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Anticholinergic burden in older women: not seeing the wood for the trees? [PDF]

, 2015
Objectives: To identify medicines contributing to and describe predictors of anticholinergic burden among community-dwelling older Australian women. Design, setting and participants: Retrospective longitudinal analysis of data from the Australian ...
G. Caughey (23314921), C. Etherton-Beer (23314924), A. Thomson (7215413), C. McCowan (7677758), S. Hilmer (4761855), L. Parkinson (17243242), P. Magin (9553998), J. Byles (21328895), D. Gnijidic (23314927), Rachael Moorin (7244213), T. Lo (23303737), D. Pond (23314930)   +11 more
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Anticholinergic burden measures, symptoms, and fall-associated risk in older adults with polypharmacy: Development and validation of a prognostic model.

PLoS ONE, 2023
BackgroundAnticholinergic burden has been associated with adverse outcomes such as falls. To date, no gold standard measure has been identified to assess anticholinergic burden, and no conclusion has been drawn on which of the different measure ...
Truc Sophia Dinh, Andreas D Meid, Henrik Rudolf, Maria-Sophie Brueckle, Ana I González-González, Veronika Bencheva, Matthias Gogolin, Kym I E Snell, Petra J M Elders, Petra A Thuermann, Norbert Donner-Banzhoff, Jeanet W Blom, Marjan van den Akker, Ferdinand M Gerlach, Sebastian Harder, Ulrich Thiem, Paul P Glasziou, Walter E Haefeli, Christiane Muth   +18 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dementia patients have greater anti-cholinergic drug burden on discharge from hospital: A multicentre cross-sectional study

European Psychiatry, 2021
Introduction Anticholinergic medications block cholinergic transmission. The central effects of anticholinergic drugs can be particularly marked in patients with dementia.
J. Randall, A. Hook, C-M. Grubb, N. Ellis, J. Wellington, A. Hemmad, A. Zerdelis, B. Geers, B. Sykes, C. Auty, C. Vinchenzo, C. Thorburn, D. Asogbon, E. Granger, H. Boagey, J. Raphael, K. Patel, K. Bhargava, M.-K. Dolley, M. Maden, M. Shah, Q. Lee, R. Vaidya, S. Sehdev, S. Barai, S. Roche, U. Khalid, J. Harrison, D. Codling   +28 more
doaj   +1 more source

Residual Limb Hyperhidrosis in Prosthetic Users: First Prospective Pilot of Topical Antiperspirant Treatment

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Residual limb hyperhidrosis (RLH) is a frequent and debilitating condition among lower‐limb prosthetic users. Although aluminium chloride is recommended first‐line for focal hyperhidrosis, its efficacy in RLH has not previously been evaluated in prospective studies.
Jette Schack, Kim Magnus Advocaat Sandberg Endre, Andrew Ritchie, Harald Steen   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Identifying anticholinergic burden in frail older people [PDF]

, 2020
Anticholinergic medicines are routinely prescribed to manage a variety of clinical conditions, but are potentially inappropriate in the treatment of older people, especially those living with frailty.
David Mehdizadeh, Petty, D, Mehdizadeh, D., Mcinerney, C, Ciarán D. McInerney, Duncan Petty, Mehdizadeh, D, Petty, D., McInerney, C.D.   +8 more
core   +1 more source

Pregabalin Efficacy in Treatment of Chronic Neurogenic Cough

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
The use of neuromodulators for chronic cough has increased; however, the choice of medication, dosing regimen, and duration are still unclear. This longitudinal study of 95 adults taking pregabalin, 75 mg twice daily, for CNC demonstrated 78% improvement or resolution of cough, 17% unchanged, 1% worse cough, with a mean of 6 weeks of therapy, and only ...
Jacqui Allen, Carmen Esna, Camille Prigent, Anna Miles   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Radiofrequency Neurolysis of the Posterior Nasal Nerve: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Radiofrequency neurolysis of the posterior nasal nerve significantly improves symptoms of chronic rhinitis, including nasal obstruction and rhinorrhea, while demonstrating a favorable safety profile. This systematic review and meta‐analysis supports the procedure as an effective minimally invasive treatment, although additional high‐quality randomized ...
Eyad Jamileh, Fahad Muhammad, Mohamed Xamza, Khadijah Ahmed, Abdullah Ahmed, Munir Ahmed   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding the medication regimens associated with anticholinergic burden in older people's mental health services in the UK

BJPsych Open
Background Medications with anticholinergic properties are associated with a range of adverse effects that tend to be worse in older people. Aims To investigate medication regimens with high anticholinergic burden, prescribed for older adults under the ...
Thomas R. E. Barnes, Delia Bishara, Alistair Burns, Phyo K. Myint, Olivia Rendora, Elena M. Edokpolor Pernia, Carol Paton   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms as Diagnostic Clues in Parkinsonism: A Practical Framework for Neurologists

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are among the most prevalent nonmotor complaints across the parkinsonian spectrum, yet they remain underutilized as diagnostic and management signals in neurology practice. Although prior reviews have characterized disease‐specific patterns of urinary dysfunction, and recent guidelines address ...
Saar Anis, Omer Anis, Abhishek Lenka, Junaid H. Siddiqui   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Emergencies in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Muscle &Nerve, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Emergencies are frequent in people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (pALS), especially as the disease progresses, and can necessitate urgent evaluation and intervention. Progressive weakness in ALS inevitably increases fall risk, making discussion of fall prevention strategies integral to caring for pALS.
S. Pinar Uysal, Katherine A. Dudley, Stacey Sullivan, Kate T. Brizzi, Katherine M. Burke, Sydney Hall, Kiersten Pease, Joshua N. Goldstein, James D. Berry, Doreen T. Ho   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source