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More and more physicians are becoming hospitalists. Compared to an office practice, it can offer more variety, regular hours and less overhead. On the other hand, it can be unpredictable and lacks the long-term relationships with patients that many physicians treasure. If you’re thinking of making the switch, you’ll find everything you need to know in this package.

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Hot Topics In Neuropathic Pain: Progress and Possibilities

In the United States, 2% to 3% of the population is affected by neuropathic pain, with postherpetic neuralgia and diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain being the most common. Symptoms include allodynia, paresthesia, and hyperalgesia, as well as partial or complete loss of sensation and muscle weakness. The impact of neuropathic pain on a patient's quality of life is overwhelmingly negative.

Preventing Adverse Consequences of Sleep Loss and Excessive Sleepiness: Practical Assessment and Management Strategies

Sleep loss may result from poor sleep "hygiene" or may be self-imposed as a result of economic or societal pressures. Small amounts of sleep loss may go unrecognized, but over time loss of sleep is cumulative, and can have negative effects on cognitive functioning, psychological well-being, and physical health.

Practical strategies for management of hypertension in the elderly

Key strategies for hypertension treatment in elderly include lifestyle changes and hypertension treatment until target BP goal is reached with mono or combination therapy.

Osteoarthritis: A review of treatment options

Osteoarthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States, especially among older adults. Treatment options primarily focus on alleviating the pain associated with the condition, but safety concerns over some of the traditional pharmacotherapeutic agents used in the management of osteoarthritis have led health care professionals to seek other options.

Rheumatoid arthritis in elderly patients

Aggressive rheumatoid arthritis treatment should not be withheld in the geriatric population just because of advanced age, but rather treatment should be individualized, especially considering comorbidities and other factors that can specifically affect a patient's quality of life. Coordination of care among geriatricians and rheumatologists is the key to achieving optimal outcome.