JAMDA
March 26, 2022
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JAMDA
March 23, 2022
Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Pain Patients and Correlation Between the Two Conditions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Sarcopenia is a generalized and progressive skeletal muscle disorder and has been proven to be associated with many diseases; however, the correlation between sarcopenia and pain has not yet been systematically clarified. This review aimed to investigate the prevalence of sarcopenia in patients with pain a...
Press Release
March 23, 2022
AMDA Announces Choosing Wisely® Champion
Monica Ott, MD, CMD, an Indiana-based medical director for Optum Complex Care Management, has been named the 2021 Choosing Wisely® Champion by AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine.
JAMDA
March 23, 2022
Post-Acute Care Outcomes and Functional Status Changes of Adults with New Cancer Discharged to Skilled Nursing Facilities
Older hospitalized adults with an existing diagnosis of cancer rarely receive cancer treatment after discharge to a skilled nursing facility (SNF). It is unclear to what degree these outcomes may be driven by cumulative effects of previous cancer treatment and their complications vs an absolute functional ...
JAMDA
March 22, 2022
A Score to Predict Home Discharge for Patients With Stroke in Rehabilitation Units
JAMDA
March 21, 2022
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Podcast
March 16, 2022
AOTG | What Your CNAs Want You to Know
Press Release
March 16, 2022
Society Announces 2022-2023 Board of Directors
The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care (PALTC) Medicine has elected its 2022-2023 Board of Directors. Suzanne Gillespie, MD, RD, CMD, is President; Milta O. Little, DO, CMD, is President Elect; Rajeev Kumar, MD, FACP, CMD, is Vice President; and Leslie Beth Eber, MD, CMD, is Secretary.
JAMDA
March 15, 2022
Association of Frailty with Perioperative Outcomes Following Hepatic Resection: A National Study
Risk of mortality and major comorbidity remains high following hepatic resection. Given recent advancements in nonsurgical techniques to control hepatic malignancy, accurate assessment of surgical candidates, especially those considered frail, has become imperative. The present study aimed to characterize ...
JAMDA
March 15, 2022
Applying Evidence-based Principles to Guide Emergency Surgery in Older Adults
Although outcomes for older adults undergoing elective surgery are generally comparable to younger patients, outcomes associated with emergency surgery are poor. These adverse outcomes are in part because of the physiologic changes associated with aging, increased odds of comorbidities in older adults, and...
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