Geriatrics
Medication management in frail older people: Consensus principles for clinical practice, research, and education
22 Jul, 2020 | 02:17h | UTCNews Release: Monash University researchers develop new international consensus principles for medicines management in frail older people
Survivorship after COVID-19 ICU stay
21 Jul, 2020 | 09:23h | UTCSurvivorship after COVID-19 ICU stay – Nature Reviews
Palliative care for patients with severe Covid-19
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:51h | UTCPalliative care for patients with severe covid-19 – The BMJ
Social isolation—the other COVID-19 threat in nursing homes
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:36h | UTCSocial Isolation—the Other COVID-19 Threat in Nursing Homes – JAMA
Are you the victim of a prescribing cascade?
15 Jul, 2020 | 08:17h | UTCAre you the victim of a prescribing cascade? – Canadian Deprescribing Network
Editorial: Face Masks Can be Devastating for People with Hearing Loss
10 Jul, 2020 | 09:18h | UTCFace masks can be devastating for people with hearing loss – The BMJ
Related: Covid-19: The communication needs of D/deaf healthcare workers and patients are being forgotten – The BMJ Opinion AND D/deafness and solidarity in the covid-19 pandemic – The BMJ Opinion
Related Commentary on Twitter
"With masks covering the faces around us, we are unable to access the facial expressions and lip movements that are so vital to daily communication"
Innovation is urgently needed to ensure clear communication in medical settings https://t.co/DjQ4tmNCku
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) July 9, 2020
A Randomized Trial of a Multifactorial Strategy to Prevent Serious Fall Injuries
10 Jul, 2020 | 09:17h | UTCVisual Abstract: Fall Injury Prevention in Older Adults
Randomized Trial: Probiotic Use Does Not Reduce Antibiotic Administration Among Care Home Residents
9 Jul, 2020 | 09:20h | UTCCommentary: Probiotics do not reduce antibiotic prescribing in care home residents, shows study – University of Oxford
Related Commentary on Twitter
There is no evidence that #probiotics reduce antibiotic administration for acute infections in care home residents, finds PRINCESS Trial published today in @JAMA_current#carehomes
➡️https://t.co/7yEpKA3rp9 pic.twitter.com/xnthh0bLWK
— OxPrimaryCareSci (@OxPrimaryCare) July 7, 2020
Study: Palliative Care in Terminal Non-cancer Illnesses Linked to Reduction in the Rate of Emergency Department Visits, Hospital Admissions, and Intensive Care Unit Admissions
7 Jul, 2020 | 08:45h | UTC
Randomized Trial: Thulium Laser Transurethral Vaporesection of the Prostate vs. Transurethral Resection for Men with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms or Urinary Retention
6 Jul, 2020 | 08:31h | UTCInvited Commentary: Surgery for benign prostatic obstruction
Study: Association Between Age and Complications After Outpatient Colonoscopy
1 Jul, 2020 | 07:29h | UTCAssociation Between Age and Complications After Outpatient Colonoscopy – JAMA Network Open
Commentaries: Older adults have greater risk for complications after colonoscopy, study finds – ACP Internist AND Colonoscopy Over Age 75—Consider Comorbities – Physician’s Weekly
Analysis: Health Effects of Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
30 Jun, 2020 | 07:43h | UTCHealth effects of vitamin and mineral supplements – The BMJ
“Randomized trial evidence does not support use of vitamin, mineral, and fish oil supplements to reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases”.
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Vitamin D and Marine Omega‐3 Fatty Acids Do Not Improve Chronic Knee Pain in Older Adults
29 Jun, 2020 | 08:59h | UTC
Study: Neurological and Neuropsychiatric Complications of COVID-19
26 Jun, 2020 | 09:12h | UTC
Related Commentary on Twitter
NEW—First UK-wide study describes brain complications in some patients with severe #COVID19: study reports complications for 125 patients with complete data – including stroke (62%, 77 people) and an altered mental state (31%, 39 people) @TheLancetPsych https://t.co/uxViDawia7 pic.twitter.com/boJEek5Gbi
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) June 25, 2020
Study: An Electronic Decision Support Tool Can Safely Reduce Polypharmacy in Elderly People
24 Jun, 2020 | 03:23h | UTCCommentary: Reduction of polypharmacy by electronic decision support—less is more – The BMJ Opinion
No Symptoms in 37% of COVID-19 Nursing Home Patients, Research Finds
18 Jun, 2020 | 08:56h | UTCNo symptoms in 37% of COVID-19 nursing home patients, research finds – CIDRAP
What Helps Older People Take Their Medication Correctly?
8 Jun, 2020 | 04:22h | UTCWhat helps older people take their medication correctly? – Evidently Cochrane
Original Review: Interventions for improving medication‐taking ability and adherence in older adults prescribed multiple medications – Cochrane Library
Meta-Analysis: Effect of Low‐dose Aspirin on Health Outcomes
5 Jun, 2020 | 04:35h | UTCCommentary: Healthy people shouldn’t take daily aspirin to prevent heart disease, review finds – CNN
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in the Management of Older Patients With Cardiovascular Disease
2 Jun, 2020 | 04:51h | UTC
Approach to the Older Adult with New Cognitive Symptoms
2 Jun, 2020 | 04:50h | UTCApproach to the Older Adult With New Cognitive Symptoms – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Review: Frailty for Perioperative Clinicians
1 Jun, 2020 | 03:45h | UTCFrailty for Perioperative Clinicians: A Narrative Review – Anesthesia & Analgesia
Editorial: Shielding from Covid-19 Should be Stratified by Risk
29 May, 2020 | 03:34h | UTCShielding from covid-19 should be stratified by risk – The BMJ
Perspective: For Seniors, COVID-19 Sets Off A Pandemic Of Despair
29 May, 2020 | 03:23h | UTCFor Seniors, COVID-19 Sets Off A Pandemic Of Despair – Kaiser Health News
Randomized Trial: Antihypertensive Medication Reduction vs. Usual Care Among Older Adults Taking Multiple Antihypertensive Medications
27 May, 2020 | 02:16h | UTC
Related Commentary on Twitter
Less is more? Our new trial suggests #deprescribing #bloodpressure lowering medications is safe in the short-term in older people with frailty and multimorbidity – see thread for details https://t.co/fLf2Vv42hB #hypertension #RCT @richardjmcmanus @jenniaburt @HomeUrs29 @prof_mant pic.twitter.com/HfScHju6HS
— James Sheppard (@jamessheppard48) May 26, 2020
Opinion: Revisiting the No Visitors Policy
22 May, 2020 | 04:43h | UTCRevisiting the No Visitors Policy – CMAJ Blogs
“I follow the policy, as I must, but neither my heart nor my mind believe that the harm we aim to prevent with current no visitors edicts outweighs the harm we are causing.”