Without the clinician in the scientist, there can be little translation of scientific discoveries to benefit patients. In recent years, significant increases in medical research spending have not produced corresponding advances in new treatments or cures. Instead, laboratory discoveries remain in the “valley of death”, the gap between bench...

Healthcare workers and researchers have widely acknowledged the need for a brief cognitive screening instrument for the diagnosis of dementia. While many physicians use the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), it is considered too long and too difficult to interpret, especially by junior healthcare workers. The Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire...

Falls are an important issue in geriatric medicine. Falls are particularly associated with increased morbidity, disability, lower quality of life, and earlier entry into residential care. Injuries resulting from falls are usually much more severe in older people than in younger generations owing to poor functional reserve. Falls contribute to...

Advances in perinatal and neonatal care have resulted in the increased survival of extremely preterm infants in the nineties. As limits of viability continue to be lowered, it is important to evaluate any further improvement in the new millennium. Accurate data on the probability of survival and the outcome of...

Older adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) and their caregivers are sometimes overlooked in the planning and delivery of health services; and unfortunately, are sometimes exposed to various disparities in healthcare access and delivery. In terms of their needs, however, older adults with ID face similar challenges and priorities compared...