Geriatrics
M-A | Interventions associated with reduced loneliness and social isolation in older adults.
19 Oct, 2022 | 14:22h | UTCRelated:
Loneliness and health – Nature Reviews Disease Primers (if the link is paywalled, try this one)
The prevalence of loneliness across 113 countries: systematic review and meta-analysis – The BMJ
Social Isolation and Loneliness – World Health Organization
Psychological Distress and Loneliness Reported by US Adults in 2018 and April 2020 – JAMA
Guideline | Sarcopenia: screening, diagnosis, management and prevention.
18 Oct, 2022 | 12:51h | UTCRelated:
Systematic Review | Reconstructive surgery for treating pressure ulcers – little evidence to guide recommendations.
18 Oct, 2022 | 12:46h | UTCReconstructive surgery for treating pressure ulcers – Cochrane Library
Participation of older adults in clinical trials for new drug applications and biologics license applications from 2010-2019.
17 Oct, 2022 | 12:12h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Underrepresentation of adults above age 75-80 years found in evaluation of new medications. 60-75 year-olds were reasonably well represented in clinical trials in proportion to the prevalence data in the US. #OAResearch https://t.co/2RL5fTo3LA
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) October 14, 2022
Review | Facing the challenge of polypharmacy when prescribing for older people with cardiovascular disease.
14 Oct, 2022 | 14:19h | UTCRelated:
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
Brief Review | Frailty in intensive care medicine must be measured, interpreted and taken into account!
12 Oct, 2022 | 13:51h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Frailty should be evaluated in old #ICU pts to improve individual care & resource allocation! To-do list
🧮 measure or estimate; use easy, validated/proven tools & be consistent
📈 interpret
⚖️ take into account (w other data) to support decision making
📎 https://t.co/J4qropYqon pic.twitter.com/NiBifBwmIm— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) October 7, 2022
Cohort Study | Migraine is linked to increased risk of subsequent Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia.
6 Oct, 2022 | 13:43h | UTCCommentary: Migraine May Increase Subsequent Dementia Risk – HealthDay
World guidelines for falls prevention and management for older adults: a global initiative.
5 Oct, 2022 | 13:58h | UTC
Review | Poor physical recovery after critical illness.
4 Oct, 2022 | 14:27h | UTC
Cohort Study | Diabetes diagnosed at younger ages is associated with increased morbidity compared to diagnosis in older adults.
3 Oct, 2022 | 14:02h | UTC
M-A | Carbon dioxide laser vs. vaginal estrogen for genitourinary syndrome of menopause.
29 Sep, 2022 | 13:24h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Vaginal laser and vaginal estrogen therapy showed similar improvement in genitourinary symptoms in this systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs. #Research https://t.co/PpAf77CqKS
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) September 21, 2022
M-A of randomized trials | Regional anesthesia techniques and postoperative delirium.
28 Sep, 2022 | 13:48h | UTCRelated:
RCT | A comprehensive geriatric assessment may improve the quality of life in older people starting anticancer treatment.
27 Sep, 2022 | 13:16h | UTCInvited Commentary: Integrating what matters to patients in the care of older adults with cancer – The Lancet Health Longevity
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Commentary from the author on Twitter
Excited that our #INTEGERATE Study RCT on the benefits of comprehensive geriatric assessment and integrated oncogeriatric care has been published. Thank you for your support! @easternhealthau @EHCSMonash @Prof_IanD @ParentePhillip #GeriOnc @LancetLongevity https://t.co/F0ikcg9hnK
— Kheng Soo (@KhengSoo1) August 22, 2022
Chronic critical illness and post-intensive care syndrome: from pathophysiology to clinical challenges.
27 Sep, 2022 | 13:03h | UTC
Validation of the geriatric vulnerability score in older patients with ovarian cancer.
27 Sep, 2022 | 13:00h | UTC
USPSTF Draft Statement | Screening for depression is recommended in the adult population.
23 Sep, 2022 | 13:16h | UTCScreening for Depression and Suicide Risk in Adults – U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
M-A of randomized trials | Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of oral nutritional supplements in frail older people who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition.
20 Sep, 2022 | 13:24h | UTCInvited Commentary: Do oral nutritional supplements effectively reduce malnutrition or its adverse outcomes in older people with frailty? – The Lancet Health Longevity
RCT | Effects of cocoa extract and a multivitamin on cognitive function.
15 Sep, 2022 | 13:14h | UTC
Study | Vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids not helpful in reducing the risk of frailty.
14 Sep, 2022 | 13:20h | UTCNews Release: Vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids not helpful in reducing risk of frailty – Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Invited Commentary: There Is No Magic Pill to Prevent Frailty—You Still Have to Eat Your Vegetables – JAMA Network Open
Commentary on Twitter
New findings from the VITAL trial do not support the routine use of vitamin D3 or omega-3 fatty acid supplementation in community-dwelling older adults for the prevention of frailty. #OAResearch https://t.co/LIJO8bJ0Wk #OAResearch
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) September 13, 2022
Dementia: evidence, experience and resources.
13 Sep, 2022 | 13:20h | UTCDementia: evidence, experience and resources – Evidently Cochrane
RCT | A double-dose influenza vaccination during hospitalization for acute coronary syndrome did not improve outcomes compared to standard-dose outpatient vaccination.
13 Sep, 2022 | 13:19h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
In the VIP-ACS trial, among patients hospitalised with an ACS, double dose influenza vaccination before discharge does not reduce cardiovascular and pulmonary outcomes compared with standard dose vaccination 👉https://t.co/L9e7MXWfWV#EHJ #ESCCongress @ehj_ed @rladeiraslopes pic.twitter.com/95o50krrwm
— European Society of Cardiology Journals (@ESC_Journals) August 31, 2022
Review | Diagnosis and treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes.
7 Sep, 2022 | 12:33h | UTCDiagnosis and Treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndromes: A Review – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Audio Clinical Review: Diagnosis and Management of Myelodysplastic Syndromes – JAMA
Meta-analysis of observational studies | Leisure activities and the risk of dementia.
1 Sep, 2022 | 11:44h | UTCLeisure Activities and the Risk of Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – Neurology
News Release: Which Leisure Activities Are Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia? – American Academy of Neurology
RCT | Remote physician visits are noninferior to in-home physician visits for patients receiving acute hospital-level care at home (home hospital).
31 Aug, 2022 | 11:49h | UTCAuthor Interview: Remote vs In-home Physician Visits for Hospital-Level Care at Home – JAMA
Commentary on Twitter
Home hospital care is scaling fast, but the role for remote MD care is unknown. In this #RCT, remote MD care was noninferior to in-home MD care, but in-home MD care was critical to 1 in 5 patients. @hahusersgroup @WHAH_cong #OpenAccess #Research https://t.co/ZoE4oc37jx
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) August 30, 2022
Guideline | Adult- and late-onset male hypogonadism.
31 Aug, 2022 | 11:36h | UTC