JAMDA
June 6, 2014
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JAMDA
June 5, 2014
A Randomized Controlled Trial on Teaching Geriatric Medical Decision Making and Cost Consciousness With the Serious Game GeriatriX
Medical students often lack training in complex geriatric medical decision making. We therefore developed the serious game, GeriatriX, for training medical decision making with weighing patient preferences, and appropriateness and costs of medical care. We hypothesized that education with GeriatriX would i...
JAMDA
June 5, 2014
Why Have the Complications of Diabetes Mellitus Declined Over the Past 30 Years?
JAMDA
June 5, 2014
Nutritional Status and the Incidence of Pneumonia in Nursing Home Residents: Results From the INCUR Study
To examine the predictive value of the Mini Nutritional Assessment-short form (MNA-SF) and its individual items on the incidence of pneumonia.
JAMDA
June 1, 2014
An Educational Intervention on Drug Use in Nursing Homes Improves Health Outcomes Resource Utilization and Reduces Inappropriate Drug Prescription
Inappropriate drug prescription is a common problem in people living in nursing homes and is linked to adverse health outcomes. This study assessed the effect of an educational intervention directed to nursing home physicians in reducing inappropriate prescription and improving health outcomes and resource...
JAMDA
June 1, 2014
Advance Care Planning: Just Do It!
JAMDA
June 1, 2014
Rare Case of Catastrophic Diffuse Hemorrhage Complicating Sepsis and Meningitis Due to in an Elderly Woman Mimicking Hemorrhagic SepticemiaPasteurella stomatisRare Case of Catastrophic Diffuse Hemorrhage Complicating Sepsis and Meningitis Due to in an E
JAMDA
June 1, 2014
Clinical Characteristics and Prognostic Significance of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: Results From a Multicenter Atrial Fibrillation Registry Study
Atrial fibrillation (AF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are 2 common morbidities and often coexist. Studies have shown that COPD is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but the characteristics in patients with COPD and AF, as well as the impact of COPD on the outcomes of AF were lack...
JAMDA
May 27, 2014
Coming to Grips With Challenging Behavior: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effects of a Multidisciplinary Care Program for Challenging Behavior in Dementia
The Grip on Challenging Behavior care program was developed using the current guidelines and models on managing challenging behavior in dementia in nursing homes. It was hypothesized that the use of the care program would lead to a decrease in challenging behavior and in the prescription of psychoactive dr...
JAMDA
May 27, 2014
Prescription Drug Use Among Older Adults in Italy: A Country-Wide Perspective
In Italy, prescription drug costs represent approximately 17% of total public health expenditures. Older adults commonly use multiple drugs and, for this reason, this population is responsible for a large portion of drug-related costs. In 2012, public expenditure for pharmaceuticals in primary care exceede...
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