Geriatric Medicine

Hypertension is the UK's single most common medical condition and there is no greater evidence-base in clinical practice for the management of hypertension. Hypertension is also an important risk factor for the development and worsening of…

Postprandial hypotension is commonly defined as the decrease in systolic blood pressure of 20mmHg or more observed within two hours after meal ingestion. It is very common in the elderly especially in those living in long term healthcare…

The seventh National Medicine for Old Age Psychiatrists conference took place on the 7€“8th November 2011 at the Institute of Physics. This report is based on some of the key presentations of the conference.

Glaucoma is the name given to a group of conditions in which the optic nerve suffers a characteristic form of damage at the back of the eye which is often associated with a raised level of intraocular pressure. World Glaucoma weeks takes…

An audit of the screening tool of older persons' prescriptions incorporating criteria for potentially inappropriate drugs called STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Persons' Prescriptions) and criteria for potentially appropriate, indicated…

In this one to one discussion, Dr Marc Evans, Consultant Diabetologist, Cardiff University, talks about the growing prevalence of type 2 diabetes in the UK, how it can be prevented and new opportunities for management of the condition.

Myopathy is the term used to describe diseases of the muscle that are not attributable to nerve dysfunction. It is an umbrella term that encompasses myopathies that are inherited and those that are acquired. Here, we consider the common…

Urinary continence in women is subject to many influences, not least age, obesity, diabetes and parity. In addition, several drugs used in cardiovascular medicine have the potential to affect continence. Women should be sympathetically…

It was just under a year ago that I unpacked my newly purchased iPad and set it up. I thought I would find it useful but since purchase I have found it invaluable. Of course there are other forms of tablet computers around but I think my…

This report is based on presentations given at the satellite symposium When stable PD patients begin to fluctuate, which took place at the 2011 Autumn meeting of the British Geriatrics Society, Brighton. This meeting and the report were…

Leg discomfort is a common presentation among the elderly and can be a manifestation of many different disease processes. One key issue is how to differentiate between the benign and the more serious causes. This article will explore the…

Aortic stenosis (AS) is a narrowing or obstruction of the aortic valve and is the third most prevalent form of cardiovascular disease in the Western world after hypertension and coronary artery disease. AS is a potentially life-threatening…

Doctors have a very important role in public safety by ensuring that patients understand their medical condition may impair their ability to drive. The aim of our study was to determine whether appropriate driving advice based on national…

There is a lack of literature specifically exploring the management of fractured neck of femur patients who may have palliative care needs for illnesses besides malignancy such as those with end stage dementia. Patients with dementia are…

The number of older people having surgery is increasing and geriatrician involvement is being increasingly sought. This article uses guidance from the European Society of Cardiology1 and the American College of Cardiology to provide a…