I heard someone say the other day that “Drugs are clearly not the cause of falls but it is poor balance that is the cause.” I found it interesting since that was said b[...]

Falls, urinary incontinence, and memory loss are just a few of what are classified as geriatric syndromes. A geriatric syndrome is a condition that is not a disease entity itself b[...]

Prilosec-like drugs, also called proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, are associated with low serum magnesium levels when used for long periods of time, usually over one year. The sign[...]

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) released its long awaited report on vitamin D and calcium intake recommendations on November 30th. Articles in the New York Times and Wall Street Jo[...]