Update in Geriatrics
Authors: William J. Hall
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1998)

Updates1 September 1998Update in GeriatricsWilliam J. Hall, MDWilliam J. Hall, MD1998-99 Series; John Roberts, MD, EditorFrom University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York. For current author addresses, see end of text.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-129-5-199809010-00008 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Geriatrics received much attention in 1997-almost 100 journals in 31 countries published theme issues on the topic late in the year. As a result, 1997 provided the most new articles on geriatrics ever published in a single year.However, many of the articles published in the theme issues were reviews. In this Update, emphasis is placed on well-done, original clinical research that affects the practice of every general internist. In preparing this Update, I reviewed the articles in 30 English-language peer-reviewed journals published in 1997. Given that most elderly persons live outside long-term care institutions and are cared for by ...References1. Prevention of stroke by antihypertensive drug treatment in older persons with isolated systolic hypertension. Final results of the Systolic Hypertension in the Elderly Program (SHEP). SHEP Cooperative Research Group. JAMA. 1991; 265:3255-64. Google Scholar2. Aronow WS, Ahn C. Association of postprandial hypotension with incidence of falls, syncope, coronary events, stroke, and total mortality at 29-month follow-up in 499 older nursing home residents. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1997; 45:1051-3. Google Scholar3. Hemmelgarn B, Suissa S, Huang A, Boivin JF, Pinard G. Benzodiazepine use and the risk of motor vehicle crash in the elderly. JAMA. 1997; 278:27-31. Google Scholar4. King AC, Oman RF, Brassington GS, Bliwise DL, Haskell WL. Moderate-intensity exercise and self-rated quality of sleep in older adults. A randomized, controlled trial. JAMA. 1997; 277:32-7. Google Scholar5. Perrig WJ, Perrig P, Stahelin HB. The relation between antioxidants and memory performance in the old and very old. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1997; 45:718-24. Google Scholar6. Aronow WS. Treatment of congestive heart failure in older persons. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1997; 45:1252-7. Google Scholar7. Niederman MS, Bass JB Jr, Campbell GD, Fein AM, Grossman RF, Mandell LA, et al. Guidelines for the initial management of adults with community-acquired pneumonia: diagnosis, assessment of severity, and initial antimicrobial therapy. American Thoracic Society. Medical Section of the American Lung Association. Am Rev Respir Dis. 1993; 148:1418-26. Google Scholar8. Osler W. Science and Immortality. New York: Riverside Pr; 1908:18. Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: William J. Hall, MDAffiliations: 1998-99 Series; John Roberts, MD, EditorFrom University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York. For current author addresses, see end of text.Corresponding Author: William J. Hall, MD, Department of Medicine, Box MED, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642.Current Author Addresses: Dr. Hall: Department of Medicine, Box MED, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642. Dr. Roberts (Series Editor): Madrona Medical Group, 3199 Steller Court, Bellingham, WA 98226. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byThe cascade of benzodiazepine prescribing for hospitalized geriatric patients 1 September 1998Volume 129, Issue 5Page: 387-393KeywordsAdverse reactionsAntibioticsBlood pressureDrug therapyElderlyHeart failureHospitalizationsHypertensionPneumoniaSleep ePublished: 15 August 2000 Issue Published: 1 September 1998 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 1998 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...