Geriatrics
A pragmatic approach to the management of menopause
25 May, 2023 | 11:30h | UTCA pragmatic approach to the management of menopause – Canadian Medical Association Journal
News Release: Managing menopause: Hormone therapy is back – Canadian Medical Association Journal
Guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of foot infection in persons with diabetes
24 May, 2023 | 13:30h | UTC
Review | Update in musculoskeletal pain in older adults with a focus on osteoarthritis-related pain
24 May, 2023 | 13:09h | UTC
Review | Sarcopenia and cardiovascular diseases
22 May, 2023 | 13:22h | UTCSarcopenia and Cardiovascular Diseases – Circulation
M-A | Limited evidence for safety and effectiveness of most antidepressants in chronic pain management
18 May, 2023 | 13:50h | UTC
Podcast | Dysphagia pearls
18 May, 2023 | 13:42h | UTC#395 Dysphagia with Dr. Diana Snyder – The Curbsiders
Canadian Task Force advises fragility fracture screening for women over 65, but not for men or younger women
15 May, 2023 | 13:23h | UTCRelated USPSTF Statement: Screening Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures
Should my elderly hospitalized patient with acute onset of altered mental status undergo stat head CT?
12 May, 2023 | 13:38h | UTC
M-A | Surgical interventions for symptomatic knee osteoarthritis
12 May, 2023 | 13:26h | UTC
RCT | Cognitive functional therapy with or without biofeedback outperforms usual care for chronic low back pain relief
10 May, 2023 | 15:58h | UTCCognitive functional therapy with or without movement sensor biofeedback versus usual care for chronic, disabling low back pain (RESTORE): a randomised, controlled, three-arm, parallel group, phase 3, clinical trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
News Release: Fresh hope for Australians living with chronic back pain – Curtin University
M-A | Prevalence and outcomes of frailty in unplanned hospital admissions
9 May, 2023 | 14:45h | UTC
2023 updated AGS Beers Criteria for potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults
8 May, 2023 | 13:25h | UTC
Review | Deprescribing considerations for older people in general practice
8 May, 2023 | 13:23h | UTCRelated:
RCT | A deprescribing intervention reduced medication burden among older adults in post-acute care
Deprescribing proton pump inhibitors – Australian Journal of General Practice
Antihypertensive Deprescribing in Older Adults: a Practical Guide – Current Hypertension Reports
Deprescribing in Palliative Cancer Care – Life
Less is More: Deprescribing Medications in Older Adults with Kidney Disease: A Review – Kidney360
Polypharmacy Management in Older Patients – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Eliminating Medication Overload: A National Action Plan – Lown Institute
Common ED Medication Errors: Polypharmacy – emDocs
Current and future perspectives on the management of polypharmacy – BMC Family Practice
Polypharmacy—an Upward Trend with Unpredictable Effects – Deutsches Ärzteblatt international
Clinical Consequences of Polypharmacy in Elderly – Expert Opinion on Drug Safety
Review | Approach to treating older adults with chronic kidney disease
5 May, 2023 | 15:25h | UTC
Review | A very old patient in the ICU: Much more than an acute organ dysfunction
5 May, 2023 | 15:05h | UTCA Very Old Patient in the ICU: Much More Than an Acute Organ Dysfunction – ICU Management & Practice
Treating long-lasting low back pain without surgery: the latest evidence
4 May, 2023 | 13:40h | UTCTreating long-lasting low back pain without surgery: the latest evidence – Evidently Cochrane
Pre-Post Study | Machine learning informs mortality risk, increases advanced care planning rates in hospitalized patients
28 Apr, 2023 | 12:54h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Communicating mortality predictions from #MachineLearning algorithm to hospitalists may help increase goals of care discussions with high-risk hospitalized patients. https://t.co/dyCmwybcJb @WashUi2db @HealthHandbook
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) April 19, 2023
Guideline | Significance of the comprehensive geriatric assessment in the administration of chemotherapy to older adults with cancer
28 Apr, 2023 | 12:43h | UTC
A systematic review on clinical guidelines of home health care in heart failure patients
28 Apr, 2023 | 12:41h | UTC
Cohort Study | Associations of change in body size with all-cause and cause-specific mortality among healthy older adults
26 Apr, 2023 | 14:12h | UTCCommentary: Significant association found between all-cause mortality and weight loss in the elderly – MedicalXpress
RCT | Effectiveness of an over-the-counter self-fitting hearing aid compared with an audiologist-fitted hearing aid
25 Apr, 2023 | 14:47h | UTCAuthor Interview: Effectiveness of Self-fitting vs Audiologist-Fitted Hearing Aids – JAMA
Commentaries:
Self-Fitting, Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Beneficial – HealthDay
How Do Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Compare with Those Fitted by Audiologists? – NEJM Journal Watch (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
Findings suggest that a self-fitting OTC hearing aid may be an effective intervention option for individuals with mild to moderate #hearingloss and produce self-perceived and clinical outcomes similar to those of an audiologist-fitted #hearingaid. https://t.co/Zbc8URj2uA
— JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery (@JAMAOto) April 13, 2023
Geriatric odontoid fractures: treatment algorithms based on expert consensus and a systematic review
25 Apr, 2023 | 14:08h | UTC
USPSTF Statement | There is insufficient evidence to guide skin cancer screening recommendations
24 Apr, 2023 | 14:07h | UTCScreening for Skin Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement – JAMA
Evidence Report: Skin Cancer Screening: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force – JAMA
Editorials:
Patient Page: Screening and Prevention of Skin Cancer – JAMA
Author Interview: USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Skin Cancer – JAMA
Commentary on Twitter
2023 Recommendation Statement from the USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of visual skin examination by a clinician to screen for #skincancer in adolescents and adults (I statement). https://t.co/WB6VN2r1Nv
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) April 18, 2023
Comprehensive clinical practice guidelines for the management of psychiatric emergencies
18 Apr, 2023 | 13:34h | UTCClinical Practice Guidelines for Management of Suicidal Behaviour
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Assessment and Management of Aggressive and Assaultive Behaviour
Clinical Practice Guidelines on Breaking Bad News
Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy
Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Use of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Psychiatry
SR | Association between advanced care planning and emergency department visits
18 Apr, 2023 | 13:21h | UTC