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March 4, 2022
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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 ...
JAMDA
March 2, 2022
Comorbidity and Quality of In-Hospital Care for Hip Fracture Patients
We examined whether the comorbidity burden of patients with hip fracture was associated with quality of in-hospital care reflected by fulfillment of process performance measures.
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March 2, 2022
Emergency Department Care Transitions for Patients With Cognitive Impairment: A Scoping Review
We aimed to describe emergency department (ED) care transition interventions delivered to older adults with cognitive impairment, identify relevant patient-centered outcomes, and determine priority research areas for future investigation.
JAMDA
March 1, 2022
Prehabilitation for Older Adults Undergoing Liver Resection: Getting Patients and Surgeons Up to Speed
Morbidity rates following liver resection are high, especially among older adult patients. This review aims to evaluate the evidence surrounding prehabilitation in older patients anticipating liver resection and to describe how prehabilitation may be implemented.
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March 1, 2022
Emergency Surgery for Diverticulitis: Relationship of Outcomes to Patient Age and Surgical Procedure
To compare outcomes in emergent surgical treatment of acute diverticulitis in the older population.
JAMDA
February 28, 2022
Quantifying Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Nursing Home Workers for the 2020-2021 Winter Surge of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Georgia, USA
Estimate incidence of and risks for SARS-CoV-2 infection among nursing home staff in the state of Georgia during the 2020-2021 Winter COVID-19 Surge in the United States.
JAMDA
February 27, 2022