JAMDA
August 25, 2020
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JAMDA
August 14, 2020
Preventing Fractures in Long-Term Care: Translating Recommendations to Clinical Practice
The Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy for long-term care (LTC) aims to support fracture risk-reduction. LTC specific recommendations for fracture prevention were developed in 2015. This article describes the use of the Knowledge-to Action framework to guide the development and application of research evidence ...
JAMDA
August 4, 2020
Antipsychotic Drugs and Hip Fracture: Associations Before and After the Initiation of Treatment
To study the association between antipsychotic drug treatment and hip fracture, before and after the initiation of treatment.
JAMDA
July 29, 2020
Promoting Osteoporosis Best Practices: A New Electronic Medical Record Tool
Despite the high prevalence and devastating outcomes associated with osteoporotic fractures, they are not well investigated or treated. We developed an electronic Osteoporosis and Falls Assessment Form for integration within electronic medical records (EMR) with the aim to improve osteoporosis-related care...
JAMDA
April 19, 2020
Risk of Hospitalized Falls and Hip Fractures in 22,103 Older Adults Receiving Mental Health Care vs 161,603 Controls: A Large Cohort Study
To investigate the risk of hospitalized fall or hip fracture among older adults using mental health services.
JAMDA
April 7, 2020
Comparative Effectiveness of Functional Tests in Fall Prediction After Hip Fracture
To assess the validity of 4 functional tests in predicting falls within the first year after hip fracture.
JAMDA
December 12, 2019
The Association of Oral Bisphosphonate Use With Mortality Risk Following a Major Osteoporotic Fracture in the United Kingdom: Population-Based Cohort Study
Bisphosphonates (BPs) might have extra benefits in reducing mortality because of their anti-atherosclerotic effects, but studies reported conflicting results. We investigated the association between oral BP use and mortality risk following a major osteoporotic fracture (MOF) in the United Kingdom.
JAMDA
October 25, 2019
The Joint Occurrence of Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia (Osteosarcopenia): Definitions and Characteristics
We sought to examine the associations of osteosarcopenia with physical performance, balance, and falls and fractures in community-dwelling older adults. Additionally, we aimed to determine which clinical outcomes are associated with specific components of osteosarcopenia.
JAMDA
September 12, 2019
The Association Between Psychological Resilience and Physical Function Among Older Adults With Hip Fracture Surgery
To examine the associations of prefracture psychological resilience and prefracture general mental health with physical function among older adults with hip fracture surgery.
JAMDA
August 30, 2019
Effectiveness of Hip Protectors to Reduce Risk for Hip Fracture from Falls in Long-Term Care
To generate evidence of the effectiveness of hip protectors to minimize risk of hip fracture at the time of falling among residents of long-term care (LTC) by contrasting rates of hip fractures between falls with and without hip protectors.
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