The Looming Geriatrician Shortage: Ramifications and Solutions.

Geriatricians are skilled in the recognition of asymptomatic and atypical presentations that occur in the elderly and provide comprehensive medication management including recognizing adverse drug events, reducing polypharmacy, and de-prescribing. However, despite the increasing average age of the U.S.

Pancreatic Cancer Heralded by Worsening Glycemic Control: A Report of Two Cases.

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is the third leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. Since it is usually diagnosed at an advanced stage, its prognosis remains poor. The initial presentation varies according to the tumor location.

Team-based care to improve control of hypertension in an inner city practice.

The purpose of this case study was to identify which intervention or interventions, if any, resulted in improved hypertension control in an intercity public practice. Data includes interventions, graphed chronologically and the results in the form of percentage of patients with controlled hypertension. Challenges to success included understaffing of the practice and significantly limited access to appointments.