Predictors of mortality in hip fracture patients
Conclusion It is important to make efforts to identify risk factors for mortality after hip fracture to be able to devise course of action to reduce mortality rate after hip fracture. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - August 26, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Wellness and quality of life in older adults: Let's talk about sex!
Publication date: Available online 25 August 2016 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): M. Rouprêt (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - August 25, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Skilled care utilization after abdominal and pelvic cancer surgery in older patients
Conclusions Optimizing preoperative status, implementing delirium prevention protocols and streamlining the hospital stay may impact the discharge disposition, helping control healthcare costs and achieving a better outcome for the older surgical cancer patient. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - August 25, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
How Finnish geriatricians perform comprehensive geriatric assessment in clinical practice?
Conclusions Majority of the respondents performed CGA to their patients. The content of CGA varied between geriatricians. Incomplete evaluation may lead to inadequate detection of geriatric syndromes and other problems. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - August 25, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Wearable technology for the elderly: Underutilized solutions
Publication date: Available online 25 August 2016 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): M.A. Hentschel, M.L. Haaksma, T.H. van de Belt (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - August 25, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Screening and management of geriatric syndromes in primary care
Publication date: Available online 25 August 2016 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): J.E. Morley (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - August 25, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
International normalised ratio stability in patients aged 80 years and over taking warfarin for non-valvular atrial fibrillation
Conclusion The TTR is extremely low in this cohort of patients aged 80 years and older who are on warfarin for NVAF. This exposes patients to significant risks of both bleeding and ischaemic stroke. Assessment of INR control should be carried out and consideration should be given as to whether novel oral anticoagulants should be more widely used in this population. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - August 20, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Incident delirium in acute geriatric medicine: Are iatrogenic causes really important?
Conclusion The incidence of ID was about 10% in our acute geriatric unit. Iatrogenic factors were implicated in only one out of five ID and they were not among the three most common precipitating factors of ID. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - August 17, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Music and behavioural and psychological symptoms in older people with dementia: A scoping review
Conclusions There is insufficient evidence of the effect of music therapy on behavioural and psychological symptoms in this population. Future studies should consider how specific musical interventions can improve behavioural and psychological symptoms in older adults with dementia. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - August 17, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Acute coronary syndrome in elderly – What is the place for invasive strategy?
Conclusion In elderly patients with ACS, an invasive strategy was associated with short and long-term survival advantage. The predictors for invasive intervention are STEMI, previous PCI, sinus rhythm and haemoglobin at admission. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - August 16, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Acute cavernous sinus syndrome due to metastatic infiltration of the cavernous sinus and clivus: Unknown primary
Publication date: Available online 10 August 2016 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): A. Kahlon, K. Singh, S. Jain, G. Singh (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - August 10, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Dental implants and older patients – Knowing the drill
Publication date: Available online 10 August 2016 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): D. Shanahan, D. O’Neill (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - August 10, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Approach to giant cell arteritis and recent evidence on its relation with cardiovascular risk. A review
Publication date: Available online 10 August 2016 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): R.R. Crespo, L. Menezes Falcão (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - August 10, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Macrocytic isolated anaemia as an unusual adverse effect of divalproex sodium in the elderly
Publication date: Available online 10 August 2016 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): L. Godaert, L.A. Saint-Albin, L. Bousquet, J.-L. Fanon, M. Dramé (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - August 10, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Takotsubo syndrome following convulsive seizure in an elderly woman: A case report
Publication date: Available online 10 August 2016 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): Y. Falcone, E. Grisoglio, M. Iacovino, G. Bottignole, E. Coppo, F. Li Puma, A. Reano, A. Reano (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - August 10, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
