The core of this optimization strategy is the geriatric assessment. At Mount Sinai, Jakubowski noted that patients aged 65 and older — and in some cases, those 60 and older — receive a comprehensive ...

The assessment may also calculate a patient’s life expectancy. The assessment can lead to interventions to address issues identified in the assessment, such as exercise programs, medication ...

Geriatric Assessment: Abdominal and Rectal Examination In another important addition to this series on geriatric assessment, Mark Williams leads us through an examination of the abdomen. Clinical Case ...

In intensive care units, some patients who appear unconscious occupy a gray zone in their relationship to the world. To better diagnose them and predict their recovery potential, Dragana Manasova, ...

Specialists examine techniques for assessing pathological complete responses and various methods for response measurement in patients with NSCLC. David Carbone, MD, PhD: Dr Jabbour, how are you ...

Virtual Molecular and Precision Medicine Clinic to Improve Access to Clinical Trials for Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer: An Academic/Community Collaboration While the use of electronic patient ...

Financial Distress in Genitourinary Cancer: Insights From CDC National Health Interview Survey Stakeholder engagement, a review of the literature, and 2 years of CPC data collected in the cancer ...

Patient education should function as preventive medicine instead of an afterthought delivered late in disease progression.

The risk of a fall is typically discussed with patients after they have experienced a fall or reported poor balance. For ...