The 12th National Medicine For Old Age Psychiatrists Conference

The GM Editorial Team report from the 12th National Medicine for Old Age Psychiatrists conference Cardiac updateParkinson’s diseaseFalls and syncopeManaging pain and agitation in severe dementia   Cardiac update There is an increase in cardiac mortality in schizophrenic patients1 and major depression is associated with a 2.7 increase in ischaemic heart disease (IHD) mortality.2 IHD is a major cause of death in the UK and modifiable risk factors include smoking, hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia and diabetes. Non-modifiable factors include family history, sex and age. The acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine are used to treat Alzhemer’s disease. Adverse cardiovascular events with these drugs