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Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly
 Edited by Gary Gerstenblith.
 Humana Press, Totowa, NJ, USA, 2005. ISBN 1-58829-282-7. $135.00.

Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly
 Edited by Gary Gerstenblith.
 Humana Press, Totowa, NJ,... Age and Ageing 2006; 35: 453–454 © The Author 2006. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the British Geriatrics Society. All rights reserved. For Permissions, please email: journals.permissions@oxfordjournals.org Book reviews of people involved with hypertension broaden their Hypertension in the Elderly knowledge. Edited by L. Michael Prisant. INDU KOSHI, C. RAJKUMAR Humana Press, Totowa, NJ, USA 2005. ISBN 1-58829- Brighton & Sussex Medical School, Brighton, UK 197-9. $135.00. Email: c.rajkumar@bsms.ac.uk Hypertension is one of the commonest problems affect- doi:10.1093/ageing/afl013 ing the growing elderly population all over the world. It Published electronically 25 April 2006 is the major risk factor for a wide number of clinical situations in elderly people, such as myocardial infarc- tion, heart failure and cerebrovascular disease. Multiple Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly factors contribute to the pathogenesis of hypertension. Edited by Gary Gerstenblith. Giant strides have been made in the past few decades in the field of cardiovascular medicine. Primary care physi- Humana Press, Totowa, NJ, USA, 2005. ISBN 1-58829- cians, hospital doctors, dieticians, students and others 282-7. $135.00. find it very difficult at times to keep pace with all the This is a comprehensive book reviewing the important sub- changes. This book goes a long way to help doctors, ject of cardiovascular disease in the elderly. A particular students and other professionals do this. It is a great strength is the breadth of coverage, reviewing the latest read. findings on pathophysiology, diagnosis and management. It The book itself is divided into six sections. covers important topics including the physiological changes Section I deals with the background of hypertension, associated with ageing that may contribute to and interact age-related changes, arterial stiffening and pharmacological with cardiac disease and the important issue of palliative alterations. The section on arterial stiffening was especially care. Where possible, it takes an evidence-based approach good with application to detail, yet simple. to recommendations based on clinical trials and has an Section II gives details of a wide range of clinical trials in extensive reference list at the end of each chapter. Although hypertension. primarily an American textbook, most of what it discusses Section III concentrates on a systematic method for applies equally to other populations. Another important fea- evaluation and management of hypertension. The separate ture is that it is possible to dip in and read specific topics in sections on endocrine and renal causes are particularly inter- isolation; therefore, the book does not have to be read from esting. cover to cover. Inevitably, there is some repetition. One cri- Section IV gives detailed information on the range of ticism is that it is very ‘wordy’, and bullet points especially in pharmacological treatments with special emphasis on the summary sections might have helped clarify the issues. combination treatments, usual practice among clinicians It should provide an excellent reference book for cardiolo- treating hypertension. gists, elderly care physicians and general physicians who fre- Section V deals with special situations, such as patients quently look after the elderly patient with cardiovascular with co-morbidity, a common situation. Diabetes is particu- disease. larly important. Section VI deals with the clinician’s role in hypertension ROSAIRE GRAY control. Whittington Hospital In addition to the separate sections detailed above, the Highgate Hill London N19 5NF book also addresses in great detail heart failure and cere- Email: rosaire.gray@whittington.nhs.uk brovascular disease, which are the common consequences of uncontrolled hypertension. In this age of globalisation, doi:10.1093/ageing/afl012 management of hypertension in different ethnic groups is important. A chapter addressing the important aspect of hypertension in African-Americans has been included. This Geriatric Medicine for Old Age is valuable as hypertension control and drug effectiveness Psychiatrists varies in ethnic populations. On the whole, we found the style readable. Despite Edited by A. Burns, M. Horan, J. Clague and G. McLean. the amount of old and new information, the authors have Taylor & Francis, 2006. ISBN 1-84184-393-8. £49.99. been very clear, concise and maintained a very good for- mat. The book is unique and will definitely attract a great The aim of this book is to give clinicians in old-age psychi- deal of interest all over the world. It will help a wide range atry some confidence in referrals to geriatric medicine and, http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Age and Ageing Oxford University Press

Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly
 Edited by Gary Gerstenblith.
 Humana Press, Totowa, NJ, USA, 2005. ISBN 1-58829-282-7. $135.00.

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Age and Ageing , Volume 35 (4) – Jul 1, 2006
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Age and Ageing 2006; 35: 453–454 © The Author 2006. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the British Geriatrics Society. All rights reserved. For Permissions, please email: journals.permissions@oxfordjournals.org Book reviews of people involved with hypertension broaden their Hypertension in the Elderly knowledge. Edited by L. Michael Prisant. INDU KOSHI, C. RAJKUMAR Humana Press, Totowa, NJ, USA 2005. ISBN 1-58829- Brighton & Sussex Medical School, Brighton, UK 197-9. $135.00. Email: c.rajkumar@bsms.ac.uk Hypertension is one of the commonest problems affect- doi:10.1093/ageing/afl013 ing the growing elderly population all over the world. It Published electronically 25 April 2006 is the major risk factor for a wide number of clinical situations in elderly people, such as myocardial infarc- tion, heart failure and cerebrovascular disease. Multiple Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly factors contribute to the pathogenesis of hypertension. Edited by Gary Gerstenblith. Giant strides have been made in the past few decades in the field of cardiovascular medicine. Primary care physi- Humana Press, Totowa, NJ, USA, 2005. ISBN 1-58829- cians, hospital doctors, dieticians, students and others 282-7. $135.00. find it very difficult at times to keep pace with all the This is a comprehensive book reviewing the important sub- changes. This book goes a long way to help doctors, ject of cardiovascular disease in the elderly. A particular students and other professionals do this. It is a great strength is the breadth of coverage, reviewing the latest read. findings on pathophysiology, diagnosis and management. It The book itself is divided into six sections. covers important topics including the physiological changes Section I deals with the background of hypertension, associated with ageing that may contribute to and interact age-related changes, arterial stiffening and pharmacological with cardiac disease and the important issue of palliative alterations. The section on arterial stiffening was especially care. Where possible, it takes an evidence-based approach good with application to detail, yet simple. to recommendations based on clinical trials and has an Section II gives details of a wide range of clinical trials in extensive reference list at the end of each chapter. Although hypertension. primarily an American textbook, most of what it discusses Section III concentrates on a systematic method for applies equally to other populations. Another important fea- evaluation and management of hypertension. The separate ture is that it is possible to dip in and read specific topics in sections on endocrine and renal causes are particularly inter- isolation; therefore, the book does not have to be read from esting. cover to cover. Inevitably, there is some repetition. One cri- Section IV gives detailed information on the range of ticism is that it is very ‘wordy’, and bullet points especially in pharmacological treatments with special emphasis on the summary sections might have helped clarify the issues. combination treatments, usual practice among clinicians It should provide an excellent reference book for cardiolo- treating hypertension. gists, elderly care physicians and general physicians who fre- Section V deals with special situations, such as patients quently look after the elderly patient with cardiovascular with co-morbidity, a common situation. Diabetes is particu- disease. larly important. Section VI deals with the clinician’s role in hypertension ROSAIRE GRAY control. Whittington Hospital In addition to the separate sections detailed above, the Highgate Hill London N19 5NF book also addresses in great detail heart failure and cere- Email: rosaire.gray@whittington.nhs.uk brovascular disease, which are the common consequences of uncontrolled hypertension. In this age of globalisation, doi:10.1093/ageing/afl012 management of hypertension in different ethnic groups is important. A chapter addressing the important aspect of hypertension in African-Americans has been included. This Geriatric Medicine for Old Age is valuable as hypertension control and drug effectiveness Psychiatrists varies in ethnic populations. On the whole, we found the style readable. Despite Edited by A. Burns, M. Horan, J. Clague and G. McLean. the amount of old and new information, the authors have Taylor & Francis, 2006. ISBN 1-84184-393-8. £49.99. been very clear, concise and maintained a very good for- mat. The book is unique and will definitely attract a great The aim of this book is to give clinicians in old-age psychi- deal of interest all over the world. It will help a wide range atry some confidence in referrals to geriatric medicine and,

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