Geriatrics
M-A | Little benefit from viscosupplementation in knee osteoarthritis.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:39h | UTCViscosupplementation for knee osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis – The BMJ
News Release: Scant evidence to recommend use of hyaluronic acid injections for knee osteoarthritis – BMJ Newsroom
Commentary: Common injections don’t help knee osteoarthritis more than placebo, large data review finds – STAT
Commentary on Twitter
New research finds that injections of hyaluronic acid to treat knee osteoarthritis make almost no difference to pain and might raise risk of adverse events https://t.co/G80BHoOgl3
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) July 7, 2022
Secondary analysis of a RCT | Duration of antiplatelet therapy after complex percutaneous coronary intervention in patients at high bleeding risk.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:06h | UTCCommentaries:
One-Month DAPT Enough for Complex PCI if Bleeding Risk High – Medscape (free registration required)
Commentary on Twitter
Duration of Antiplatelet Therapy After Complex Percutaneous Coronary Intervention In Patients at High Bleeding Risk: a MASTER DAPT trial sub-analysis https://t.co/0FX0Exj8sh @escardio #EHJ #ESCYoung #cardiotwitter @ehj_ed @rladeiraslopes pic.twitter.com/Ac8h0AkL42
— European Society of Cardiology Journals (@ESC_Journals) May 31, 2022
M-A | Transitional care interventions for older residents of long-term care facilities.
8 Jul, 2022 | 11:29h | UTCCommentaries:
Commentary on Twitter
This systematic review found transitional care interventions were associated with reduced readmissions for long-term care home residents. Such interventions are currently sparse and warrant investment from health service practitioners. @Kelly_B5 https://t.co/plPsEffMHM
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) May 4, 2022
Test-negative, case–control study | Effectiveness of a fourth dose of covid-19 mRNA vaccine against the omicron variant among long term care residents in Ontario, Canada.
7 Jul, 2022 | 13:00h | UTC
M-A | It is not safe to withhold antibiotic use in uncomplicated urinary tract infections in adult women.
7 Jul, 2022 | 12:47h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
A really important analysis of previous trials!
1/ All short-term outcomes were worse for women given non-antibiotic strategies, including need for future antibiotics (number needed to harm=5!) https://t.co/iozelljFLk
— Annie Joseph (@ajosephnotts) July 2, 2022
Perspective | The future of intensive care: delirium should no longer be an issue.
7 Jul, 2022 | 12:28h | UTCThe future of intensive care: delirium should no longer be an issue – Critical Care
Commentary on Twitter
The future of intensive care: delirium should
no longer be an issue
Excellent review by @KatarzynaKotfis @markvdboogaard @WesElyMD https://t.co/KEb6MngpRg pic.twitter.com/yfkgKEZQCS— Peter Nydahl (@NydahlPeter) July 6, 2022
Under a http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ license
M-A | The effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions including outdoor mobility on older adults’ physical activity, endurance, outdoor mobility and falls-related self-efficacy.
6 Jul, 2022 | 11:14h | UTCM-A | Effectiveness of integrating primary healthcare in aftercare for older patients after discharge from tertiary hospitals.
5 Jul, 2022 | 11:44h | UTCSystematic Review | No evidence in support of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy in adults with degenerative and nonobstructive meniscal symptoms.
5 Jul, 2022 | 11:38h | UTCSystematic Review: Mobility training for increasing mobility and functioning in older people with frailty.
1 Jul, 2022 | 11:41h | UTC
RCT: Diclofenac–hyaluronate conjugate intra-articular injection for hip, ankle, shoulder, and elbow osteoarthritis.
1 Jul, 2022 | 10:55h | UTC
Secondary analysis of a RCT: Empagliflozin for heart failure with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction with and without diabetes.
30 Jun, 2022 | 10:58h | UTCOriginal Study: Empagliflozin in Heart Failure with a Preserved Ejection Fraction – New England Journal of Medicine
M-A: The association between vision impairment and cognitive outcomes in older adults.
30 Jun, 2022 | 10:26h | UTCNews Release: New study indicates sight problems may increase dementia risk in older adults – Taylor & Francis
Review: Common hand conditions.
29 Jun, 2022 | 11:57h | UTCCommon Hand Conditions: A Review – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Audio Clinical Review: Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Hand Conditions
Cohort Study: Association of receipt of the fourth BNT162b2 dose with omicron infection and COVID-19 hospitalizations among residents of long-term care facilities.
28 Jun, 2022 | 11:08h | UTCCommentary: Fourth Dose of BNT162b2 Prevents Severe COVID-19 in Nursing Home Residents – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
Cohort study found that vaccination with a fourth BNT162b2 dose vs 3 doses given 4 months or earlier, was associated with lower risk of hospitalizations by 64-67% and deaths by 72%, among residents of long-term care facilities during massive Omicron surge. https://t.co/LTZ4umgSDh
— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) June 23, 2022
Long-term follow-up of a RCT: Plating vs. closed reduction for fractures in the distal radius in older patients.
28 Jun, 2022 | 10:42h | UTCPlating vs Closed Reduction for Fractures in the Distal Radius in Older Patients: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Surgery No Better for Wrist Fracture in Older Adults – HealthDay
Original Study: Surgical Plating vs Closed Reduction for Fractures in the Distal Radius in Older Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery
Commentary on Twitter
In this study, in patients 60 years and older, surgical treatment with volar-locking plates did not provide any important functional advantages over nonsurgical treatment at 12 and 24 months. https://t.co/KdNibc6SxK pic.twitter.com/T57XsKYUyZ
— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) April 27, 2022
M-A: The role of resistance exercise training for improving cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy older adults.
27 Jun, 2022 | 11:42h | UTC
Cohort Study: The risk of stroke is substantially higher in the first year of initiation of oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy.
27 Jun, 2022 | 11:44h | UTCOral Contraceptives, Hormone Replacement Therapy, and Stroke Risk – Stroke (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Flash of Greater Stroke Risk at Initiation of Oral Contraceptives — Risk with hormone replacement therapy lingers in the long run, though – MedPage Today (free frustration required)
M-A: Safety and efficacy of SSRIs in improving poststroke recovery.
27 Jun, 2022 | 10:58h | UTC
Cataract surgery: both eyes on the same day or on different days?
24 Jun, 2022 | 10:55h | UTCCataract surgery: both eyes on the same day or on different days? – Evidently Cochrane
Original Study: Immediate sequential bilateral surgery versus delayed sequential bilateral surgery for cataracts – Cochrane Library
USPSTF Statement: The current evidence is insufficient to recommend vitamins for the prevention of cardiovascular disease or cancer.
22 Jun, 2022 | 12:21h | UTCEvidence Report and Systematic Review: Vitamin and Mineral Supplements for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer – JAMA
Patient Page: Vitamins and Minerals to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer – JAMA
Editorial: Why Too Many Vitamins Feels Just About Right – JAMA Internal Medicine
Author Interview: Why Too Many Vitamins Feels Just About Right – JAMA
Commentary: Vitamins, Supplements Useless for Most People: Expert Panel – HealthDay
Computing for Audiology: Smartphone tympanometer for diagnosing middle ear disorders.
22 Jun, 2022 | 12:16h | UTCPerforming tympanometry using smartphones – Communications Medicine
News Release: Computing for Audiology: Smartphone tympanometer for diagnosing middle ear disorders – Bioengineering
Commentary on Twitter
A study in @CommsMedicine reports a smartphone attachment can be used to test the function of the middle ear and costs $28 for the materials, compared to traditional devices that can cost up to $5,000 to purchase. https://t.co/4zgBMdYFiY pic.twitter.com/SiTzoN0YVJ
— Nature Portfolio (@NaturePortfolio) June 16, 2022
Cohort Study: Successful 10-second one-legged stance performance predicts survival in middle-aged and older individuals.
22 Jun, 2022 | 12:18h | UTCNews Release: Inability to stand on one leg in mid to later life linked to higher risk of death – University fo Bristol
Commentary on Twitter
?HOT OFF THE PRESS?
Can 10-second one-legged stance performance be used to predict survival in middle-aged and older adults??
Find out more in the latest #OriginalResearch ?
Thanks @cgsaraujo ?
➡️ https://t.co/MIdmKqWfHT pic.twitter.com/2JB5pAoUhx
— British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) (@BJSM_BMJ) June 21, 2022
Cohort Study: Polypharmacy, potentially inappropriate medications, and drug-drug interactions in vulnerable older adults with advanced cancer initiating cancer treatment.
22 Jun, 2022 | 10:51h | UTCCommentaries:
Polypharmacy can lead to harmful drug interactions, especially among cancer patients – News Medical
Analysis Underscores Risks of Polypharmacy in Elderly Patients With Cancer – AJMC
Commentary on Twitter
Our new article in @OncJournal : In a large cohort of older adults with advanced cancer, polypharmacy &PIM are very common. Nonprescription meds are frequently PIMs &involved in potential harmful drug interactions @WilmotCancer @rochgerionc @myCARGhttps://t.co/bA7W4kyybm pic.twitter.com/zFI3EgS320
— Mostafa R Mohamed (@m_refaat84) April 2, 2022
Under a https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ license
Cohort Study: Cardiometabolic multimorbidity, genetic risk, and dementia.
21 Jun, 2022 | 11:01h | UTCNews Release: Multiple heart-related conditions linked to triple dementia risk regardless of genetics – University of Oxford
Related:
Genetic Risk, Midlife Life’s Simple 7, and Incident Dementia in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study – Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text) AND Commentary: Seven healthy habits linked to lower risk of dementia in those with genetic risk – American Academy of Neurology
Preventing dementia: what’s the evidence? – Evidently Cochrane