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Intensive session: New approaches to medical issues in long-term care.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17845944     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This article, based on a series of presentations at the American Medical Directors Association, briefly highlights new advances in medical areas of interest to long-term care physicians. The areas discussed are heart failure, vitamin D, falls, new treatments for diabetes mellitus, blood pressure measurement, anemia, clinical nutrition, pressure ulcers, Clostridium difficile, insomnia, and antipsychotic therapy.
Authors:
Barbara J Messinger-Rapport; John E Morley; David R Thomas; Julie K Gammack
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American Medical Directors Association     Volume:  8     ISSN:  1538-9375     ISO Abbreviation:  J Am Med Dir Assoc     Publication Date:  2007 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-09-11     Completed Date:  2007-09-27     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100893243     Medline TA:  J Am Med Dir Assoc     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  421-33     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Cleveland Clinic, Section of Geriatric Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Accidental Falls / prevention & control*
Aged
Antipsychotic Agents / therapeutic use*
Comorbidity
Coronary Disease / drug therapy*
Diabetes Mellitus / therapy*
Female
Geriatrics*
Humans
Long-Term Care / methods*,  organization & administration
Male
Middle Aged
Nursing Homes*
Nutritional Requirements
Physician Executives
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / therapy*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antipsychotic Agents

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