Geriatrics Journal Articles

• Propofol Dosage in Older Adults: Too Much or Too Little? A new study reveals that older adults are receiving propofol induction doses in excess of what is recommended--or necessary.
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, September 24, 2021
• Statins and Your Memory: "Forget" About It? A new study sheds light on the question of whether statin therapy negatively impacts memory and cognition.
  Journal of the American College of Cardiology, September 24, 2021
• Polypharmacy and HIV Suppression in Older People With HIV Might the use of multiple medications impact HIV viral suppression among older adults?
  HIV Medicine, September 21, 2021
• Success of COVID-19 Vaccines in Nursing Homes: Will It Stick? Several studies support the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in reducing SARS-CoV-2 infection and its complications in nursing homes, but as this commentary underscores, we can't let down our guard.
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, September 17, 2021
• Fluorescence-Guided Debridement of Chronic Osteomyelitis In this article, the authors describe a technique for fluorescence-guided bone debridement with the preoperative administration of doxycycline.
  Current Orthopaedic Practice, September 17, 2021
• Nephrotic Syndrome and Vasculitis After SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Are reported cases of nephrotic syndrome and vasculitis associated with the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine?
  Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, September 17, 2021
• Approach to Obesity in the Older Population What weight loss strategies should be considered for older obese people?
  Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, September 16, 2021
• Dabigatran Reversal With Idarucizumab in Urgent Surgery Is this strategy a safe and effective means of anticoagulation reversal in patients requiring urgent surgery?
  Annals of Surgery, September 13, 2021
• COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Among U.S. Adults The findings in this report show that as of May 2021, COVID-19 vaccination coverage among U.S. adults was highest among adults 65 and older, and lowest among adults aged 18-29 years.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, September 10, 2021
• Music Therapy for Improving Sleep Quality in Older Adults Might listening to music be a successful nonpharmacological intervention for improving sleep quality in older adults?
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, September 10, 2021
• Sarcopenia, Alzheimer's Dementia, MCI, and Cognitive Decline Are older adults with sarcopenia at higher risk of developing Alzheimer disease or other late-life cognitive impairment?
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, September 03, 2021
• Algorithm for the Use of Transient Elastography in HBV This study aimed to validate guidelines issued by EASL/ALEH regarding the use of transient elastography for quantifying liver fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis B.
  Journal of Viral Hepatitis, August 30, 2021
• PIM Prescribing by Nurse Practitioners and Physicians Who writes more prescriptions for potentially inappropriate medications--nurse practitioners or physicians?
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, August 27, 2021
• Fresh Frozen Plasma Transfusion in Acute Variceal Hemorrhage While fresh frozen plasma transfusion is commonly used in the management of acute variceal hemorrhage, this study found no benefit and potential harm.
  Liver International, August 26, 2021
• Design and Implement Sustainable Solutions for Dementia Care This paper proposes innovative strategies to optimize the design and implementation of new tools, interventions, and therapeutics for Alzheimer disease and other related dementias.
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, August 20, 2021
• New Horizons in the Impact of Frailty on Pharmacokinetics How do the physiological changes of frailty affect pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics? This study summarizes key findings, strengths and limitations of the existing data.
  Age and Ageing, August 19, 2021
• Postoperative Pain Treatment in Total Hip Arthroplasty This study investigated the analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided T-QLB combined with fascia iliaca compartment block for elderly patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty.
  BMC Anesthesiology, August 16, 2021
• Long-term Functional Outcomes in Older Adults With AF Is stroke the primary driver of disability among older adults with atrial fibrillation? This study found that functional decline was common in older adults with AF, even in the absence of stroke.
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, August 13, 2021
• Perspectives of Geriatric Patients Towards Deprescribing How do geriatric patients and nursing home residents feel about deprescribing? What factors might influence their attitude?
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, August 06, 2021
• Modeling of Future COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations, and Deaths This modeling study affirms that high vaccination coverage and compliance with public health policies are essential to prevent surges in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in the coming months.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, August 02, 2021