JAMDA
September 10, 2020
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JAMDA
September 4, 2020
Prediction of Postoperative Outcomes Following Hip Fracture Surgery: Independent Validation and Recalibration of the Nottingham Hip Fracture Score
Independent validation of risk scores after hip fracture is uncommon, particularly for evaluation of outcomes other than death. We aimed to assess the Nottingham Hip Fracture Score (NHFS) for prediction of mortality, physical function, length of stay, and postoperative complications.
JAMDA
August 25, 2020
Nutritional Therapy in Older Patients With Hip Fractures Undergoing Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Older people with hip fractures are often undernourished, which adversely affects their functional prognosis. A previous review reported that oral multinutritional supplements may prevent complications after hip fracture surgery. However, it is unclear whether interventions that combine rehabilitation and ...
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.
