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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| 25740785 | Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) for the detection of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). | 03/05/2015 | Arevalo-Rodriguez I, Smailagic N, Roque I Figuls M, Ciapponi A, Sanchez-Perez E, Giannakou A, Pedraza OL, Bonfill Cosp X, Cullum S | Cochrane Database of Systemic Reviews |
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| 25646289 | Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and risk of sudden death among patients taking spironolactone. | 03/03/2015 | Antoniou T, Hollands S, Macdonald EM, Gomes T, Mamdani MM, Juurlink DN | CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association canadienne. |
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| 25575908 | Do statins impair cognition? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. | 03/01/2015 | Ott BR, Daiello LA, Dahabreh IJ, Springate BA, Bixby K, Murali M, Trikalinos TA | Journal of general internal medicine |
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| 25450134 | Computer-assisted training as a complement in rehabilitation of patients with chronic vestibular dizziness--a randomized controlled trial. | 03/01/2015 | Smaerup M, Gronvall E, Larsen SB, Laessoe U, Henriksen JJ, Damsgaard EM | Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation. | |
| 25448245 | Effectiveness, usability, and cost-benefit of a virtual reality-based telerehabilitation program for balance recovery after stroke: a randomized controlled trial. | 03/01/2015 | Llorens R, Noe E, Colomer C, Alcaniz M | Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation. | |
| 25677422 | Should atrial fibrillation patients with 1 additional risk factor of the CHA2DS2-VASc score (beyond sex) receive oral anticoagulation? | 02/24/2015 | Chao TF, Liu CJ, Wang KL, Lin YJ, Chang SL, Lo LW, Hu YF, Tuan TC, Chen TJ, Lip GY, Chen SA | Journal of the American College of Cardiology |
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| 25914909 | Hydrogel dressings for treating pressure ulcers. | 02/17/2015 | Dumville JC, Stubbs N, Keogh SJ, Walker RM, Liu Z | The Cochrane database of systematic reviews |
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| 25657106 | An occupational therapy intervention for residents with stroke related disabilities in UK care homes (OTCH): cluster randomised controlled trial. | 02/05/2015 | Sackley CM, Walker MF, Burton CR, Watkins CL, Mant J, Roalfe AK, Wheatley K, Sheehan B, Sharp L, Stant KE, Fletcher-Smith J, Steel K, Wilde K, Irvine L, Peryer G | BMJ (Clinical research ed.) |
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| 25662415 | Comprehensive geriatric care for patients with hip fractures: a prospective, randomised, controlled trial. | 02/04/2015 | Prestmo A, Hagen G, Sletvold O, Helbostad JL, Thingstad P, Taraldsen K, Lydersen S, Halsteinli V, Saltnes T, Lamb SE, Johnsen LG, Saltvedt I | Lancet |
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| 25620554 | The effects of Tai-Chi in conjunction with thera-band resistance exercise on functional fitness and muscle strength among community-based older people. | 01/26/2015 | Lin SF, Sung HC, Li TL, Hsieh TC, Lan HC, Perng SJ, Smith GD | Journal of clinical nursing | |
| 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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| 25574794 | Estimating the Effect of Palliative Care Interventions and Advance Care Planning on ICU Utilization: A Systematic Review. | 01/09/2015 | Khandelwal N, Kross EK, Engelberg RA, Coe NB, Long AC, Curtis JR | Critical care medicine | |
| 25173772 | Cost-consequence analysis of "washing without water" for nursing home residents: a cluster randomized trial. | 01/01/2015 | Schoonhoven L, van Gaal BG, Teerenstra S, Adang E, van der Vleuten C, van Achterberg T |
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| 25440725 | Effects of Coenzyme Q10 on Statin-Induced Myopathy: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. | 01/01/2015 | Banach M, Serban C, Sahebkar A, Ursoniu S, Rysz J, Muntner P, Toth PP, Jones SR, Rizzo M, Glasser SP, Lip GY, Dragan S, Mikhailidis DP | Mayo Clinic proceedings |
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| 25372657 | Problem adaptation therapy for older adults with major depression and cognitive impairment: a randomized clinical trial. | 01/01/2015 | Kiosses DN, Ravdin LD, Gross JJ, Raue P, Kotbi N, Alexopoulos GS | JAMA psychiatry |
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| 25565487 | Risk factors and screening instruments to predict adverse outcomes for undifferentiated older emergency department patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | 01/01/2015 | Carpenter CR, Shelton E, Fowler S, Suffoletto B, Platts-Mills TF, Rothman RE, Hogan TM | Academic emergency medicine: official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine | |
| 25355620 | Economic evaluation of the differential benefits of home visits with telephone calls and telephone calls only in transitional discharge support. | 01/01/2015 | Wong FK, So C, Chau J, Law AK, Tam SK, McGhee S | Age and ageing |
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| 25401325 | Low-dose aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular events in Japanese patients 60 years or older with atherosclerotic risk factors: a randomized clinical trial. | 12/17/2014 | Ikeda Y, Shimada K, Teramoto T, Uchiyama S, Yamazaki T, Oikawa S, Sugawara M, Ando K, Murata M, Yokoyama K, Ishizuka N | JAMA |
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| 25525051 | Randomized, Controlled Trial of High-Dose Influenza Vaccine Among Frail Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities. | 12/17/2014 | Nace DA, Lin CJ, Ross TM, Saracco S, Churilla RM, Zimmerman RK | The Journal of infectious diseases |
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| 25438915 | Usefulness and validation of the survival posT TAVI score for survival after transcatheter aortic valve implantation for aortic stenosis. | 12/15/2014 | D'Ascenzo F, Capodanno D, Tarantini G, Nijhoff F, Ciuca C, Rossi ML, Brambilla N, Barbanti M, Napodano M, Stella P, Saia F, Ferrante G, Tamburino C, Gasparetto V, Agostoni P, Marzocchi A, Presbitero P, Bedogni F, Cerrato E, Omede P, Conrotto F, Salizzoni S, Biondi Zoccai G, Marra S, Rinaldi M, Gaita F, D'Amico M, Moretti C | The American journal of cardiology |
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| 24905534 | Risk of bias and brand explain the observed inconsistency in trials on glucosamine for symptomatic relief of osteoarthritis: a meta-analysis of placebo-controlled trials. | 12/01/2014 | Eriksen P, Bartels EM, Altman RD, Bliddal H, Juhl C, Christensen R | Arthritis Care and Research |
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| 25074397 | Early progressive strength training to enhance recovery after fast-track total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial. | 12/01/2014 | Jakobsen TL, Kehlet H, Husted H, Petersen J, Bandholm T | Arthritis Care and Research | |
| 25452601 | Non-pharmacological interventions for agitation in dementia: systematic review of randomised controlled trials. | 12/01/2014 | Livingston G, Kelly L, Lewis-Holmes E, Baio G, Morris S, Patel N, Omar RZ, Katona C, Cooper C | The British Journal of Psychiatry: the journal of mental science |
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| 25432016 | Exercise for reducing fear of falling in older people living in the community. | 11/28/2014 | Kendrick D, Kumar A, Carpenter H, Zijlstra GA, Skelton DA, Cook JR, Stevens Z, Belcher CM, Haworth D, Gawler SJ, Gage H, Masud T, Bowling A, Pearl M, Morris RW, Iliffe S, Delbaere K | Cochrane Database Syst Rev | |
| 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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| 25405576 | The clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of second-eye cataract surgery: a systematic review and economic evaluation. | 11/01/2014 | Frampton G, Harris P, Cooper K, Lotery A, Shepherd J | Health Technology Assessment | |
| 25354795 | Interventions for dysphagia in oesophageal cancer. | 10/30/2014 | Dai Y, Li C, Xie Y, Liu X, Zhang J, Zhou J, Pan X, Yang S | Cochrane Database Syst Rev | |
| 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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| 25199761 | Systemic therapy in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer:American Society of Clinical Oncology and Cancer Care Ontario clinical practice guideline. | 10/20/2014 | Basch E, Loblaw DA, Oliver TK, Carducci M, Chen RC, Frame JN, Garrels K, Hotte S, Kattan MW, Raghavan D, Saad F, Taplin ME, Walker-Dilks C, Williams J, Winquist E, Bennett CL, Wootton T, Rumble RB, Dusetzina SB, Virgo KS | Journal of Clinical Oncology | |
| 25354407 | Treatment of forefoot problems in older people: a randomized clinical trial comparing podiatric treatment with standardized shoe advice. | 10/15/2014 | van der Zwaard BC, van der Horst HE, Knol DL, Vanwanseele B, Elders PJ | Annals of family medicine |
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| 24677203 | Direct thrombin inhibitors versus vitamin K antagonists for preventing cerebral or systemic embolism in people with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. | 10/02/2014 | Salazar CA, del Aguila D, Cordova EG | The Cochrane database of systematic reviews |
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| 24874470 | Impact of morphine, fentanyl, oxycodone or codeine on patient consciousness, appetite and thirst when used to treat cancer pain. | 10/02/2014 | Wiffen PJ, Derry S, Moore RA | The Cochrane database of systematic reviews | |
| 24729336 | Vitamin D and vitamin D analogues for preventing fractures in post-menopausal women and older men. | 10/02/2014 | Avenell A, Mak JC, O'Connell D | The Cochrane database of systematic reviews |
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| 24999919 | Interventions to increase influenza vaccination rates of those 60 years and older in the community. | 10/02/2014 | Thomas RE, Lorenzetti DL | The Cochrane database of systematic reviews | |
| 24760678 | Medically assisted hydration for adult palliative care patients. | 10/02/2014 | Good P, Richard R, Syrmis W, Jenkins-Marsh S, Stephens J | Cochrane Database Syst Rev | |
| 25284144 | Multiple anticholinergic medication use and risk of hospital admission for confusion or dementia. | 10/01/2014 | Kalisch Ellett LM, Pratt NL, Ramsay EN, Barratt JD, Roughead EE | Journal of the American Geriatrics Society |
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| 25257064 | B vitamins to enhance treatment response to antidepressants in middle-aged and older adults: results from the B-VITAGE randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. | 09/25/2014 | Almeida OP, Ford AH, Hirani V, Singh V, vanBockxmeer FM, McCaul K, Flicker L | The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science |
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| 25199883 | Comparative Effectiveness of Pharmacologic Treatments to Prevent Fractures: An Updated Systematic Review. | 09/09/2014 | Crandall CJ, Newberry SJ, Diamant A, Lim YW, Gellad WF, Booth MJ, Motala A, Shekelle PG | Annals of internal medicine | |
| 25190441 | Hormone replacement therapy and adverse outcomes in women with atrial fibrillation: an analysis from the atrial fibrillation follow-up investigation of rhythm management trial. | 09/04/2014 | Apostolakis S, Sullivan RM, Olshansky B, Lip GY | Stroke; a journal of cerebral circulation |
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| 25183726 | Effect of melatonin on incidence of delirium among patients with hip fracture: a multicentre, double-blind randomized controlled trial. | 09/02/2014 | de Jonghe A, van Munster BC, Goslings JC, Kloen P, van Rees C, Wolvius R, van Velde R, Levi M, de Haan RJ, de Rooij SE, de Rooij SE | CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale | |
| 25242076 | VenUS IV (Venous leg Ulcer Study IV) - compression hosiery compared with compression bandaging in the treatment of venous leg ulcers: a randomised controlled trial, mixed-treatment comparison and decision-analytic model. | 09/01/2014 | Ashby RL, Gabe R, Ali S, Saramago P, Chuang LH, Adderley U, Bland JM, Cullum NA, Dumville JC, Iglesias CP, Kang'ombe AR, Soares MO, Stubbs NC, Torgerson DJ |
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| 25179404 | Hypoglycemia After Antimicrobial Drug Prescription for Older Patients Using Sulfonylureas. | 09/01/2014 | Parekh TM, Raji M, Lin YL, Tan A, Kuo YF, Goodwin JS | JAMA internal medicine |
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| 24807583 | Antimicrobial treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria in noncatheterized adults: a systematic review. | 09/01/2014 | Dull RB, Friedman SK, Risoldi ZM, Rice EC, Starlin RC, Destache CJ | Pharmacotherapy |
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| 24225010 | Spinal manipulative therapy and exercise for seniors with chronic neck pain. | 09/01/2014 | Maiers M, Bronfort G, Evans R, Hartvigsen J, Svendsen K, Bracha Y, Schulz C, Schulz K, Grimm R | The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society | |
| 25038833 | Effect of medications with anti-cholinergic properties on cognitive function, delirium, physical function and mortality: a systematic review. | 09/01/2014 | Fox C, Smith T, Maidment I, Chan WY, Bua N, Myint PK, Boustani M, Kwok CS, Glover M, Koopmans I, Campbell N | Age and ageing |
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| 25157726 | Management of persistent pain in the older patient: a clinical review. | 08/27/2014 | Makris UE, Abrams RC, Gurland B, Reid MC | JAMA |
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| 25149678 | Physical therapies for improving balance and reducing falls risk in osteoarthritis of the knee: a systematic review. | 08/22/2014 | Mat S, Tan MP, Kamaruzzaman SB, Ng CT | Age and ageing |
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| 25133360 | Atypical antipsychotic drugs and the risk for acute kidney injury and other adverse outcomes in older adults: a population-based cohort study. | 08/19/2014 | Hwang YJ, Dixon SN, Reiss JP, Wald R, Parikh CR, Gandhi S, Shariff SZ, Pannu N, Nash DM, Rehman F, Garg AX | Annals of internal medicine |
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| 25127725 | Intensive Blood Pressure Control, Falls, and Fractures in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: The ACCORD Trial. | 08/16/2014 | Margolis KL, Palermo L, Vittinghoff E, Evans GW, Atkinson HH, Hamilton BP, Josse RG, O'Connor PJ, Simmons DL, Tiktin M, Schwartz AV | Journal of general internal medicine |
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| 25119609 | Efficacy of high-dose versus standard-dose influenza vaccine in older adults. | 08/14/2014 | DiazGranados CA, Dunning AJ, Kimmel M, Kirby D, Treanor J, Collins A, Pollak R, Christoff J, Earl J, Landolfi V, Martin E, Gurunathan S, Nathan R, Greenberg DP, Tornieporth NG, Decker MD, Talbot HK | NEJM: the New England Journal of Medicine |