Factors influencing central nervous system medication deprescribing and behavior change in hospitalized older adults
Background Central nervous system (CNS) medications are linked to higher morbidity and
mortality in older adults. Hospitalization allows for deprescribing opportunities. This …
mortality in older adults. Hospitalization allows for deprescribing opportunities. This …
Geriatricians, general internists, and potentially inappropriate medications for a national sample of older adults
JL Vandergrift, W Weng, B Leff… - Journal of the American …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Older adults are often prescribed medications that are potentially dangerous
and geriatricians have specialized training in treating polypharmacy that may benefit these …
and geriatricians have specialized training in treating polypharmacy that may benefit these …
Association between Comorbidity Indices and Functional Autonomy in Individuals with Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review
MN Temedda, A Garnier-Crussard, C Mouchoux… - The Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
This systematic review aimed to examine whether higher comorbidity burden, as assessed
by comorbidity indices, was associated with a functional autonomy decline in individuals …
by comorbidity indices, was associated with a functional autonomy decline in individuals …
Associations between multimorbidity and neuropathology in dementia: consideration of functional cognitive disorders, psychiatric illness and dementia mimics
BackgroundMultimorbidity, the presence of two or more health conditions, has been
identified as a possible risk factor for clinical dementia. It is unclear whether this is due to …
identified as a possible risk factor for clinical dementia. It is unclear whether this is due to …
Prevalence and Appropriateness of Polypharmacy in Older Adults with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
B Kochar, A Rusher, E Araka, R Glasser, J Lai… - Digestive Diseases and …, 2024 - Springer
Background Despite the growing prevalence of older adults with inflammatory bowel
diseases (IBD), polypharmacy, an important geriatric construct, is poorly understood. We …
diseases (IBD), polypharmacy, an important geriatric construct, is poorly understood. We …
A Mediation Analysis Examining High Risk, Anticholinergic Medication Use, Delirium, and Dementia After Major Surgery
Introduction Anticholinergic medications are known to cause adverse cognitive effects in
community-dwelling older adults and medical inpatients, including dementia. The …
community-dwelling older adults and medical inpatients, including dementia. The …
What is the best first choice oral drug therapy for OAB?
Aims The management of overactive bladder (OAB) involves lifestyle changes and
conservative measures in the first instance with the use of liquid/dietary advice, weight loss …
conservative measures in the first instance with the use of liquid/dietary advice, weight loss …
Features of Polypharmacy in Dutch Older Outpatients with Personality Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Study
J EM Schulkens, S PJ van Alphen… - European Journal of …, 2024 - real.mtak.hu
Introduction: Pharmacotherapy in older adults with personality disorders (PDs) can be even
more complicated compared to younger adults, because older adults stand at risk for …
more complicated compared to younger adults, because older adults stand at risk for …
Voiding Problems and Urinary Incontinence in the Geriatric Patient
LA Wright, P Hamilton, GA Kuchel, PP Smith - Geriatric Medicine: A Person …, 2024 - Springer
Urinary incontinence (UI) is defined as the involuntary loss of urine. It is common, under-
reported, and morbid. More so in older adults than in younger adults, urinary incontinence …
reported, and morbid. More so in older adults than in younger adults, urinary incontinence …
[HTML][HTML] Long term safety outcomes and continuation rates of repeated Intravesical Botulinum Toxin A injections for Detrusor Overactivity: 16 year's experience of a …
R Mohamed-Ahmed, C Tomlinson, A Taithongchai… - Continence, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction: Overactive bladder (OAB) affects 27% of women in the UK with an adverse
impact on quality of life. Medical treatment with anticholinergics has a high discontinuation …
impact on quality of life. Medical treatment with anticholinergics has a high discontinuation …