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Characteristics of the Long‐Term Care Data Cooperative: A New Resource for Research on Outcomes in Long‐Term Care

open access: yesJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The long‐term care (LTC) Data Cooperative is a National Institute on Aging‐funded data resource that links skilled nursing facility (SNF) electronic health record (EHR) data with Medicare and Medicaid claims for use in comparative effectiveness and interventional research.
Stephanie M. Kissam   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evolución del consumo de fármacos específicos para la demencia en la comunidad autónoma de Madrid durante el periodo 2002-2012

open access: yesNeurología, 2015
Resumen: Introducción: El análisis del consumo de fármacos en grandes grupos poblacionales permite ver tendencias de consumo y comparar diferentes ámbitos.
M.C. de Hoyos-Alonso   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Association Between Cholinesterase Inhibitor‐Overactive Bladder Antimuscarinic Prescribing Cascade and Risk of Delirium and Falls Among Individuals Living With Dementia

open access: yesJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Prescribing cascades occur when cholinesterase inhibitor (ChEI)‐induced urinary incontinence is misinterpreted as a new condition, leading to overactive bladder (OAB) antimuscarinic initiation. We evaluated whether the ChEI‐OAB antimuscarinic prescribing cascade was associated with delirium or falls compared with mirabegron in older
Sarah Beth Tucker   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Different behaviour of the N-terminal and C-terminal fragment of proatrial natriuretic factor in plasma of healthy subjects as well as of patients with cirrhosis [PDF]

open access: yes, 1990
N-terminal (atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) 1-98) and C-terminal (ANF 99-126) fragments of proatrial natriuretic factor (NTA and CTA, respectively) were determined in plasma of healthy subjects adopting different postures and in patients with cirrhosis ...
Arendt, Rainer M.   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Emergency Departments Leading the Transformation of Alzheimer's and Dementia Care: Emergency Care Redesign

open access: yesJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Over 50% of persons living with dementia (PLWD) and their care partners (dyads) visit the emergency department (ED) every year. In the ED, healthcare professionals face complex challenges managing acute issues and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's disease–related dementias without provider training or in‐ED structures to ensure a
Afshana Hoque   +59 more
wiley   +1 more source

Relations between cognitive status and medication adherence in patients treated for memory disorders. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Medication adherence has been increasingly recognized as an important factor in elderly persons\u27 health. Various studies have shown that medication non-adherence is associated with poor health status in this population.
Czaja, Sara J   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Bridging the Gap Between the ED and Home: The Community Paramedic‐Led Transitions Intervention for Persons Living With Dementia

open access: yesJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT More than 6 million persons living with dementia (PLWD) in the United States rely on the emergency department (ED) for unscheduled care, with up to half discharged home after treatment. The ED‐to‐home transition poses significant challenges for PLWD and their care partners (referred to as “dyads”), contributing to high rates of ED revisits and
Meghan Jenkins Morales   +54 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Investigation of the Efficacy of Curcumin for Treatment of Alzheimer\u27s Disease [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Curcumin is the primary curcuminoid found in the rhizome of the turmeric plant (Curcuma longa), responsible for the spice’s distinctive yellow color. Research conducted within the past two decades suggests that the compound may be an effective treatment ...
Patel, Parantap
core   +1 more source

The Association Between Hospital Harms and 1‐Year Mortality Following a Hip Fracture in Ontario, Canada: A Cohort Study

open access: yesJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Hip fractures are a significant public health concern, associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Mortality is the most serious consequence of hip fractures, with a 1‐year rate ranging from 14% to 36%. Hospital harms are also more prevalent among older adults with hip fractures, further increasing their risk of mortality ...
Anum Ali   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

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