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A scoping review of implementation strategies to reduce #PIMs in older adults finds multifaceted interventions were the most studied implementation strategies and knowledge gaps exist around sustainability and implementation costs #deprescribing https://t.co/vfUtizxmrn

— deprescribing.org (@deprescribing) March 3, 2022

Review: Innovating medication reviews through a technology-enabled process.

8 Mar, 2022 | 08:13h | UTC

Innovating medication reviews through a technology-enabled process – Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy

The Lancet Series: Ageing with HIV.

7 Mar, 2022 | 00:35h | UTC

Homepage: Ageing with HIV

Editorials:

Ageing with HIV

Time to tackle late diagnosis

Series:

Delayed presentation of HIV among older individuals: a growing problem

How health systems can adapt to a population ageing with HIV and comorbid disease

Biological ageing with HIV infection: evaluating the geroscience hypothesis

Intersectionality of stigmas and health-related quality of life in people ageing with HIV in China, Europe, and Latin America

Distribution of delirium motor subtypes in the intensive care unit: a systematic scoping review.

6 Mar, 2022 | 23:38h | UTC

Distribution of delirium motor subtypes in the intensive care unit: a systematic scoping review – Critical Care

Opinion: Standing on a vibrating platform could deliver some of the same benefits as exercise.

6 Mar, 2022 | 23:36h | UTC

Standing on a vibrating platform could deliver some of the same benefits as exercise – The Conversation

Systematic Review: Arthroscopic surgery provides little or no clinically important benefit for patients with degenerative knee disease.

4 Mar, 2022 | 09:53h | UTC

Arthroscopic surgery for degenerative knee disease (osteoarthritis including degenerative meniscal tears) – Cochrane Library

Summary: Arthroscopic surgery for degenerative knee disease – Cochrane Library

G uideline: Arthroscopic Meniscal Surgery

Arthroscopic surgery for degenerative knee arthritis and meniscal tears: a clinical practice guideline

Randomized Trial: Early Surgery vs Physical Therapy on Knee Function Among Patients With Nonobstructive Meniscal Tears

Study: Adverse Outcomes After Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy

Interventions for frailty among older adults with cardiovascular disease: JACC State-of-the-Art Review.

4 Mar, 2022 | 08:37h | UTC

Interventions for Frailty Among Older Adults With Cardiovascular Disease: JACC State-of-the-Art Review – Journal of the American College of Cardiology

Erosive hand osteoarthritis: latest findings and outlook.

3 Mar, 2022 | 08:01h | UTC

Erosive hand osteoarthritis: latest findings and outlook – Nature Reviews Rheumatology (if the link is paywalled, try this one)

Commentary on Twitter

#MarchIssue | Read our #Review on the clinical features and risk factors of erosive hand #osteoarthritis (an aggressive condition with poor outcomes), and progress in biomarkers, imaging, classification and treatmenthttps://t.co/GSvgnXYYPS pic.twitter.com/PSzeucO0cH

— NatRevRheumatol (@NatRevRheumatol) February 28, 2022

Prescribing Nirmatrelvir–Ritonavir for Covid-19: How to recognize and manage drug–drug interactions.

2 Mar, 2022 | 09:01h | UTC

Prescribing Nirmatrelvir–Ritonavir: How to Recognize and Manage Drug–Drug Interactions – Annals of Internal Medicine

Statement on potential drug-drug interactions between Ritonavir-boosted Nirmatrelvir (Paxlovid) and concomitant medications; antiarrhythmics, oral anticoagulants, immunosuppressants, anticonvulsants, antineoplastics, and neuropsychiatric drugs are among the drugs of concern.

Pfizer antiviral pills may be risky with other medications – NBC News

The New COVID-19 Pill, Paxlovid, Interacts with Many Medications: Cardiac Patients Take Note – The Skeptical Cardiologist

RCT: Arthroscopic hip surgery compared with personalized hip therapy in people over 16 years old with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome.

2 Mar, 2022 | 09:04h | UTC

Abstract: Arthroscopic hip surgery compared with personalised hip therapy in people over 16 years old with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome: UK FASHIoN RCT – Health Technology Assessment

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RCT: Prophylactic melatonin does not reduce the incidence of delirium in intensive care patients.

1 Mar, 2022 | 08:45h | UTC

Prophylactic melatonin for delirium in intensive care (Pro-MEDIC): a randomized controlled trial – Intensive Care Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries on Twitter

Enteral prophylactic melatonin initiated early (within 48h of admission) & continued throughout #ICU (MAX 14 consecutive days) do not ⬇️#delirium prevalence vs placebo, Pro-MEDIC multicentre RCT
➡️12🇦🇺ICUs
➡️841 pts
➡️delirium-free assessments 79.2% vs 80%https://t.co/Gt5o1VuRo7 pic.twitter.com/gPRWxxmhHS

— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) February 28, 2022

In 841 ICU patients with expected stay >72h, 4 mg melatonin within 48h after admission for 14 days vs placebo made no sign. differences in delirium-free assessments, LoS, 90d mortality, nor quality & quantity of sleep
Good bye Melatonin, we had a good timehttps://t.co/d0dayil99W

— Peter Nydahl (@NydahlPeter) February 28, 2022