McMaster Evidence Updates: High Quality Articles in Aging
This list contains citations to the latest journal articles in the field of geriatrics and is provided by an alert from Evidence Updates at McMaster University. These citations (from over 120 premier clinical journals) are pre-rated for quality by Evidence Updates research staff, then rated for clinical relevance and interest by at least 3 members of a worldwide panel of practicing physicians. Each citation includes a link to the article on PubMed.
Stellar articles are the geriatrics-related articles in Evidence Updates that have been most accessed by registered users and highest rated by McMaster's clinical raters in the last year.
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| 20940232 | 2010 clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in Canada: summary. | 11/23/2010 | Papaioannou A, Morin S, Cheung AM, Atkinson S, Brown JP, Feldman S, Hanley DA, Hodsman A, Jamal SA, Kaiser SM, Kvern B, Siminoski K, Leslie WD | CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association |
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| 25329203 | 3D-CAM: derivation and validation of a 3-minute diagnostic interview for CAM-defined delirium: a cross-sectional diagnostic test study. | 10/21/2014 | Marcantonio ER, Ngo LH, O'Connor M, Jones RN, Crane PK, Metzger ED, Inouye SK | Annals of internal medicine |
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| 24572077 | 4 Gy versus 24 Gy radiotherapy for patients with indolent lymphoma (FORT): a randomised phase 3 non-inferiority trial. | 04/01/2014 | Hoskin PJ, Kirkwood AA, Popova B, Smith P, Robinson M, Gallop-Evans E, Coltart S, Illidge T, Madhavan K, Brammer C, Diez P, Jack A, Syndikus I | The Lancet. Oncology | |
| 25771249 | A 2 year multidomain intervention of diet, exercise, cognitive training, and vascular risk monitoring versus control to prevent cognitive decline in at-risk elderly people (FINGER): a randomised controlled trial. | 03/11/2015 | Ngandu T, Lehtisalo J, Solomon A, Levalahti E, Ahtiluoto S, Antikainen R, Backman L, Hanninen T, Jula A, Laatikainen T, Lindstrom J, Mangialasche F, Paajanen T, Pajala S, Peltonen M, Rauramaa R, Stigsdotter-Neely A, Strandberg T, Tuomilehto J, Soininen H, Kivipelto M | Lancet |
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| 20810376 | A biobehavioral home-based intervention and the well-being of patients with dementia and their caregivers: the COPE randomized trial. | 09/01/2010 | Gitlin LN, Winter L, Dennis MP, Hodgson N, Hauck WW | JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association | |
| 20008691 | A comparison of prediction models for fractures in older women: is more better? | 12/14/2009 | Ensrud KE, Lui LY, Taylor BC, Schousboe JT, Donaldson MG, Fink HA, Cauley JA, Hillier TA, Browner WS, Cummings SR | Archives of internal medicine | |
| 20541347 | A further meta-analysis of population-based screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm. | 10/01/2010 | Takagi H, Goto SN, Matsui M, Manabe H, Umemoto T | Journal of vascular surgery : official publication, the Society for | |
| 21114616 | A literature review of randomized clinical trials of intravenous acetaminophen (paracetamol) for acute postoperative pain. | 11/01/2010 | Macario A, Royal MA | ||
| 20176772 | A multidisciplinary group programme in rural settings for community-dwelling chronic stroke survivors and their carers: a pilot randomized controlled trial. | 04/01/2010 | Marsden D, Quinn R, Pond N, Golledge R, Neilson C, White J, McElduff P, Pollack M | Clinical rehabilitation | |
| 29509318 | A Multivariable Prediction Model for Mortality in Individuals Admitted for Heart Failure. | 05/01/2018 | Bowen GS, Diop MS, Jiang L, Wu WC, Rudolph JL | ||
| 21757117 | A New Risk Scheme to Predict Warfarin-Associated Hemorrhage The ATRIA (Anticoagulation and Risk Factors in Atrial Fibrillation) Study. | 07/19/2011 | Fang MC, Go AS, Chang Y, Borowsky LH, Pomernacki NK, Udaltsova N, Singer DE | J Am Coll Cardiol | |
| 23883379 | A phase 3 trial of semagacestat for treatment of Alzheimer's disease. | 07/25/2013 | Doody RS, Raman R, Farlow M, Iwatsubo T, Vellas B, Joffe S, Kieburtz K, He F, Sun X, Thomas RG, Aisen PS, Siemers E, Sethuraman G, Mohs R |
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| 21502597 | A phase II trial of huperzine A in mild to moderate Alzheimer disease. | 04/19/2011 | Rafii MS, Walsh S, Little JT, Behan K, Reynolds B, Ward C, Jin S, Thomas R, Aisen PS | Neurology | |
| 22762317 | A pooled analysis of vitamin D dose requirements for fracture prevention. | 07/05/2012 | Bischoff-Ferrari HA, Willett WC, Orav EJ, Lips P, Meunier PJ, Lyons RA, Flicker L, Wark J, Jackson RD, Cauley JA, Meyer HE, Pfeifer M, Sanders KM, Stahelin HB, Theiler R, Dawson-Hughes B | The New England journal of medicine |
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| 29174758 | A Proactive Approach to High Risk Delirium Patients Undergoing Total Joint Arthroplasty. | 11/13/2017 | Duque AF, Post ZD, Orozco FR, Lutz RW, Ong AC | ||
| 29036302 | A prospective observational study to investigate utility of the Delirium Observational Screening Scale (DOSS) to detect delirium in care home residents. | 01/01/2018 | Teale EA, Munyombwe T, Schuurmans M, Siddiqi N, Young J |
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| 20595563 | A prospective randomized study of minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty compared with conventional surgery. | 07/01/2010 | Wulker N, Lambermont JP, Sacchetti L, Lazaro JG, Nardi J | The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume | |
| 22159849 | A prospective randomized trial comparing nonoperative treatment with volar locking plate fixation for displaced and unstable distal radial fractures in patients sixty-five years of age and older. | 12/07/2011 | Arora R, Lutz M, Deml C, Krappinger D, Haug L, Gabl M | The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume | |
| 21649633 | A randomized clinical trial of theory-based activities for the behavioral symptoms of dementia in nursing home residents. | 06/01/2011 | Kolanowski A, Litaker M, Buettner L, Moeller J, Costa PT Jr | Journal of the American Geriatrics Society | |
| 30094810 | A Randomized Clinical Trial of Wheeled Mobility for Pressure Injury Prevention and Better Function. | 09/01/2018 | Brienza DM, Karg PE, Bertolet M, Schmeler M, Poojary-Mazzotta P, Vlachos H, Wilkinson D |
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| 21718259 | A randomized controlled clinical trial of the Seattle Protocol for Activity in older adults. | 07/01/2011 | Teri L, McCurry SM, Logsdon RG, Gibbons LE, Buchner DM, Larson EB | Journal of the American Geriatrics Society | |
| 21143436 | A randomized controlled trial of a multifactorial falls prevention intervention for older fallers presenting to emergency departments. | 12/01/2010 | Russell MA, Hill KD, Day LM, Blackberry I, Schwartz J, Giummarra MJ, Dorevitch M, Ibrahim JE, Dalton AC, Dharmage SC | Journal of the American Geriatrics Society | |
| 23617712 | A randomized controlled trial of a self-regulation intervention for older adults with asthma. | 05/01/2013 | Baptist AP, Ross JA, Yang Y, Song PX, Clark NM |
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| 22507696 | A Randomized Controlled Trial of Telemonitoring in Older Adults With Multiple Health Issues to Prevent Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits. | 04/16/2012 | Takahashi PY, Pecina JL, Upatising B, Chaudhry R, Shah ND, Van Houten H, Cha S, Croghan I, Naessens JM, Hanson GJ | ||
| 21054285 | A randomized controlled trial of the effects of vitamin D on muscle strength and mobility in older women with vitamin D insufficiency. | 11/01/2010 | Zhu K, Austin N, Devine A, Bruce D, Prince RL | Journal of the American Geriatrics Society |
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| 21982325 | A randomized controlled trial to investigate the effects of water-based exercise to improve falls risk and physical function in older adults with lower-extremity osteoarthritis. | 01/01/2012 | Hale LA, Waters D, Herbison P | ||
| 19657122 | A randomized trial of vertebroplasty for osteoporotic spinal fractures. | 08/06/2009 | Kallmes DF, Comstock BA, Heagerty PJ, Turner JA, Wilson DJ, Diamond TH, Edwards R, Gray LA, Stout L, Owen S, Hollingworth W, Ghdoke B, Annesley-Williams DJ, Ralston SH, Jarvik JG | The New England journal of medicine | |
| 19657121 | A randomized trial of vertebroplasty for painful osteoporotic vertebral fractures. | 08/06/2009 | Buchbinder R, Osborne RH, Ebeling PR, Wark JD, Mitchell P, Wriedt C, Graves S, Staples MP, Murphy B | The New England journal of medicine | |
| 22778123 | A Randomized Trial to Reduce the Prevalence of Depression and Self-Harm Behavior in Older Primary Care Patients. | 07/01/2012 | Almeida OP, Pirkis J, Kerse N, Sim M, Flicker L, Snowdon J, Draper B, Byrne G, Goldney R, Lautenschlager NT, Stocks N, Alfonso H, Pfaff JJ | Annals of family medicine | |
| 21795660 | A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of simvastatin to treat Alzheimer disease. | 08/09/2011 | Sano M, Bell KL, Galasko D, Galvin JE, Thomas RG, van Dyck CH, Aisen PS | Neurology |
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| 19515110 | A randomized, single-blind study of lansoprazole for the prevention of exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in older patients. | 08/01/2009 | Sasaki T, Nakayama K, Yasuda H, Yoshida M, Asamura T, Ohrui T, Arai H, Araya J, Kuwano K, Yamaya M | Journal of the American Geriatrics Society | |
| 19394018 | A review of interventions used to improve adherence to medication in older people. | 11/01/2009 | Banning M | International journal of nursing studies | |
| 21810375 | A study of the safety and harms of antidepressant drugs for older people: a cohort study using a large primary care database. | 08/01/2011 | Coupland CA, Dhiman P, Barton G, Morriss R, Arthur A, Sach T, Hippisley-Cox J | Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) |
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| 27801641 | A systematic review and economic evaluation of bisphosphonates for the prevention of fragility fractures. | 10/01/2016 | Davis S, Martyn-St James M, Sanderson J, Stevens J, Goka E, Rawdin A, Sadler S, Wong R, Campbell F, Stevenson M, Strong M, Selby P, Gittoes N |
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| 21453380 | A systematic review and meta-analysis of placebo-controlled antidepressant studies in people with depression and dementia. | 04/01/2011 | Nelson JC, Devanand DP | Journal of the American Geriatrics Society |
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| 21216556 | A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials of carotid endarterectomy vs stenting. | 03/01/2011 | Murad MH, Shahrour A, Shah ND, Montori VM, Ricotta JJ | Journal of vascular surgery : official publication, the Society for |
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| 20693238 | A systematic review assessing the effectiveness of interventions to improve persistence with anti-resorptive therapy in women at high risk of clinical fracture. | 12/01/2010 | White HJ, Bettiol SS, Perera R, Roberts NW, Javaid MK, Farmer AJ | Family practice |
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| 23099799 | A Systematic Review of Communication Quality Improvement Interventions for Patients with Advanced and Serious Illness. | 10/26/2012 | Fawole OA, Dy SM, Wilson RF, Lau BD, Martinez KA, Apostol CC, Vollenweider D, Bass EB, Aslakson RA | Journal of general internal medicine | |
| 21616954 | A systematic review of comprehensive geriatric assessment to improve outcomes for frail older people being rapidly discharged from acute hospital: 'interface geriatrics'. | 07/01/2011 | Conroy SP, Stevens T, Parker SG, Gladman JR | Age and ageing | |
| 23496324 | A systematic review of the probability of repeated admission score in community-dwelling adults. | 03/01/2013 | Wallace E, Hinchey T, Dimitrov BD, Bennett K, Fahey T, Smith SM | ||
| 25366538 | Accuracy of the Wells clinical prediction rule for pulmonary embolism in older ambulatory adults. | 11/03/2014 | Schouten HJ, Geersing GJ, Oudega R, van Delden JJ, Moons KG, Koek HL | Journal of American Geriatrics Society |
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| 20167912 | Acupuncture in poststroke rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials. | 04/01/2010 | Wu P, Mills E, Moher D, Seely D | Stroke; a journal of cerebral circulation | |
| 27524393 | Addition of a non-immersive virtual reality component to treadmill training to reduce fall risk in older adults (V-TIME): a randomised controlled trial. | 08/11/2016 | Mirelman A, Rochester L, Maidan I, Del Din S, Alcock L, Nieuwhof F, Rikkert MO, Bloem BR, Pelosin E, Avanzino L, Abbruzzese G, Dockx K, Bekkers E, Giladi N, Nieuwboer A, Hausdorff JM | ||
| 30236471 | Additional structured physical activity does not improve walking in older people (>60years) undergoing inpatient rehabilitation: a randomised trial. | 10/01/2018 | Said CM, Morris ME, McGinley JL, Szoeke C, Workman B, Liew D, Hill KD, Woodward M, Wittwer JE, Churilov L, Danoudis M, Bernhardt J | ||
| 25608756 | Adjunct prednisone therapy for patients with community-acquired pneumonia: a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial. | 01/16/2015 | Blum CA, Nigro N, Briel M, Schuetz P, Ullmer E, Suter-Widmer I, Winzeler B, Bingisser R, Elsaesser H, Drozdov D, Arici B, Urwyler SA, Refardt J, Tarr P, Wirz S, Thomann R, Baumgartner C, Duplain H, Burki D, Zimmerli W, Rodondi N, Mueller B, Christ-Crain M | Lancet |
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| 24434187 | Advance Care Planning for Adults With CKD: A Systematic Integrative Review. | 01/13/2014 | Luckett T, Sellars M, Tieman J, Pollock CA, Silvester W, Butow PN, Detering KM, Brennan F, Clayton JM | American Journal of Kidney Diseases | |
| 20360183 | Adverse effects of topical nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs in older adults with osteoarthritis: a systematic literature review. | 06/01/2010 | Makris UE, Kohler MJ, Fraenkel L | The Journal of rheumatology |
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| 20592293 | Adverse events associated with testosterone administration. | 07/08/2010 | Basaria S, Coviello AD, Travison TG, Storer TW, Farwell WR, Jette AM, Eder R, Tennstedt S, Ulloor J, Zhang A, Choong K, Lakshman KM, Mazer NA, Miciek R, Krasnoff J, Elmi A, Knapp PE, Brooks B, Appleman E, Aggarwal S, Bhasin G, Hede-Brierley L, Bhatia A, Collins L, LeBrasseur N, Fiore LD, Bhasin S | The New England journal of medicine | |
| 22763393 | Adverse events with intravitreal injection of vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitors: nested case-control study. | 07/04/2012 | Campbell RJ, Gill SS, Bronskill SE, Paterson JM, Whitehead M, Bell CM | BMJ (Clinical research ed.) | |
| 29848412 | Aerobic and strength training exercise programme for cognitive impairment in people with mild to moderate dementia: the DAPA RCT. | 05/01/2018 | Lamb SE, Mistry D, Alleyne S, Atherton N, Brown D, Copsey B, Dosanjh S, Finnegan S, Fordham B, Griffiths F, Hennings S, Khan I, Khan K, Lall R, Lyle S, Nichols V, Petrou S, Zeh P, Sheehan B |
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