JAMDA
March 11, 2022
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JAMDA
March 10, 2022
Traumatic Brain Injury in Older Adults: Characteristics, Outcomes, and Considerations. Results From the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Geriatric Traumatic Brain Injury (GERI-TBI) Multicenter Trial
Describe the epidemiology of a large cohort of older adults with isolated traumatic brain injury (TBI) and identify predictors of mortality, palliative interventions, and discharge to preinjury residence in those presenting with moderate/severe TBI.
JAMDA
March 10, 2022
The Prevalence of Frailty Among Older Adults Living With Dementia: A Systematic Review
To investigate the prevalence of frailty in older adults living with dementia and explore the differences in medication use according to frailty status.
JAMDA
March 8, 2022
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Drug-Related Problems in People With Dementia Living in the Community: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
The aims of this systematic review were to identify the prevalence and risk factors associated with drug-related problems (DRPs) in people living with dementia in the community.
JAMDA
March 7, 2022
Communication Technology Improved Staff, Resident, and Family Interactions in a Skilled Nursing Home During COVID-19
JAMDA
March 5, 2022
Inguinal Hernia Repair in Older Persons
Groin hernia repair is one of the most common surgeries performed in the United States, with more than 700,000 performed every year. These repairs are commonly performed in an elective setting to alleviate symptoms and prevent obstruction and/or strangulation. Prior studies have demonstrated that watchful ...
JAMDA
March 4, 2022
Formal and Informal Relationships Between Nursing Homes and Hospital Systems are Common but do They Improve Care?
JAMDA
March 3, 2022
Robot-Assisted vs Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy in Octogenarians
With increasing age, there is greater need for right-sided colonic resections than its left-sided counterparts. Older age is associated with limited physical and functional status, which carries greater operative risk. Improvements in robotic surgery questions its role, especially in older adults, compared...
JAMDA
March 2, 2022
Evaluating Age as a Predictor of Postoperative Opioid Use and Prescribing Habits in Older Adults With Cancer
To assess the narcotic use of older patients after oncologic resection.
JAMDA
March 2, 2022
Adjusting Grip Strength to Body Size: Analyses From 6 Countries
Absolute handgrip strength and adjusted by body mass index are useful to identify age-related conditions. However, these values are not accurate for older adults with extreme body size because of the nonlinear relationship between strength, height, and body mass. The purpose of this study was to determine ...
