Category: Geriatric Medicine
Review Shows Minimal, High-Quality Evidence Dietary Supplements Lead to Weight Loss
John Batsis, MD Although Americans spend billions on them, published research shows a lack of strong evidence that dietary supplements and alternative therapies help adults lose weight, according to a new study published in Obesity, the flagship journal of The Obesity Society (TOS). Led by John Batsis, MD, researchers completed a comprehensive review of 315 existing clinical tria … Read more
Geriatric Medicine Recognizes Endocrinology Faculty For Special Assistance in Telementoring Series
A recent UNC Center for Aging and Health workforce enhancement effort introduced speciality expertise from the division of endocrinology to Piedmont Health Services (PHS). Led by Marvin McBride, MD, MBA, Jennifer Hubbard, and Cristine Henage, EdD, in the division of geriatric medicine, “Diabetes Management for Older Adults Series for Piedmont Health Services” was one of several C … Read more
Highlighting Geriatric Medicine During June Awareness for Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Junève Toche, MD, partners with families at UNC Eastowne’s Geriatric Specialty Clinic to care for patients and promote health and quality of life. June is the nationally recognized month to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s and other dementias that affect memory, and behavior, conditions that affect the majority of people who are 65 and older. It’s also a great time to spotlight … Read more
American Geriatrics Society 2021 Annual Meeting Offers a Chance for Reflection
David Lynch, MD, and John Batsis, MD David Lynch, MD, and John Batsis, MD, wrote a Doximity op-ed on key takeaways from the American Geriatrics Society 2021 Annual Meeting May 12–15. “The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) 2021 Annual Meeting took place virtually from May 12–15. Joseph Shega, MD, program chair, framed the meeting’s objective in his introduction as an opportunity t … Read more
Bynum Receives the Mary and Thomas Hudson Distinguished Professorship
Left to right: Hillary Spangler, Katie Allen, Daniel Duddleston, Deb Bynum, Monty Williams and Mike Croglio Deb Bynum, MD, MMEL, FACP, has been awarded the Mary and Thomas Hudson Distinguished Professorship in the Division of Geriatric Medicine. On Thursday, June 3, residents held a surprise party to celebrate her. “Being a distinguished professor is a wonderful honor, and today … Read more
Civic Life Suffers From Pressure On Black Men
Christine Kistler, MD About the same number of young Black men and women reach voting age in North Carolina every year, but there’s a huge gender gap each time ballots are counted. In 2020, when Donald Trump won the state by 74,500 votes, Black women cast 622,000 ballots but Black men cast only 402,000 — a startling gap of 220,000 votes. Christine E. Kistler, MD, MASc, associate … Read more
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How Older Adults Can Regain Their Game After Being Cooped Up For Over a Year
John Batsis, MD John Batsis, MD, associate professor in the division of geriatric medicine and Gillings School of Public Health, told CNN that older adults should start slow and build steadily, after being cooped up for over a year during the pandemic. “From my experience, older adults are eager to get out of the house and do what they did a year ago. And guess what? After being … Read more
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The Startling and Troubling Voting Gap with Black Men
Christine Kistler, MD Christine Kistler, MD, MASc, associate professor in the division of geriatric medicine and department of family medicine, was featured in a Yahoo report, originally published in the News and Observer. The report recognizes the gender gap among the number of Black men and women who reach voting age in North Carolina every year. “You are less likely to have a … Read more
Department of Medicine Grants & Funding: April 1 – April 30, 2021
Division of Geriatric Medicine John Batsis, MD, was awarded $225,000 from the NIH’s National Institute on Aging to develop and test a remote-sensing resistance band exercise system with a team of researchers from Dartmouth. Joshua Niznik, PharmD, PhD, was awarded a 5-year K08 Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award by the NIH’s National Institute on Aging for “Deprescribing … Read more
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Batsis Team Receives NIH Startup Funding for Remote Physical Therapy Monitoring System
John Batsis, MD John Batsis, MD, associate professor of medicine in the division of geriatric medicine, and a team of researchers from Dartmouth who founded SynchroHealth, have been awarded nearly $225,000 from the NIH’s National Institute on Aging to develop and test “BandPass.” The remote-sensing resistance band exercise system will allow health care providers to monitor, evalu … Read more
Niznik Receives KO8 Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award
Joshua Niznik, PharmD, PhD Joshua Niznik, PharmD, PhD, assistant professor in the division of geriatric medicine, was awarded a 5-year K08 Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award by the NIH’s National Institute on Aging for “Deprescribing Bisphosphonates in Nursing Home Residents with Dementia.” The study seeks to evaluate the risks and benefits of deprescribing versus cont … Read more
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Sarcopenic Obesity Associated with Increased Risk of Impaired Cognitive Function in Older Adults
John Batsis, MD The prevalence of obesity with sarcopenia is increasing in adults aged 65 years, and this geriatric syndrome places individuals at risk for synergistic complications. John A. Batsis, MD, associate professor in the division of geriatric medicine, led a study to investigate whether sarcopenia or sarcopenic obesity are associated with greater long-term risk of impair … Read more