JAMDA
February 29, 2020
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JAMDA
July 5, 2018
The Effect of Xerostomic Medication on Oral Health in Persons With Dementia
Medication-induced hyposalivation can increase the risk for oral complications, including dental caries and tooth loss. This problem is particularly important in people with dementia because of their declining ability to maintain oral care. The objective of this study was to describe the association betwee...
JAMDA
March 7, 2017
The Effectiveness and Harms of Antidepressants
JAMDA
August 8, 2019
The Effectiveness of Horticultural Therapy on Older Adults: A Systematic Review
Although the therapeutic effects of horticulture on older adults have been widely investigated, a recent and comprehensive synthesis of available evidence on outcomes is lacking. We systematically reviewed evidence for the therapeutic effects of horticulture on older adults.
JAMDA
November 3, 2020
The Effectiveness of Transitional Care Interventions on Health Care Utilization in Patients Discharged From the Hospital With Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Heart failure (HF) heavily burdens the global health system. Transitional care interventions attempt to streamline the hospital-to-home transition to ease the burden. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of transitional care interventions on health care utilization a...
JAMDA
February 6, 2016
The Effects of Advance Care Planning Interventions on Nursing Home Residents: A Systematic Review
Advance care planning (ACP) encompasses a process by which people may express and record their values and preferences for care and treatment should they lose the capacity to communicate them in the future. We believe the effects that ACP can have on the nursing home population is distinct from others and s...
JAMDA
June 15, 2020
The Effects of ARBs, ACEis, and Statins on Clinical Outcomes of COVID-19 Infection Among Nursing Home Residents
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi), angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), and HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (“statins”) have been hypothesized to affect COVID-19 severity. However, up to now, no studies investigating this association have been conducted in the most vulnerable and affected po...
JAMDA
May 24, 2016
The Effects of Blood Transfusion on Delirium Incidence
Both anemia and blood transfusion could be precipitating factors for delirium; hence in postoperative patients with anemia at high risk for delirium, it is controversial whether transfusion is the best option. The aim of this study is to investigate the association of anemia and delirium and the role of bl...
JAMDA
November 28, 2018
The Effects of Exercise on Falls in Older People With Dementia Living in Nursing Homes: A Randomized Controlled Trial
To investigate exercise effects on falls in people with dementia living in nursing homes, and whether effects were dependent on sex, dementia type, or improvement in balance. A further aim was to describe the occurrence of fall-related injuries.
Caring for the Ages
April 27, 2021