JAMDA
November 20, 2019
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JAMDA
November 19, 2019
Vitamin K Antagonists and Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Nonagenarian Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Nonagenarian patients are underrepresented in clinical trials that have evaluated oral anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The aim of this study was to assess the pronostic impact of oral anticoagulation in patients with AF age ≥90 years.
JAMDA
November 19, 2019
Vitamin D Supplementation for Extraskeletal Indications in Older Persons
Low levels of vitamin D have been implicated in a wide variety of conditions highly prevalent in the geriatric population, including fractures, functional limitations, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and depression. Vitamin D supplementation is often considered integral to the prevention of falls and fract...
Podcast
November 18, 2019
AMDA On-The-Go | Hypertension in the Nursing Home
JAMDA
November 16, 2019
Marital Status and Risk of Physical Frailty: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Evidence on associations between marital status and frailty is limited. The objectives of this study were to perform a systematic review for associations between marital status and physical frailty and to perform a meta-analysis to combine findings.
JAMDA
November 14, 2019
Effect of Protein Supplementation on Physical Performance in Older People With Sarcopenia–A Randomized Controlled Trial
To test the long-term effects of whey-enriched protein supplementation on muscle and physical performance.
JAMDA
November 14, 2019
Prevalence of Hospital-Associated Disability in Older Adults: A Meta-analysis
Hospital-associated disability (HAD), defined as loss of independence in activities of daily living (ADL) following acute hospitalization, is observed among older adults. The study objective is to determine overall prevalence of HAD among older adults hospitalized in acute care, and to assess the impact of...
JAMDA
November 14, 2019
Dementia Severity Associated With Increased Risk of Potentially Preventable Readmissions During Home Health Care
Approximately 14% of Medicare beneficiaries are readmitted to a hospital within 30 days of home health care admission. Individuals with dementia account for 30% of all home health care admissions and are at high risk for readmission. Our primary objective was to determine the association between dementia s...
Podcast
November 11, 2019
CMDA Journal Club | Antibiotic Resistance
JAMDA
November 7, 2019
Effects of a Multicomponent Frailty Prevention Program in Prefrail Community-Dwelling Older Persons: A Randomized Controlled Trial
To examine the effects of a multicomponent frailty prevention program in community-dwelling older persons with prefrailty.
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