Self-Reported Symptoms in Elderly Predict Readmission
Frail, elderly adults with shortness of breath, anxiety, depression, drowsiness more likely to be readmitted
Oral Care Guidelines Can Improve Quality of Oral Health Care
Multidisciplinary team and guidelines improve quality of oral health practice for older sub-acute patients
Switching Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Beneficial After ACS
Greatest benefit seen in patients with low on-treatment platelet reactivity
Rheumatic Diseases Associated With Increased Dementia Risk
Statistical significance in Sjögren's syndrome, lupus, OA in females; SS, psoriatic arthritis, OA in males
Gingko Biloba Extract Found Effective in Acute Ischemic Stroke
GBE plus aspirin alleviates cognitive, neurological deficits with no effect on adverse, vascular events
USPSTF Reviews Use of ECG for Preventing A-Fib, CVD Events
I statement for use of ECG in A-fib in seniors; D recommendation against ECG for reducing CVD risk
Intensive BP Goals Reduce Risk of Cardiovascular Events
Benefits similar in patients with and without type 2 diabetes
Rx Discrepancies Common in Hospital Discharge Summaries
In audit, 68 percent of electronic discharge summaries for older patients had discrepancies
STEMI Patient Perceptions Impact Emergency Medical Services Use
Self-transport patients more likely to perceive EMS as slower, express concerns over resource use
DBS Safe But Not Beneficial in Parkinson’s Dementia
No consistent improvements seen in primary cognitive outcomes, resting state functional MRI
