporated into an electronic health record interface increased the frequency of advanced care planning discussions in primary care, data show.

The common frontotemporal dementia gene variations have different behavioral and neuropsychiatric disturbances and different trajectories through the course of the disease, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.

Testing for primary aldosteronism was rare among a cohort of U.S. veterans with treatment-resistant hypertension, yet was associated with higher rates of evidence-based treatment and better longitudinal blood pressure control, data show.

Healio Primary Care is pleased to announce the creation of its Peer Perspective Board — a group of dedicated experts who will help guide our efforts to provide the latest news and updates that impact daily practice.