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Prevalence of potentially inappropriate medications use among older adults and risk factors using the 2015 American Geriatrics Society Beers criteria

BMC Geriatrics, 2019
BackgroundOlder patients are commonly prescribed multiple medications therefore; medication misadventures are common and expected among older patients. The use of potentially inappropriate medicines (PIMs) further contributes to this risk.
Tariq M. Alhawassi, Wafa Alatawi, M. Alwhaibi   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Lived and care experiences of chronic musculoskeletal shoulder pain in Australian adults: A qualitative study

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objectives Australian evidence on lived and care experiences of chronic musculoskeletal shoulder pain (CMSP), irrespective of disorder classification or disease, is limited. However, such evidence is important for person‐centred care and informing local service pathways and care guidelines or standards.
Sonia Ranelli, Joanne E. Jordan, Ilana N. Ackerman, Alison Thorpe, Jennifer G. Persaud, Linda J. Woodhouse, Jason Chua, Ben Horgan, Andrew M. Briggs   +8 more
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Trends in Geriatrics Graduate Medical Education Programs and Positions, 2001 to 2018

Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 2018
It is no secret that the average age of the U.S. population is increasing, and this has special significance for the U.S. health care system. The number of individuals above 65 years old is predicted to increase 55% by 2030, and all the while, there is a
Aldis H. Petriceks BA, John C. Olivas BS, Sakti Srivastava MBBS, MS   +2 more
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Serum uric acid levels in older adults: Associations with clinical outcomes and implications for reference intervals in those aged 70 years and over

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objectives Reports have linked both high and low serum uric acid (SUA) levels to adverse health outcomes. This study aimed to establish a reference interval for SUA in older adults and assessed its association with clinically relevant outcomes in relatively healthy, community‐dwelling individuals aged 70 and older.
Amanda J Rickard, Cammie Tran, Hans G Schneider, Flavia M Cicuttini, Anita E Wluka, Ego Seeman, Johannes T Neumann, Md Nazmul Karim, Zhen Zhou, Sultana Monira Hussain, David P Q Clark, Daniel Clayton‐Chubb, Andrew M Tonkin, Lawrence J Beilin, Robyn L Woods, John J McNeil   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Coronavirus Disease19 in Geriatrics and Long‐Term Care: An Update

Journal of The American Geriatrics Society, 2020
We finished drafting an article on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in geriatrics and long-term care just over a week ago that is now available on the journal website.
J. Ouslander
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Exploring patients’ profiles associated with the resolution of acute calcium pyrophosphate arthritis treatedwith colchicine and prednisone: post hoc analysis of a randomized controlled trial

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective The objective was to identify factors determining acute arthritis resolution and safety with colchicine and prednisone in acute calcium pyrophosphate (CPP) crystal arthritis. Methods We conducted a post hoc analysis of the COLCHICORT trial, which compared colchicine and prednisone for the treatment of acute CPP crystal arthritis, using a ...
Tristan Pascart, Laurène Norberciak, Pascal Richette, Pierre Robinet, Aurore Pacaud, Gauthier Marchasson, Thibault Rabin, Hélène Luraschi, Pierre Maciejasz, Anne‐France Georgel, Augustin Latourte, Hang‐Korng Ea, Sébastien Ottaviani, Charlotte Jauffret, Vincent Ducoulombier   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Geriatrics as a specialty: Insights from Mexican medical students' decision-making process.

PLoS ONE
Main objectiveTo identify the elements associated with the decision to select or reject geriatrics as a medical specialty in Mexico.MethodsQualitative, with the focus group technique to obtain data.
Carolina Gómez-Moreno, Tania Vives-Varela, Alfonso Gulias-Herrero, José Alberto Ávila-Funes, Ayari Pérez-Méndez, Melchor Sánchez-Mendiola, Carlos Gutiérrez-Cirlos   +6 more
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American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Policy Brief: COVID‐19 and Assisted Living Facilities

Journal of The American Geriatrics Society, 2020
This policy brief sets forth the American Geriatrics Societyʼs (AGSʼs) recommendations to guide federal, state, and local governments when making decisions about care for older adults in assisted living facilities (ALFs) during the coronavirus disease ...
American Geriatrics Society
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Targeting RAGE with Nanobodies for Molecular Imaging of Cancers and Alzheimer's Disease

Advanced Biology, EarlyView.
RAGE‐specific nanobodies were isolated via phage display and characterized by ELISA, cell ELISA, and SPR. In vivo imaging in renal carcinoma and Alzheimer's disease mouse models demonstrated that NbF8, the highest‐affinity clone, selectively targeted RAGE‐overexpressing tumors and brain tissues, highlighting its potential as a molecular imaging agent ...
Guangfeng Liang, Fujing Wang, Wei Xiong, Guangwei Shi, Junling Yuan, Yang Li, Hongyan Zhang, Yanmei Xing, Shan Jin, Kongjun Yang, Zhongliang Dai, Jichao Sun, Zhijie Li, Jianhong Wang   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

PALLIATIVE CARE IN GERIATRICS: CURRENT ISSUES AND PROSPECTS

Архивъ внутренней медицины, 2016
The purpose of the study is to identify the main problems and prospects of development of palliative care in geriatrics at the present stage. Method of research was to analyze the printed and electronic databases that meet the stated issues.
I. P. Рonomareva, K. I. Рrashchayeu
doaj   +1 more source