Isolated squamous cell lung cancer metastasis to the scalp
Publication date: Available online 12 November 2015 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): S. Taguchi, T. Ogawa, N. Takayashiki, K. Katayama, H. Satoh (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - December 15, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Study of cardiac structure and function assessed by echocardiography in patients older than 100 years
Conclusion Our centenarians had an abnormal echocardiogram, possibly in relation to physiological changes associated with age and the presence of chronic cardiovascular disease. However, they showed no major structural alterations. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - December 15, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Pharmacoeconomic and clinical aspect of a sequential intravenous to oral therapy plan in an acute geriatric ward
Conclusions Pharmaceutical intervention based on a SAT achieved reduction of the length of treatment of antibiotic IV treatment and thus also achieved a reduction in treatment costs. The intervention was not associated to an increase in relapse and was therefore efficient and cost effective. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - December 15, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Physical activity study of older people in hospital: A cross-sectional analysis using accelerometers
Publication date: Available online 23 November 2015 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): T. Ong, V. Anand, W. Tan, A. Watson, O. Sahota (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - December 15, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Multimorbidity and functional status in institutionalized older adults
Conclusions The large majority of institutionalized older adults presents multimorbidity and the results confirm the non-random associations between chronic diseases. The identification of multimorbidity patterns most associated with physical function offers the potential to the implementation of preventive strategies and better treatment of multimorbid patients in long-term care facilities. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - December 15, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Dabigatran-related axillary hematoma and coagulopathy in a patient with a pacemaker: The lesson we learned from a case report
Publication date: Available online 30 November 2015 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): M.-C. Chung, C.-H. Huang, Y.-M. Hsu, I.-C. Lin (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - December 15, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Melanosis coli caused by herbal tea in an elderly patient
Publication date: December 2015 Source:European Geriatric Medicine, Volume 6, Issue 6 Author(s): A. Kefeli, A.O. Yeniova, S. Basyigit, T.T. Kefeli (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - December 15, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Design for personalized mobile health applications for enhanced older people participation
Conclusion Due to this personalization, the older people participation is expected to enhance, a crucial aspect needed for the future widespread deployment of these systems. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - December 15, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Factors associated with medication regimen complexity in residents of long-term care facilities
Conclusion LTCF residents are at-risk of high medication regimen complexity. Diabetes, congestive heart failure and chronic pulmonary diseases were associated with high regimen complexity, whereas dementia was inversely associated with high regimen complexity. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - December 15, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Importance of different language versions of cognitive screening tests: Comparison of Irish and English versions of the MMSE in bilingual Irish patients
Conclusions There are significant individual and group differences when older bilingual patients are administered different language versions of a cognitive test. These results support the need for different language versions of such tests. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - December 15, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Evaluation of short cognitive screening tests in 85-year-old men and women
Conclusion Men performed better than women on the memory and on the naming test. However, due to floor effects in the paragraph memory test in 85year olds, these results can be disputed. The high rate of abnormal results on the Token Test, PaSMO, Clox, and the cube copying tests in cases with normal cognition indicate that these tests are less suitable for screening in the age group. Impaired result on the Stroop test increased the risk more than two-fold for cognitive decline after 1year. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - December 15, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Frailty and comprehensive geriatric assessment organized as CGA-ward or CGA-consult for older adult patients in the acute care setting: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusion There was a stronger effect for frail older adults and CGA-ward compared with usual care. This highlights the importance of detecting frailty. However, the degree of evidence was limited. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - December 15, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Relationship between the Gérontopôle Frailty Screening Tool and the frailty phenotype in primary care
Conclusions Our findings demonstrate an overall moderate agreement between the GFST and the frailty phenotype. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - December 15, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Impact of vitamin D on asthma
Publication date: Available online 2 December 2015 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): Y.B. Shaik-Dasthagirisaheb, P. Conti (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - December 15, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Alcohol use and happiness among retired Finns living in Spain compared to those in Finland
Conclusions A larger proportion of Finnish females aged 65–75 living in Spain use alcohol and are at-risk drinkers compared to those in Finland. Moderate use of alcohol is associated with better psychological well-being among them. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - December 15, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
