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JAMDA

December 21, 2018

Orthostatic Hypotension and Falls in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Orthostatic hypotension is a potential risk factor for falls in older adults, but existing evidence on this relationship is inconclusive. This study addresses the association between orthostatic hypotension and falls.

JAMDA

August 31, 2021

Orthostatic Hypotension and Orthostatic Intolerance Symptoms in Geriatric Rehabilitation Inpatients, RESORT

Orthostatic hypotension (OH) and orthostatic intolerance symptoms are common in older community-dwelling adults and are associated with reduced quality of life and detrimental health outcomes. This study aimed to determine the prevalence, co-occurrence and determinants of OH and orthostatic intolerance sym...

JAMDA

June 22, 2018

Orthostatic Hypotension in the Elderly: A Marker of Clinical Frailty?

Orthostatic hypotension (OH) has high prevalence in frail older adults. However, its effect on mortality, disability, and hospitalization in frail older adults is poorly investigated. Thus, we assessed the relationship between the prevalence of OH and its effect on mortality, disability, and hospitalizatio...

JAMDA

August 9, 2021

Orthostatic Hypotension is a Risk Factor for Falls Among Older Adults: 3-Year Follow-Up

To assess the prevalence of orthostatic hypotension (OH) and the association of OH with the risk of falls among community-dwelling older adults with a previous fall.

Osteoporosis

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Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG)

Osteoporosis and Fracture Prevention CPG

The aging process, the postmenopausal state, low calcium intake, lack of physical activity, and other risk factors predispose the elderly to low bone mass. Most elderly nursing facility patients have age-related changes in bones, resulting in a lower than normal bone mass. This tool will guide the physicia...

Caring for the Ages

December 31, 2024

Osteoporosis Assessment and Management in the PALTC Environment

JAMDA

February 25, 2015

Osteoporosis Prevalence and Characteristics of Treated and Untreated Nursing Home Residents With Osteoporosis

Our primary objective was to describe the prevalence of osteoporosis (OP) diagnosis in nursing home residents (NHRs). Secondary objectives included assessment of pharmacologic therapies and risk of fracture in NHRs with OP, as well as differentiating clinical characteristics of treated versus untreated mal...

JAMDA

March 27, 2015

Osteoporosis: New Treatments

JAMDA

September 10, 2020

Osteosarcopenia Predicts Falls, Fractures, and Mortality in Chilean Community-Dwelling Older Adults

The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence of osteosarcopenia and its association with falls, fractures, and mortality in community-dwelling older adults.