2013

Pain can be broadly grouped into four categories namely nociceptive, neuropathic, mixed and pain of unknown origin.…

In response to the needs and demands of an ageing population, the specialty of Geriatric Medicine has evolved…

Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS) may be defined as the presence of visual hallucinations in the absence of mental…

Social care/domiciliary care is purchased by or on behalf of thousands of elderly people in the UK who wish to…

Coronary heart disease peaks in the older age groups and cholesterol lowering can help reduce the risk. The aim of…

A significant proportion of older mental health patients will need to be transferred to a district general hospital…

The benefits of strict glycaemic control in delaying the onset and progression of micro and macrovascular…

Metastatic bone disease is a common cause of pain and disability for patients with advanced cancer. Early detection…

The SPECAL (Specialised Early Care for Alzheimer's) method aims to give patients with dementia a feeling of being…

The number of older people having surgery is increasing and geriatrician involvement is being increasingly sought.…