A computerized decision support program significantly decreases prescribing of potentially inappropriate medications to older patients. |
09/04/2009 |
A county-level system improves the rates and outcomes of advance care planning. |
10/16/2010 |
A model of geriatric intervention may decrease risk of frailty. |
01/10/2011 |
A multifaceted podiatry intervention was successful in decreasing the rate of falls in community dwelling older adults with disabling foot pain. |
01/10/2012 |
A Practice-Based Intervention to Improve Primary Care for Falls, Urinary Incontinence and Dementia |
05/01/2009 |
An Italian Model of Home-Based Care of Elderly with Acute Decompensated CHF Was Feasible And Efficacious Compared To Traditional Inpatient Hospital Care. |
12/01/2009 |
Analgesic medications can reduce behavioral disturbances in nursing home residents with dementia. |
07/26/2012 |
Anemia Associated with Higher Mortality Among Adults 85 and Over |
02/12/2010 |
Antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplements do not prevent age-related macular degeneration (AMD). |
03/30/2011 |
Balance and Strength Exercise Integrated into Daily Routines Prevents Falls in Older Adults. |
03/11/2013 |
Behavioral therapy is as effective as oxybutynin in men with overactive bladder without obstruction. |
07/20/2012 |
Biobehavioral home-based intervention improved outcomes for patients with dementia and their caregivers. |
02/10/2011 |
Burdensome transitions are experienced near the end of life by ~20% of nursing home residents with advanced dementia. |
01/18/2012 |
Calcium supplementation may increase risk of cardiovascular events especially myocardial infarction. |
07/22/2011 |
Clinical review endorses a systematic approach to evaluating and modifying medication regimens for clinically complex older adults. |
07/11/2012 |
Collaborative care for depression and chronic medical illness management improved quality of life and social disability. |
02/21/2012 |
Combining diet and exercise increased physical performance more than either diet or exercise alone in obese older community dwelling adults. |
06/30/2011 |
Concomitant use of cholinesterase inhibitor and anticholinergic drugs is common and may potentially be harmful. |
07/10/2012 |
Continuation of donepezil in patients with moderate-to-severe Alzheimer’s disease may improve cognition at 52 weeks. |
08/07/2012 |
Dabigatran is a cost effective alternative to warfarin among older patients with atrial fibrillation. |
03/07/2011 |
Daily multivitamin has small effect in preventing cancer in men over 50. |
02/15/2013 |
Decitabine prolongs progression-free-survival but not overall survival in older patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). |
10/17/2011 |
Delirium: a persistent problem; a persistent risk |
05/01/2009 |
Difficulties in diagnosing urinary tract infections in nursing home residents with advanced dementia. |
04/19/2013 |
Discontinuation of risperidone in patients with Alzheimer's dementia increases risk of relapse of behavioral symptoms. |
03/03/2013 |