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JAMDA
August 24, 2023
The outcomes of left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) with the Watchman device in octogenarians are unknown as this population was underrepresented in major clinical trials. This study aims at examining the causes and outcomes of readmission after LAAO.
JAMDA
June 7, 2023
The goal of this study was to describe outcomes of long-term nursing facility (NF) residents treated for one of 6 conditions on-site in the NF and to compare outcomes to those treated for the same conditions in the hospital.
JAMDA
May 11, 2021
Most transitional care initiatives to reduce rehospitalization have focused on the transition that occurs between a patient's hospital discharge and return home. However, many patients are discharged from a skilled nursing facility (SNF) to their homes. The goal was to evaluate the effectiveness of th...
JAMDA
March 6, 2025
Clinical decisions to continue or discontinue long-term opioid therapy (LTOT; ≥3 months) for older cancer survivors remain challenging due to limited evidence on the risks and benefits of this treatment practice. This study aims to examine the associations of discontinuing LTOT with clinical and opioid-rel...
JAMDA
June 29, 2021
Nonagenarians are a fast-growing age group among cardiovascular patients, but data about their management and prognosis after an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is scarce. This study aimed to analyze characteristics of nonagenarian patients with ACS and to compare in-hospital and 1-year clinical outcomes bet...
JAMDA
October 14, 2020
Clinical implications of asymptomatic cases of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in nursing homes remain poorly understood. We assessed the association of symptom status and medical comorbidities on mortality and hospitalization risk associated with COVID-19 in residents across 15 nursing homes...
JAMDA
November 8, 2021
To evaluate the impact of COVID-19–related disruptions on care continuity and outcomes of chronic wounds.
Caring for the Ages
December 30, 2016
JAMDA
December 3, 2024
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are used to manage excess stomach acid production and provide gastroprotection from bleeding risk-increasing drugs (BRIDs). We aimed to determine the prevalence of potentially inappropriate PPI use in nursing homes and associated factors.
JAMDA
June 10, 2025