Results for Geriatric Medicine

Tahir Qayum, MD, talks about his work as an internal medicine physician with St. Anthony's Internal & Geriatric Medicine.

Dr. Kouta Ito joined the Hebrew SeniorLife Medical Group as a geriatric primary care physician at NewBridge on the Charles in Dedham, MA last August. I recently sat down with him to learn more about his background and thoughts on geriatric medicine. Q: What drew you to being a physician?

INCIDENCE OF HEARING LOSS
Millions and millions of Americans have hearing loss. Estimates range from 36 – 40 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss
The National Institute of Health reports that the percentage of adults with a disabling hearing loss increases with age:
2 percent of adults aged 45 to 54 have disabling hearing loss.
5 percent of adults aged 55 to 64 have disabling hearing loss.
25 percent of those aged 65 to 74 have disabling hearing loss.
50 percent…

A new study finds that toe-tapping, foot-wagging and other body movements help keep your blood flowing.

On the anniversary of the launch of the Precision Medicine Initiative, the President participates in a panel discussion with PMI stakeholders.

On behalf of the Department of Medical Education and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, we wish all of our students the best of luck in their future endeavors. Congratulations on your accomplishments and on completing this momentous milestone
Please watch the ceremonies live on May 12, 2017:
MD, PhD, and Dual Degree Commencement
10 am – 12:30 pm
2:30 – 4 pm
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What is integrative medicine
Intermountain Healthcare is a Utah-based, not-for-profit system of 22 hospitals, a Medical Group with more than 1,600 physicians and advanced practice clinicians at about 180 clinics, a health plans division called SelectHealth, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and in efficient healthcare delivery.

With apps powered by Apple’s new ResearchKit, you can easily participate in the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai's Asthma Mobile Health study.

Fifteen years after scientists sequenced the human genome, a more customized approach to medicine is finally gaining traction.

The Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) combines nursing, psychology, medicine and public health in an interdisciplinary forum to prom…

Women have been behind some of the most important scientific breakthroughs, medical texts, and research throughout the course of history; read about the most influential women in medicine here.

A recent study suggests younger women who have heart attacks may hesitate to get help because they’re afraid of being labeled hypochondriacs. But the bigger problem is just how justified that fear really is.

Dr. Lee Berk studies the brain's response to humor, and explains how laughter supports health. Dr. Patch Adams is also featured.

When your children are sick, are you sure you're giving them the right dose of medicine?

Inside your kitchen resides a host of foods, spices and herbs that have the potential to improve your health and combat ailments.

Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital has the most board-certified sports medicine physicians in Southeast Wisconsin. Find a doctor and request an appointment!

As more and more people understand the link between fresh food and health benefits, food banks and others tackling food insecurity have made dramatic changes.

Cleveland Clinic Florida is South Florida’s premier destination for sports medicine and the comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sports related conditions.