Volume 17 - Number 10 - October, 2009

Clinical Geriatrics

Osteoporosis in Older Women
10/15/2009
Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, MD, MHS; Thomas J. Weber, MD; Annalise N. Pham, MD
Many exciting advances have been made in reducing the burden of osteoporosis in older patients.
10/15/2009
For Older Women: Tips for Good Health in Later Life
10/14/2009
Older women are more likey than men to have chronic, or ongoing, health conditions.
10/14/2009
European Respiratory Society Annual Congress September 12-16, 2009 Vienna, Austria Update on the H1N1 Influenza Epidemic
10/14/2009
Joseph M. Keenan, MD
Although the H1N1 pandemic has been relatively benign and manageable to date, WHO and other public health officials remain cautious in their predictions.
10/14/2009
First Report®: 31st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Denver, CO; September 11-15, 2009
10/14/2009
Meeting of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Denver, CO; September 11-15, 2009
10/14/2009
Focusing on Gender-Specific Medicine
10/14/2009
Steven R. Gambert, MD, AGSF, MACP
As we continue to debate the status of our national healthcare, we must not forget the importance of gender-specific health concerns.
10/14/2009
Cardiovascular Disease in Elderly Women
10/14/2009
Wilbert S. Aronow, MD, AGSF
Coronary artery disease (CAD) increases with age in women and is the most common cause of death in elderly women.
10/14/2009
Endometrial Cancer
Endometrial Cancer
Managing Menopausal Symptoms in the Geriatric Population: Moving Beyond Menopausal Hormone Therapy
10/14/2009
Josaleen M. Davis, MD; Heidi Wierman, MD; Kathleen M. Fairfield, MD, DrPH; Nananda Col, MD, MPH, MPP
Although many women over age 65 have persistent menopausal symptoms, there are limited data to guide therapy among older women.
10/14/2009
Who Cares for the Caregiver?
10/14/2009
Melinda S. Lantz, MD
While caregiving is associated with many positive aspects, the stresses and burdens of the caregiver role pose many challenges for women’s health.
10/14/2009