05.21.2025
Clinical Alerts
05.21.2025
Study Finds Gaps in Malnutrition Diagnosis of Older Adults in Primary Care
Primary care clinicians are not screening older adults for malnutrition, largely due to an overreliance on outdated diagnostic measures like body mass index (BMI), according...
05.21.2025
Disease-Modifying Treatment Considerations in Patients at the End-of-Life with Rheumatic Diseases
Systemic rheumatic diseases (SRDs) refer to autoimmune disorders that can affect multiple organ systems, like rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, and inclusion body...
04.21.2025
Hastening Death by Stopping Eating and Drinking: Hope Wechkin, Thaddeus Pope, & Josh Briscoe
Recently, discussion has emerged about how these issues intertwine in caring for patients with advancing dementia who have stated that they would not want to...
04.21.2025
Novel Agent for Alzheimer’s Agitation Continues to Show Promise
New data confirmed the safety and efficacy of AXS-05, a combination of dextromethorphan and bupropion, for the treatment of agitation associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD)....
04.21.2025
High Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen Withdrawal at the End of Life
High flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is a system for delivering heated humidified oxygen to patients experiencing acute hypoxic respiratory failure. It can deliver up to...
03.20.2025
PC for People Experiencing Homelessness: Naheed Dosani
What is unique about the practice of palliative care for people experiencing homelessness? This GeriPal podcast discusses the topic with Naheed Dosani, a palliative care...
03.20.2025
Applying Recommendations for Diagnostic Disclosure of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: Practical Guidance for Clinicians
A comprehensive evaluation for cognitive impairment should culminate with the communication of the diagnosis to patients and their care partners. Diagnostic disclosure for individuals with...
03.20.2025
Management of Behavioral Disturbances in Dementia: Part 2 Pharmacologic
Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) affect 97% of individuals with dementia. Common BPSD symptoms include agitation, depression, anxiety, delusions, sleep disturbances, and “sundowning”....