KL-12: The role of pharmacogenetics in individualized drug treatment of older people
Publication date: September 2015 Source:European Geriatric Medicine, Volume 6, Supplement 1 Author(s): E. Molden (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - September 29, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
KL-11: The patient's choice and preferences
Publication date: September 2015 Source:European Geriatric Medicine, Volume 6, Supplement 1 Author(s): D. O’Neill (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - September 29, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
KL-09: Adverse events and negative consequences of physical exercise in older people
Publication date: September 2015 Source:European Geriatric Medicine, Volume 6, Supplement 1 Author(s): M. Myrstad (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - September 29, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
KL-07: Physical activity as primary and secondary prevention
Publication date: September 2015 Source:European Geriatric Medicine, Volume 6, Supplement 1 Author(s): T. Rantanen (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - September 29, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
KL-06: Cancer and aging: Facing realities and an uncertain future
Publication date: September 2015 Source:European Geriatric Medicine, Volume 6, Supplement 1 Author(s): J. Breivik (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - September 29, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
KL-04: Anti-aging medicine
Publication date: September 2015 Source:European Geriatric Medicine, Volume 6, Supplement 1 Author(s): V. Calabrese (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - September 29, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
KL-02: The world is aging, but individuals are not: what can we expect in the future?
Publication date: September 2015 Source:European Geriatric Medicine, Volume 6, Supplement 1 Author(s): L. Fratiglioni (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - September 29, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
KL-01: Longevity for future Europeans – Genes and lifestyle
Publication date: September 2015 Source:European Geriatric Medicine, Volume 6, Supplement 1 Author(s): K. Christensen (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - September 29, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Geriatricians feel growing external appreciation of their work. Survey among Finnish geriatricians in 2013
Conclusions Due to their solid training, Finnish geriatricians have a wide perspective on older people's care and this knowledge must be appropriately utilized in communities. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - September 27, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Writing a scientific article: A step-by-step guide for beginners
We describe here the basic steps to follow in writing a scientific article. We outline the main sections that an average article should contain; the elements that should appear in these sections, and some pointers for making the overall result attractive and acceptable for publication. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - September 21, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Meningococcal cellulitis: An unusual presentation in the elderly
Publication date: Available online 18 September 2015 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): K.P. Yip, E. Wales (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - September 19, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Is driver licensing restriction for age-related medical conditions an effective mechanism to improve driver safety without unduly impairing mobility?
Conclusion Restrictive licensing has been shown to be an effective mechanism of increasing driver safety without unduly impacting driver mobility. It has significant potential to have a positive impact on the ability of those with medical conditions to drive safely. Further research is needed to determine the optimum format and policies for advising driver restrictions for age-related disease and disability. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - September 19, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Conceptualizing the participation of older people as consumers in research
Publication date: Available online 4 September 2015 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): N. Parekh, K. Ali (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - September 4, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
A patient-centered prescription model assessing the appropriateness of chronic drug therapy in older patients at the end of life
Conclusions A high prevalence of inappropriate prescriptions among patients with multimorbidity was detected, especially in patients at end of life. The patient-centered prescription model helps to identify frail patients on potentially inappropriate prescriptions by means of a holistic review of each patient's situation, in a shared decision-making process. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - September 1, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Depression and dementia. A review
Publication date: Available online 29 August 2015 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): G. Cipriani, C. Lucetti, C. Carlesi, S. Danti, A. Nuti Although dementia is primarily considered a memory disorder, there are significant neuropsychiatric manifestations sufficient to cause decline in ability to carry out social or occupational functioning independently. Depressive symptoms are extremely common in demented patients, and may be present very early in the course of the disease. To describe depression observed in patients suffering from dementia. Medline and Google Scholar searches were conducted for r...
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - August 30, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
