An evaluation of transient ischaemic attack (TIA) clinic diagnoses at a UK hospital: Mimics and chameleons
Publication date: November–December 2017 Source:European Geriatric Medicine, Volume 8, Issues 5–6 Author(s): T. Cronin, E. Tillson, A. Sivagnanaratnam (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - December 6, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Corrigendum to “Early geriatric follow-up after discharge reduces mortality among patients living in their own home. A randomised controlled trial” [Eur. Geriatr. Med. (2017) 330–336]
Publication date: Available online 20 November 2017 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): L.H. Pedersen, M. Gregersen, I. Barat, E.M. Damsgaard (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - November 23, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
European Geriatric Medicine – 2017
Publication date: Available online 7 November 2017 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): J.-P. Michel (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - November 9, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
New horizons in geriatric medicine education and training: The need for pan-European education and training standards
Publication date: Available online 12 October 2017 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): J.M. Fisher, T. Masud, E.A. Holm, R.E. Roller-Wirnsberger, A.E. Stuck, A. Gordon, H. Blain, P. Knight, T. Frühwald, J. Petermans, M.S. Nuotio, H.B. Ihle-Hansen, A. Blundell, G. Bakó, E. Burns, M.M. Davidovic, A.B. Jónsdóttir, H. Kolk, J.W.M. Krulder, M. Lambert, S. Maggi, N. Martinez-Velilla, G.F. Pinter, K. Singler, S. Thompson, N.J. Van Den Noortgate, M.A. Vassallo, G. Veninšek The ageing population ought to be celebrated as evidence for the efficacy of modern medicine, but the challenge tha...
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - October 12, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Baseline characteristics and clinical outcomes of older patients admitted as an emergency to general surgical wards. Salford-POPS – GS
Conclusions Older individuals admitted non-electively under general surgery often have cognitive or functional impairment and complex social issues. A geriatrician-led liaison service benefits length of stay, facilitates recognition of complications, enhances management of multimorbidity and polypharmacy and drives discharge planning. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - October 11, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Reduction of anticholinergic burden in older patients admitted to a multidisciplinary geriatric acute care unit
Publication date: Available online 28 September 2017 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): A.M. Rojo-Sanchís, M. Vélez-Díaz-Pallarés, M. Muñoz García, E. Delgado Silveira, T. Bermejo Vicedo, A.J. Cruz-Jentoft (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - September 28, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Proton pump inhibitor-associated acute interstitial nephritis
Publication date: Available online 21 September 2017 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): S. Lieten, T. Mets, I. Beyer (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - September 22, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Geriatric patients ’ psychological status relative to the removable prosthodontic treatment
Publication date: Available online 21 September 2017 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): L.M. Goguţă, A. Ioanaş, A. Jivanescu (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - September 22, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Cholinergic enhancers for preventing postoperative delirium among elderly patients after hip fracture surgery: A meta-analysis
Publication date: Available online 21 September 2017 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): B.-H. Yoon, J.-I. Yoo, Y.C. Youn, Y.-C. Ha (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - September 22, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Non-pharmacological interventions to prevent falls in older patients: Clinical practice recommendations – the SENATOR ONTOP Series
Conclusions Based on a systematic review of the evidence, 45 recommendations were formulated regarding non-pharmacological interventions to prevent falls in older adults living at home, in care facilities and in hospitals. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - September 21, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Being editor in chief: A great experience gives way to a smooth transition
Publication date: Available online 19 September 2017 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): J.-P. Michel (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - September 20, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Trajectories of general cognition and dementia in English older population: An exploration
Conclusion Consistent with the long prodromal stage of dementia, decade-long trajectories of cognition are strongly consequential. Also, online social connections deserve further examination for its potential. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - September 20, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Increasing primary health-care services are associated with acute short-term hospitalization of Danes aged 70years and older
Conclusion Prior to an acute short-term admission, home care receiving older adults have significant increases in home care service and PCP contacts and services. Monitoring health-care use may timely identify older adults at risk of acute hospitalisation. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - August 31, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Patients above the age of 70 face unjustified discrimination in heart transplants
Publication date: Available online 23 August 2017 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): D. Macku, I. Novotna The general approach to allocating transplants is an indicator of the maturity of national health systems. There are some issues that have been raised regarding the cut-off age for transplantation. Some transplant programs may not accept patients older than 80years; the others have no age limit. The age cut-off for heart transplantation is the age of 70. Patients over 70years may be put on the waiting list and transplanted but under specific conditions. We are discussing an interesting issue in transplan...
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - August 24, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
A case of an elderly adult presenting with transient global amnesia
Publication date: Available online 24 August 2017 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): B. Hebant (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - August 24, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
