Antipsychotics are often prescribed to persons with cognitive impairment in the hospital, but it is not known whether recent hospital care increases the risk of antipsychotic initiation in community dwellers with Alzheimer's disease (AD). We studied whether hospital care during the previous 2 weeks is...
Age-related changes mean that the older population can encounter barriers toward taking medication orally. Further work is needed to identify the characteristics of oral solid dosage forms that will improve patient acceptance and adherence. The aim of this systematic review was to identify if and how formu...
Sex-specific impact of frailty on all-cause mortality in older age population remains controversial. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the association between frailty and all-cause mortality in older age women vs men from the general population.
The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been especially devastating among nursing home residents, with both the health circumstances of individual residents as well as communal living settings contributing to increased morbidity and mortality. Preventing the spread of COVID-19 infection requir...