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Does the Impact of Frailty on All-Cause Mortality in Older Persons Differ Between Women and Men? A Meta-Analysis

JAMDA
July 15, 2020
Sex-specific impact of frailty on all-cause mortality in older age population remains controversial. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the association between frailty and all-cause mortality in older age women vs men from the general population.

Opioid Prescriptions and Health Care Utilization at End of Life in a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly

JAMDA
July 15, 2020
Pain in older adults is associated with increased health care utilization in hospitals, emergency departments (EDs), and outpatient settings.1,2 This is especially true as older adults approach death.3,4 Opioid prescriptions are frequently initiated...

Factors Associated With Response to Repeated Cerebrospinal Fluid Removal Procedures in Nonsurgical Candidates With Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

JAMDA
July 14, 2020
Patients affected by idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) are usually older and frail, and if left untreated, will inevitably undergo a significant decline in their functional status.1 In a previous work, we explored the safety and...

COVID-19 Pandemic and Ageism: A Call for Humanitarian Care

JAMDA
July 14, 2020
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is a deadly threat, and although all individuals are susceptible, advanced age is one of the risk factors for its direst consequences in those who are infected. There are precious few times when...

Profiles of Met and Unmet Needs in People with Dementia According to Caregivers’ Perspective: Results from a European Multicenter Study

JAMDA
July 14, 2020
This exploratory study aimed at investigating profiles of care needs in people with mild to moderate dementia and examined variables associated with these profiles.

Subcutaneous Antibiotic Therapy: The Why, How, Which Drugs and When

JAMDA
July 14, 2020
To describe the rationale for subcutaneous (SC) administration of antibiotics from available published data and to make propositions to help clinicians in daily practice.

Comparison of Three Screening Methods for Sarcopenia in Community-Dwelling Older Persons

JAMDA
July 12, 2020
The 2019 Asian Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (AWGS 2019) recommends using either calf circumference or the strength, assistance in walking, rising from a chair, climbing stairs, and falls (SARC-F) or SARC-F combined with calf...

Medication Management in Frail Older People: Consensus Principles for Clinical Practice, Research, and Education

JAMDA
July 12, 2020
Frailty is a geriatric condition associated with increased vulnerability to adverse drug events and medication-related harm. Existing clinical practice guidelines rarely provide medication management recommendations specific to frail older people...

Healthcare Utilization After Stroke: A 1-Year Prospective Study

JAMDA
July 12, 2020
This study was undertaken to investigate the predictive value of disease-related factors, contextual factors, and functioning on the use of healthcare for 1 year after stroke.

Readmissions of Elder Patients Presenting to Hospital for a Fall (RELIEF): A Systematic Review

JAMDA
July 12, 2020
Falls are an important issue in older adults as they are frequent, deleterious, and often lead to repeated consultations at the emergency department (ED) and unplanned hospitalizations. Our principal objective was to provide an inventory of...