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“In 2016, globally, 43·8 million individuals lived with dementia, increased from 20.2 million in 1990; dementia was the fifth leading cause of death globally (2·4 million) and more women than men had dementia” (via @TheLancet see Tweet with infographic)

Study: Trazodone Associated Risks

30 Nov, 2018 | 02:40h | UTC

Comparative risk of harm associated with trazodone or atypical antipsychotic use in older adults with dementia: a retrospective cohort study – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free)

Commentaries: Study finds alternative to antipsychotic medication for seniors also has drawbacks – The Globe and Mail (free) AND Trazadone linked to more falls, major fractures in dementia patients – UPI (free) AND Trazadone associated with similar risk of falls and major fractures as antipsychotics in seniors with dementia – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free) AND Aggression in Dementia: Alternatives to Antipsychotics Also Have Side Effects – MedicalResearch.com (free)

NICE Guideline: Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection

30 Nov, 2018 | 02:27h | UTC

Urinary tract infection (catheter-associated): antimicrobial prescribing – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)

Related: NICE Antimicrobial Prescribing Guidelines (free guidelines and resources)

Review: Antithrombotic Therapies for Elderly Patients

30 Nov, 2018 | 01:35h | UTC

Antithrombotic therapies for elderly patients: handling problems originating from their comorbidities – Clinical Interventions in Aging (free)

Review: Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis in the Elderly

30 Nov, 2018 | 01:34h | UTC

Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis in the elderly: current perspectives – Clinical Interventions in Aging (free)

Study: Cost-Effectiveness of an Optimized Intervention for Residents with Clinically Significant Agitation in Dementia

22 Nov, 2018 | 21:52h | UTC

Improving the quality of life of care home residents with dementia: Cost-effectiveness of an optimized intervention for residents with clinically significant agitation in dementia – Alzheimer’s & Dementia (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Care homes with dementia ‘carer champions’ reduce agitation and antipsychotics – carehome.co.uk (free) AND Improving dementia care and treatment saves thousands of pounds in care homes – University of Exeter (free)

Study: Prevalence of Falls in Older Adults with Self‐Reported Vision Impairment

20 Nov, 2018 | 15:41h | UTC

Prevalence of Falls and Fall‐Related Outcomes in Older Adults with Self‐Reported Vision Impairment – Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (free)

Commentaries: Study: Impaired vision raises risk of falls in older adults – UPI (free) AND Having poor vision can raise risk for falls among older adults – American Geriatrics Society (free)

Study: Prevalence of Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing in Older People

20 Nov, 2018 | 15:27h | UTC

Prevalence of potentially inappropriate prescribing in older people in primary care and its association with hospital admission: longitudinal study – The BMJ (free)

Editorial: Tackling potentially inappropriate prescribing (free)

Commentary: Half of older patients exposed to potentially inappropriate prescribing – MedicalXpress (free)

Meta-Analysis: Antipsychotic Drug Use and Pneumonia

16 Nov, 2018 | 02:49h | UTC

Antipsychotic drug use and pneumonia: Systematic review and meta-analysis – Journal of Psychopharmacology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Antipsychotics May Increase Risk of Pneumonia, Meta-Analysis Suggests – Psychiatric News Alert (free)

“Although antipsychotic use was associated with a higher risk of pneumonia, the researchers stopped short of claiming causality, citing a lack of data from randomized, controlled trials and a failure of observational studies to control for relevant confounders like tobacco use and weight.” (from Psychiatric News Alert)