Update in Geriatric Medicine: Evidence Published in 2015
Authors: David B. Reuben
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2016)

Updates3 May 2016Update in Geriatric Medicine: Evidence Published in 2015David B. Reuben, MDDavid B. Reuben, MDFrom David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/M16-0216 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Highlights of the year in geriatric medicine were the publication of several long-awaited large clinical trials, smaller clinical trials, and observational studies that addressed preventing cognitive decline, risks and treatment of common conditions in older persons, surgical versus medical treatment of knee arthritis and lumbar spinal stenosis, risks and benefits of specific medications, and the effects of exergaming on balance and falls. In aggregate, these studies address the balance between aggressively managing risk factors and diseases versus more conservative treatment, a fundamental tension in the care of older persons.I identified the studies by hand-searching the ACP JournalWise list of ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: From David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.Disclosures: The author has disclosed no conflicts of interest. The form can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M16-0216.Editors' Disclosures: Christine Laine, MD, MPH, Editor in Chief, reports that she has no financial relationships or interests to disclose. Darren B. Taichman, MD, PhD, Executive Deputy Editor, reports that he has no financial relationships or interests to disclose. Cynthia D. Mulrow, MD, MSc, Senior Deputy Editor, reports that she has no relationships or interests to disclose. Deborah Cotton, MD, MPH, Deputy Editor, reports that she has no financial relationships or interest to disclose. Jaya K. Rao, MD, MHS, Deputy Editor, reports that she has stock holdings/options in Eli Lilly and Pfizer. Sankey V. Williams, MD, Deputy Editor, reports that he has no financial relationships or interests to disclose. Catharine B. Stack, PhD, MS, Deputy Editor for Statistics, reports that she has stock holdings in Pfizer.Corresponding Author: David B. Reuben, MD, Division of Geriatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, 10945 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90095; e-mail, [email protected]ucla.edu.Author Contributions: Conception and design: D.B. Reuben.Analysis and interpretation of the data: D.B. Reuben.Drafting of the article: D.B. Reuben.Final approval of the article: D.B. Reuben.Collection and assembly of data: D.B. Reuben. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 3 May 2016Volume 164, Issue 9Page: W27-W31KeywordsAnticoagulantsBlood pressureCognitionElderlyExerciseHazard ratioQuality of lifeSurgeryTotal knee replacement ePublished: 3 May 2016 Issue Published: 3 May 2016 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2016 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...