Geriatricians wanted: Medical schools recruit aging health specialists

Geriatricians wanted: Medical schools recruit aging health specialists

UNC Hospitals Hillsborough has an inpatient geriatrics service. Photo: UNC Health April 29. By Grace Vitaglione/North…

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Quebec universities adapt their medical programs to aging

Quebec universities adapt their medical programs to aging

The aging of Quebec’s population is forcing physicians to adapt their practices, as caring for an…

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America’s Aging Population Faces a Growing Shortage of Geriatric Care

America’s Aging Population Faces a Growing Shortage of Geriatric Care

There’s a growing problem for older Americans: doctors who specialize in geriatric care are dwindling. More…

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Management of Type 2 Diabetes in an Aging Population

Management of Type 2 Diabetes in an Aging Population

This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe…

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Study Finds Geriatric Physician & NP Workforce Kept Pace with Aging Population, But Significant Rural Disparities Persist

Study Finds Geriatric Physician & NP Workforce Kept Pace with Aging Population, But Significant Rural Disparities Persist

A new study published in JAMA Network Open …

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Oral hygiene, systemic health, and the aging population: A review of “Dying from Dirty Teeth”

Oral hygiene, systemic health, and the aging population: A review of “Dying from Dirty Teeth”

Low quality of life Beyond the risk of systemic disease, poor oral hygiene directly impacts quality…

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