06.22.2023
Clinical Alerts
06.22.2023
Serious Illness Considerations for Indigenous People of North America
Indigenous People of North America (IPNA) are a heterogenous group with a wide range of practices, cultures, faiths, languages, and traditions. Approximately 10 million Americans...
06.22.2023
Aspirin Warning: Anemia May Increase with Use
Older people who take daily low-dose aspirin have at 20% higher risk of developing anemia even without having already had a major bleeding event, according...
05.23.2023
AGS Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use: A Podcast with Todd Semla and Mike Steinman
Hot off the press is a brand spanking new updated 2023 AGS Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults. The Beers Criteria...
05.23.2023
Physical Restraints in Advanced Illness
Physical restraints are broadly defined as any physical device, material, or equipment that limits a patient’s deliberate bodily movement or normal access to their body....
05.23.2023
NREM sleep as a novel protective cognitive reserve factor in the face of Alzheimer’s disease pathology
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathology impairs cognitive function. Yet some individuals with high amounts of AD pathology suffer marked memory impairment, while others with the same...
04.24.2023
Screening for Delirium: What Clinicians Should Know
Delirium is a significant source of suffering and distress for patients and loved ones. Commonly encountered across treatment settings, it is especially prevalent among patients...
04.24.2023
Anticoagulation for Non-Valvular Diseases in Patients with a Limited Prognosis
Patients with limited prognosis often have co-morbidities requiring the use of anticoagulation, including atrial fibrillation, history of embolic stroke, and venous thromboembolic disease. Several studies...
04.24.2023