Only about 1% of pain studies explore the complexities of care for older adults, a leading expert on this population says. While degenerative pathology is normal as people age, she adds, pain is not. Medscape Medical News
Use of evidence-based protocols targeting fever, hyperglycemia, and swallowing dysfunction is better than any drug, new trial results show. Medscape Medical News
A French population-based study shows that excessive daytime sleepiness might be independently associated with total and cardiovascular mortality rates in a community-dwelling elderly population. Medscape Medical News
The following conference highlights provide a detailed overview of several presentations at the 19th Annual Clinical Meeting of the American Academy of Pain Management. Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery
Ankle and foot splints can improve balance, ambulation and mobility in the immediate post-stroke period, according to British researchers. Reuters Health Information
