Podcast
June 18, 2018
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JAMDA
June 15, 2018
The Development of a Decision Tool for the Empiric Treatment of Suspected Urinary Tract Infection in Frail Older Adults: A Delphi Consensus Procedure
Nonspecific signs and symptoms combined with positive urinalysis results frequently trigger antibiotic therapy in frail older adults. However, there is limited evidence about which signs and symptoms indicate urinary tract infection (UTI) in this population. We aimed to find consensus among an internationa...
JAMDA
June 13, 2018
Comparing Mini Sarcopenia Risk Assessment With SARC-F for Screening Sarcopenia in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
The Mini Sarcopenia Risk Assessment (MSRA), a new sarcopenia screening tool, has 2 versions: MSRA-7 (full version, 7 items) and MSRA-5 (short version, 5 items). We aimed to compare the diagnostic values of MSRA-7 and MSRA-5 to SARC-F for screening sarcopenia.
JAMDA
June 8, 2018
Safety of Direct Oral Anticoagulants and Vitamin K Antagonists in Oldest Old Patients: A Prospective Study
The safety of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in oldest old patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) in daily clinical practice has not been systematically assessed. This study examined the safety of DOACs and dicumarol (a vitamin K antagonist) in NVAF geriatric patients.
JAMDA
June 8, 2018
The Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Chinese Elderly Nursing Home Residents: A Comparison of 4 Diagnostic Criteria
To investigate the prevalence and associated factors of sarcopenia defined by different criteria in nursing home residents.
Podcast
June 4, 2018
AMDA On-The-Go | Frailty
JAMDA
June 1, 2018
Sex Difference in the Association Between Protein Intake and Frailty: Assessed Using the Kihon Checklist Indexes Among Older Adults
Dietary protein intake is inversely associated with physical frailty risk. However, it is unknown whether an association exists between dietary protein intake and comprehensive frailty.
JAMDA
May 31, 2018
SARC-F for Screening of Sarcopenia Among Older Adults: A Meta-analysis of Screening Test Accuracy
To examine the screening ability of SARC-F for older adults using a meta-analysis.
JAMDA
May 31, 2018
The Impact of Dysphagia on Mortality of Nursing Home Residents: Results From the nutritionDay Project
Dysphagia is a frequent finding in nursing home residents. The aim of this study is to evaluate the association of dysphagia and mortality in nursing home residents and identify further risk factors for mortality in residents with dysphagia.
Caring for the Ages
May 31, 2018
Shark Tank Competition Highlights Innovation in PA/LTC
