Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) predominantly affects those over 65
years old. There may be a substantial pool of older people with MRSA in the community. We …

A study was set up to examine the prevalence and management of asthma symptoms in a
London inner city general practice. All case records were examined and evidence of past or …

Long-term institutional care in the United Kingdom is provided by care homes. Residents have
prevalent cognitive impairment and disability, have multiple diagnoses, and are subject to …

The dissection of five hands from four specimens of Tarsius sp. revealed an elaborate
contrahens muscle group that may facilitate the specialised grip pattern in this form. Long muscle …

… the origins of humankind to the present day, John Iliffe refocuses its history on the peopling
of an … The series seeks to publish work by senior scholars as well as the best new research. …

The use by non-medical staff of a brief screening instrument (the mini-mental state examination)
to detect cognitive impairment among the elderly in primary care is described. Patients …

A survey of patients aged 75 years and over registered with general practitioners in north
and north west London was carried out by trained interviewers to investigate cognitive …

… set-up shorn of the sorts of corroborative procedures more apt for an empiricist, probabilist
setting, was partially responsible for the mixed response to his work, even if senior …

Background: Frailty is common in older age, and is associated with important adverse health
outcomes including increased risk of disability and admission to hospital or long-term care. …

… ,physical disability and contact with services to determine whether there is evidence in a
general practice popS Iliffe, MRCGP, senior clinical lecturer; S See Tai, MSc, operational …