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August 13, 2018
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JAMDA
August 11, 2018
Deprescribing Medications for Chronic Diseases Management in Primary Care Settings: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
Perform a systematic review to evaluate the outcome of deprescription compared with standard care. The focus was on chronic medical and mental health conditions managed in primary care.
JAMDA
August 11, 2018
An Analysis of Falls and Those who Fall in a Chronic Care Facility
Falls in hospitals lead to adverse patient outcomes and prevention of falls is of upmost importance. Little is known about fall and injury rates in chronic care facilities, which are similar to skilled nursing facilities in the United States. Current fall risk tools in this setting are not well studied. En...
JAMDA
August 11, 2018
One Week of Hospitalization Following Elective Hip Surgery Induces Substantial Muscle Atrophy in Older Patients
Short successive periods of skeletal muscle disuse have been suggested to substantially contribute to the observed loss of skeletal muscle mass over the life span. Hospitalization of older individuals due to acute illness, injury, or major surgery generally results in a mean hospital stay of 5 to 7 days, d...
JAMDA
August 11, 2018
Evaluation of Nursing Facility Resident Safety During Implementation of the INTERACT Quality Improvement Program
Medicare incentivizes the reduction of hospitalizations of nursing facility (NF) residents. The effects of these incentives on resident safety have not been examined.
JAMDA
August 9, 2018
Energy and Protein Intake of Alzheimer's Disease Patients Compared to Cognitively Normal Controls: Systematic Review
Protein and energy malnutrition and unintended weight loss are frequently reported in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Possible underlying mechanisms include increased energy expenditure, altered uptake of nutrients, a reduced nutritional intake, or a combina...
JAMDA
August 9, 2018
Discontinuation of Long-Term Antipsychotic Drug Use for Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms in Older Adults Aged 65 Years and Older With Dementia
Antipsychotic drugs are often used to treat behavioral and psychological symptoms (BPSD) in adults aged 65 years and older with dementia, although there is uncertainty about the effectiveness of long-term use for this indication and there are concerns that they may cause harm.
JAMDA
August 7, 2018
Factors Associated With Posthospital Nursing Facility Discharge for Patients With Impaired Decision Making
JAMDA
August 4, 2018
Understanding the True Quality of Skilled Nursing Facilities: Will Stars Suffice?
JAMDA
August 2, 2018