Depression. Depression is strongly linked to a lack of self-efficacy, especially when it comes to adherence. 10,21 Hopelessness is a key factor in both depression and lack of self-efficacy, which in ...

“Start low, go slow.” Geriatric pharmacology texts and recent systematic reviews (e.g., on dosing of oncology drugs) warn ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Although a study on the benefits of geriatric assessment in older patients with cancer did not demonstrate ...

As immunotherapy reshaped cancer care, geriatric oncology shifted toward personalized, geriatric assessment-guided treatment that prioritizes function, safety, and what matters most to older adults.

Researchers offer recommendations for addressing polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use among older patients with cancer. In a narrative review published in The Journal of ...

There’s a term that makes women who are pregnant and aged 35 or older bristle a little. Nicole Balleti, a Connecticut woman pregnant with her first child, said that nurses, assistants, one medical ...

Objective Geriatric patients often face issues related to polypharmacy and adverse drug events. Re-evaluating prescribed medications and considering deprescribing is critical. Medication discrepancies ...

The Belfast Trust apologises to patients after having to cancel some appointments with a service that provides mental health ...