Geriatrics
Cohort Study | Middle-age high normal serum sodium as a risk factor for chronic diseases and premature mortality
9 Feb, 2023 | 13:38h | UTCNews Release: Good hydration linked to healthy aging – National Institutes of Health
M-A | Prevalence of polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medication use in older lung cancer patients
9 Feb, 2023 | 13:24h | UTC
Review | Management of menopausal symptoms
8 Feb, 2023 | 12:44h | UTCManagement of Menopausal Symptoms: A Review – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Audio Clinical Review: Treatment of Menopausal Symptoms – JAMA
RCT | Laser no better than sham treatment for genitourinary syndrome of menopause
8 Feb, 2023 | 12:17h | UTCLaser versus sham for genitourinary syndrome of menopause: A randomised controlled trial – BJOG (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Invited commentary: Laser therapy for genitourinary syndrome of menopause: Emperor’s new clothes or a meaningful advance? – BJOG
Related:
M-A | Carbon dioxide laser vs. vaginal estrogen for genitourinary syndrome of menopause.
Perspective: From vaginal laser treatment to spa breaks – it’s the great menopause gold rush.
Guideline | Delirium: prevention, diagnosis and management in hospital and long-term care
7 Feb, 2023 | 14:21h | UTC
SR | Cognitive stimulation to improve cognitive functioning in people with dementia
7 Feb, 2023 | 13:59h | UTCCognitive stimulation to improve cognitive functioning in people with dementia – Cochrane Library
Summary: Can cognitive stimulation benefit people with dementia? – Cochrane Library
Updating international consensus on best practice in care of the dying: a Delphi study
6 Feb, 2023 | 13:41h | UTC
SR | Which interventions decrease ED attendances or hospital admissions from long-term care facilities?
6 Feb, 2023 | 13:04h | UTC
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
? FIRST PUBLICATION: Which interventions are effective at decreasing or increasing emergency department attendances or hospital admissions from long-term care facilities? A systematic review. #generalpractice #gp #research https://t.co/p53a3RnPyc
— Ben Searle (@bsearle92) February 3, 2023
M-A | Effect of aquatic physical therapy on chronic low back pain
3 Feb, 2023 | 13:57h | UTC
Cohort Study | Association between antiepileptic drugs and incident Parkinson disease
3 Feb, 2023 | 13:51h | UTCAssociation Between Antiepileptic Drugs and Incident Parkinson Disease in the UK Biobank – JAMA Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
This study using @uk_biobank data found evidence of an association between anti-epileptic drugs and incident #ParkinsonDisease. https://t.co/58PMlWQUYU
— JAMA Neurology (@JAMANeuro) December 28, 2022
Review | High prevalence of geriatric conditions among older adults with cardiovascular disease
1 Feb, 2023 | 13:30h | UTCRelated:
M-A | Comparative efficacy of exercise therapy and oral NSAIDs and paracetamol for knee or hip osteoarthritis
1 Feb, 2023 | 13:28h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Network meta-analysis of 152 RCTs (17431 pts) comparing efficacy of exercise therapy, NSAIDs, Tylenol for knee or hip osteoarthritis: Found all 3 equivalent at 4 wk, 8 wk and 24 wks. https://t.co/rKck2AacL4 pic.twitter.com/YEAMh9UxTs
— Dr. John Cush (@RheumNow) January 10, 2023
Podcast | Hearing loss, tinnitus, and Meniere’s disease
31 Jan, 2023 | 13:46h | UTC#379 Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Meniere’s Disease – The Curbsiders
SR | Perioperative clinical practice guidelines for care of older adults living with frailty
30 Jan, 2023 | 00:34h | UTC
SR | Barriers and facilitators to deprescribing of cardiovascular medications
27 Jan, 2023 | 12:09h | UTCRelated:
SR | Oral nutritional interventions in frail older people who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition
26 Jan, 2023 | 12:25h | UTC
M-A | Effectiveness of outpatient geriatric rehabilitation after inpatient geriatric rehabilitation or hospitalization
15 Jan, 2023 | 19:48h | UTC
Development of telehealth principles and guidelines for older adults: a modified Delphi approach
13 Jan, 2023 | 13:32h | UTC
SR | Non‐pharmacological interventions for sleep disturbances in people with dementia
13 Jan, 2023 | 13:19h | UTCNon‐pharmacological interventions for sleep disturbances in people with dementia – Cochrane Library
Summary: Non-medicine interventions for sleep problems in dementia – Cochrane Library
Cancer care for people with dementia: literature overview and recommendations for practice and research
11 Jan, 2023 | 14:14h | UTC
Podcast | Delirium in the hospital
11 Jan, 2023 | 14:12h | UTC#375 Delirium in the Hospital featuring Dr. Esther Oh – The Curbsiders
Review | Predictors of early heart failure rehospitalization among older adults with preserved and reduced ejection fraction
11 Jan, 2023 | 13:58h | UTC
Updated Guidance | Acute, periprocedural and long-term antithrombotic therapy in older adults.
16 Dec, 2022 | 13:51h | UTCCommentary: Antithrombotic Therapy in Older Adults: Key Points – American College of Cardiology
RCT | Mindfulness training and exercise did not improve cognitive function in older adults.
15 Dec, 2022 | 13:48h | UTCEffects of Mindfulness Training and Exercise on Cognitive Function in Older Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
See also: Visual Abstract
News Release: Exercise, mindfulness don’t appear to boost cognitive function in older adults – Washington University School of Medicine
Review | Management of psychiatric and cognitive complications in Parkinson’s disease.
15 Dec, 2022 | 13:39h | UTCManagement of psychiatric and cognitive complications in Parkinson’s disease – The BMJ