Geriatrics
Large Observational Study Suggests Hydrochlorothiazide may be as Effective as Chlortalidone with Less Adverse Effects
18 Feb, 2020 | 08:17h | UTCComparison of Cardiovascular and Safety Outcomes of Chlorthalidone vs Hydrochlorothiazide to Treat Hypertension – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Hypertension Treatments with Chlorthalidone vs HCTZ: Cardiac and Safety Outcomes – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Updated Nomenclature of Delirium and Acute Encephalopathy: Statement of Ten Societies
14 Feb, 2020 | 02:13h | UTC
Review: Diagnosis and Treatment of Parkinson Disease
12 Feb, 2020 | 07:20h | UTCDiagnosis and Treatment of Parkinson Disease: A Review – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Related Clinical Review Audio: Parkinson Disease (free)
Randomized Trial: Palliative Care Associated with Benefits Among Patients with Parkinson Disease
12 Feb, 2020 | 07:18h | UTCEditorial: Palliative Programs for Persons With Parkinsonism—The Next Frontier (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Palliative Care Improves Quality of Life, Symptom Burden of Patients With Parkinson Disease – AJMC (free) AND Palliative care could benefit people with Parkinson’s – OnMedica (free)
Psychopharmacological Treatment in Older People: Avoiding Drug Interactions and Polypharmacy
9 Feb, 2020 | 20:21h | UTC
Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule, United States, 2020
4 Feb, 2020 | 08:02h | UTCRecommended Adult Immunization Schedule, United States, 2020 – Annals of Internal Medicine (free)
Commentary: ACIP releases updated vaccination schedule with several changes – ACP Hospitalist (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Just out in @AnnalsofIM
New Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (#ACIP) Adult #Immunization Schedule recommends changes to several vaccineshttps://t.co/wa31QMpWct
Nice simplified tables, too. 👇#vaccines pic.twitter.com/u2EoD1gNbe
— Chris Hendel (@chrishendel) February 3, 2020
Perspective: CPR, by Default
2 Feb, 2020 | 19:45h | UTCCPR, by Default – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Eliminating Medication Overload: A National Action Plan
29 Jan, 2020 | 08:28h | UTCEliminating Medication Overload: A National Action Plan – Lown Institute (free PDF)
Press Release: Millions of Older Americans Harmed by Too Many Medications – Lown Institute (free)
Commentary: ‘Small’ tactics to counter Big Pharma’s influence on medication overload – STAT (free)
Related: Reducing Inappropriate Medication Use & Polypharmacy (several articles and commentaries on the subject)
Related Commentary on Twitter
After a year of collaboration and hard work, our comprehensive action plan to eliminate medication overload is published! Find out how you can help reduce harm from multiple #medication use here: https://t.co/pHjKbpVsIY
— Lown Institute (@lowninstitute) January 28, 2020
Meta-Analysis: Optimal Doses of Antidepressants in Dependence on Age
26 Jan, 2020 | 22:29h | UTCRelated Meta-analysis: Optimal Dose of Antidepressants in Major Depression – The Lancet Psychiatry (free study and commentaries)
Systematic Review: Predictive Value of Traditional Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease in Older People
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:02h | UTC
Palliative Sedation: A Safety Net for the Relief of Refractory and Intolerable Symptoms at the End of Life
22 Jan, 2020 | 09:06h | UTC
Pain and Delirium: Mechanisms, Assessment, and Management
22 Jan, 2020 | 09:04h | UTCPain and delirium: mechanisms, assessment, and management – European Geriatric Management (free)
Screening for Colon Cancer in Older Adults: Risks, Benefits, and When to Stop
21 Jan, 2020 | 03:02h | UTC
Study – Troponin Testing and Coronary Syndrome in Geriatric Patients with Nonspecific Complaints: Are We Overtesting?
21 Jan, 2020 | 02:58h | UTCCommentaries: Study questions routine troponin testing for ACS in geriatric patients with NSCs – Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (free) AND This Old Heart of Mine and Troponin Testing – The Skeptics Guide to EM (free)
Systematic Review: Global Reach of Ageism on Older Persons’ Health
17 Jan, 2020 | 09:35h | UTCGlobal reach of ageism on older persons’ health: A systematic review – PLOS One (free)
Commentary: Harmful effects of ageism on older persons’ health found in 45 countries – Yale University (free)
Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing in Dementia: A State-of-the-art Review
16 Jan, 2020 | 02:45h | UTCPotentially inappropriate prescribing in dementia: a state-of-the-art review since 2007 – BMJ Open (free)
Randomized Trial: Effectiveness of Combined Behavioral and Drug Therapy for Overactive Bladder Symptoms in Men
15 Jan, 2020 | 08:07h | UTCEffectiveness of Combined Behavioral and Drug Therapy for Overactive Bladder Symptoms in Men: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: What Works Best to Help Men With Overactive Bladder? – HealthDay News (free) AND For Overactive Bladder in Men, Start with Behavioral Strategies – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Behavioral therapy for overactive bladder in men as effective as 2-drug therapy, combination of the two not much better than either alone. Great opportunity for drug-sparing management. But, how many places offer this? https://t.co/057Zj65Tpk pic.twitter.com/oToxXxI8lI
— Mike Steinman (@MikeSteinman) January 14, 2020
[Abstract Only] Meta-Analysis: Opioids Not Beneficial for Chronic Osteoarthritis Pain
14 Jan, 2020 | 00:23h | UTCOpioids for chronic osteoarthritis pain. An updated systematic review and meta‐analysis of efficacy, tolerability and safety in randomized placebo‐controlled studies of at least four weeks double‐blind duration – European Journal of Pain (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related Systematic Review: Oral or transdermal opioids for osteoarthritis of the knee or hip – Cochrane Library (free)
Special Issue: Practical Aspects of Palliative Care
12 Jan, 2020 | 21:25h | UTCHomepage: Palliative Care – Medicine (free articles)
– Palliative care: introduction
– Pain control in palliative care
– Interventional management of pain in cancer and palliative care
– Nausea and vomiting in palliative care
– Constipation and malignant bowel obstruction in palliative care
– Breathlessness in advanced disease
– Psychiatric conditions in palliative medicine
– Emergencies in palliative care
– Palliative care in non-malignant disease
– Management of less common symptoms in palliative care
– Complications of systemic anti-cancer treatment
– Care in the last hours and days of life
– Advance care-planning and clinical decision-making
– Ethical principles in end-of-life care
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Prostatic Artery Embolization vs. a Sham Procedure for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:38h | UTCRelated: Randomized Trial: Prostatic Artery Embolization vs Transurethral Resection of the Prostate for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – The BMJ (free study and commentary)
Study Commentary: Taking Blood Pressure Medications at Night Seems Best
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:24h | UTCTaking blood pressure medications at night seems best – NIHR Signal (free)
Original Study: Practice Changing? – Bedtime Hypertension Treatment Improves Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in Randomized Trial – European Heart Journal (free study and commentaries)
ACP Guideline: Testosterone Treatment in Adult Men With Age-Related Low Testosterone
8 Jan, 2020 | 08:51h | UTCCommentaries: ACP issues guideline on testosterone treatment for age-related low testosterone levels – ACP Internist (free) AND Most older men don’t need testosterone replacement, new guidelines say – Reuters (free)
FDA Safety Communication: Gabapentinoids may Cause Serious Respiratory Problems in Predisposed Patients
8 Jan, 2020 | 01:10h | UTCCommentaries: Gabapentinoids Linked to Respiratory Problems in Certain Patients – NEJM Journal Watch (free) AND FDA warns gabapentin, pregabalin may cause serious breathing problems – The Hospitalist (free)
Randomized Trial: Lemborexant vs. Placebo vs. Zolpidem Tartrate Extended Release for the Treatment of Older Adults with Insomnia Disorder
5 Jan, 2020 | 13:27h | UTCCommentary: Insomnia: Lemborexant With Placebo Vs Zolpidem Tartrate Extended Release – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Review: Perioperative Care of the Geriatric Patient for Noncardiac Surgery
13 Dec, 2019 | 10:18h | UTCPerioperative care of the geriatric patient for noncardiac surgery – Clinical Cardiology (free)
Related: Optimal Perioperative Management of the Geriatric Patient: A Best Practices Guideline from the American College of Surgeons NSQIP and the American Geriatrics Society (free) AND The Perioperative Care of Older Patients: Time for a New, Interdisciplinary Approach – Deutsches Ärzteblatt international (free) AND Peri‐operative optimisation of elderly and frail patients: a narrative review – Anaesthesia (free) AND Peri-operative care of the elderly 2014: Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (free)