Search results for "Dementia"
Antipsychotics still frequently prescribed for Parkinson patients
Despite FDA warnings, more than half of patients with Parkinson disease and psychosis were prescribed an antipsychotic, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/07/20/5.htm
20 Jul 2011
Mortality with later hip fracture surgery linked to medical reasons for delay
Late hip fracture surgery carries a higher mortality risk than early surgery, but mostly because of underlying medical reasons for the delay and not the delay itself, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/17/5.htm
17 Aug 2011
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Niacine/nicotinic acid (vitamin B3): Pellagra (diarrhea,dementia, dermatitis). Pyridoxine (vitamin B6): Seizures, ataxia.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/09/acph-201109-focus_t4.pdf
7 Sep 2011
In the News
Alzheimer's guidelines, opioid education, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/09/itn.htm
15 Sep 2011
Test yourself: Delirium
These cases and commentary, which address delirium, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP15).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/11/ty.htm
15 Nov 2011
Test yourself: MKSAP quiz on hematology
These cases and commentary, which address hematology, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP15).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/12/ty.htm
15 Dec 2011
Recent Research
Hospitalist care and post-discharge costs, very elderly patients and vitamin K thromboprophylaxis, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/01/rr.htm
15 Jan 2012
New anticoagulants getting expanded approval, but also review
Details on anticoagulant regulation and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/02/fda.htm
15 Feb 2012
Haloperidol has highest mortality risk of several antipsychotics in elderly users
In nursing home patients age 65 years and older, haloperidol is associated with the highest mortality risk out of several antipsychotic drugs, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/07/1.htm
7 Mar 2012
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Her mother had Alzheimer’s dementia. She isa non-smoker and drinks alcohol occasionally (30 oz of red wineper week).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/03/acph-201203-expert_t1.pdf
8 Mar 2012