Geriatrics Journal Articles

• Sexual Health and Well Being in Older Adulthood This review provides insight into the complex relationship of mental health, marital characteristics, and a variety psychosocial and cultural factors to sexual health in older adults.
  Current Opinion in Psychiatry, October 2017
• Why Geriatric Medicine? A Survey of UK Specialist Trainees Will there be enough geriatricians to support our aging population? This study examined reasons for choosing a career in geriatric medicine in the UK, and whether they have changed over time.
  Age and Ageing, October 2017
• Reducing Resistiveness in Dementia Care A large percentage of patients with dementia exhibit physical or verbal aggression or agitation, and resistance to care. Can a brief intervention that reduces staff 'elderspeak' help?
  The Gerontologist, October 2017
• The Effect of a Self-Management Program for Chronic Pain Is this new lay-led, self-management program an effective intervention for patients suffering from chronic pain?
  Pain, October 2017
• Addressing the Polypharmacy Conundrum Polypharmacy has become a serious problem, and is especially problematic for the elderly, with many using more than eight medications. What can you do to address this situation?
  U.S. Pharmacist, September 2017
• Managing Chronic Kidney Disease With MTM Medication therapy management in patients with CKD poses unique challenges. This article reviews medication related problems associated with CKD, including nonadherence and medication reconciliation.
  U.S. Pharmacist, September 2017
• Nutritional Considerations for Older Patients on Dialysis This report highlights the special considerations regarding the nutritional needs of aging hemodialysis patients.
  Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, September 2017
• Cost Efficacy of Drugs for Treatment of Osteoporosis Which of the available pharmacologic treatment options for osteoporosis is the most cost-effective?
  Endocrine Practice, September 2017
• Common Drug Side Effects and Interactions in Elderly Adults This article offers a summary of the most commonly prescribed drugs encountered in primary care in the elderly population, their side effects, and important drug-drug interactions.
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, September 2017
• Physicians' Knowledge of Implantable Defibrillator Treatment Do physicians have adequate knowledge of ICD treatment and management? This study assessed the expertise of internists and geriatricians as well as cardiologists in managing patients with ICDs.
  Europace, September 2017
• Assessing, Treating Pain to Avoid Suffering in Nursing Homes Many nursing home residents suffer from persistent daily pain, but are they systematically receiving effective pain treatment?
  Evidence-Based Nursing, September 2017
• Reverse Causality in Cardiovascular Epidemiological Research Are instances of reverse causality muddying findings in cardiovascular research? A new study reminds us that many potential biases should be borne in mind in epidemiological analyses.
  Circulation, September 2017
• Is Orthostatic Hypotension Related to Falling? The association of orthostatic hypotension with falls has been widely debated due to conflicting evidence, but this novel study using individual patient data meta-analysis provides new insights.
  Age and Ageing, September 2017
• Mushroom Consumption and Incident Dementia Studies have shown that mushrooms possess anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Might eating mushrooms offer prevention against dementia?
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, September 2017
• Intervention for Aortic Stenosis: Frailty Matters The FRAILTY-AVR study evaluated different frailty scales in predicting poor outcomes following TAVR and SAVR. What did we learn and how will it influence clinical practice?
  Journal of the American College of Cardiology, September 2017
• Which Quality Measures Should You Report? What factors should you consider when selecting and reporting quality measures, and how might each affect your score? Read this primer to maximize your success under MIPS.
  Family Practice Management, September 2017
• AAEP Task Force on Medical Clearance of Psychiatric Patients The AAEP provides consensus recommendations for the emergency medical evaluation of adult psychiatric patients.
  Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health, August 2017
• PPI Usage and Risk of Pneumonia in Dementia Patients Does PPI usage increase the risk of pneumonia in dementia patients?
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, August 2017
• What Patients Really Think About Asthma Guidelines Which factors may hinder a patient's compliance with currently recommended treatment and management strategies for asthma -- and how can clinicians help them overcome these barriers?
  BMC Pulmonary Medicine, August 2017
• ADT and Falls and Frailty in Prostate Cancer Survivors Does a history of androgen deprivation therapy contribute to falls and frailty in prostate cancer survivors?
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, August 2017