Strategies for identifying patients for deprescribing of blood pressure medications in routine practice: an evidence review
Abstract Purpose of Review To summarise the evidence regarding which patients might
benefit from deprescribing antihypertensive medications. Recent Findings Older patients …
benefit from deprescribing antihypertensive medications. Recent Findings Older patients …
The association between antihypertensive treatment and serious adverse events by age and frailty: a cohort study
Background Antihypertensives are effective at reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease,
but limited data exist quantifying their association with serious adverse events, particularly in …
but limited data exist quantifying their association with serious adverse events, particularly in …
Risk of falls and fractures in individuals with cataract, age-related macular degeneration, or glaucoma
Importance Three leading disease causes of age-related visual loss are cataract, age-
related macular degeneration (AMD), and glaucoma. Although all 3 eye diseases have been …
related macular degeneration (AMD), and glaucoma. Although all 3 eye diseases have been …
[HTML][HTML] Systematic review of multivariable prognostic models for outcomes at least 30 days after hip fracture finds 18 mortality models but no nonmortality models …
ME Walsh, PK Kristensen, TJ Hjelholt, C Hurson… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives Prognostic models have the potential to aid clinical decision-making after hip
fracture. This systematic review aimed to identify, critically appraise, and summarize …
fracture. This systematic review aimed to identify, critically appraise, and summarize …
Predicting the risk of acute kidney injury in primary care: derivation and validation of STRATIFY-AKI
Background Antihypertensives reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease but are also
associated with harms including acute kidney injury (AKI). Few data exist to guide clinical …
associated with harms including acute kidney injury (AKI). Few data exist to guide clinical …
Development and external validation of the eFalls tool: a multivariable prediction model for the risk of ED attendance or hospitalisation with a fall or fracture in older …
Background Falls are common in older adults and can devastate personal independence
through injury such as fracture and fear of future falls. Methods to identify people for falls …
through injury such as fracture and fear of future falls. Methods to identify people for falls …
Nonpharmacologic Management of Hypertension in Older Adults
C Baughman, Y Gong, Y Wu… - Clinics in Geriatric …, 2024 - geriatric.theclinics.com
Nonpharmacologic management of hypertension among older adults includes a range of
evidence-based tools. In this review, the authors discuss multiple lifestyle and social …
evidence-based tools. In this review, the authors discuss multiple lifestyle and social …
Novel CT Image‐Based Intracerebral Bleeding Risk Score for Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke Undergoing Thrombolysis
Background Symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH) after intravenous recombinant
tissue plasminogen activator in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) remains a feared …
tissue plasminogen activator in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) remains a feared …
Preventable deaths involving falls in England and Wales, 2013–22: a systematic case series of coroners' reports
K Song, C Portwood, J **dal, D Launer… - Age and …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Falls in older people are common, leading to significant harm including death.
Coroners have a duty to report cases where action should be taken to prevent future deaths …
Coroners have a duty to report cases where action should be taken to prevent future deaths …
External Validation and Update of the Risk Prediction Model for Denosumab-Induced Hypocalcemia Developed From a Hospital-Based Administrative Database
K Ikegami, S Imai, O Yasumuro, M Tsuchiya… - JCO clinical cancer …, 2024 - ascopubs.org
PURPOSE Denosumab is used to treat patients with bone metastasis from solid tumors, but
sometimes causes severe hypocalcemia, so careful clinical management is important. This …
sometimes causes severe hypocalcemia, so careful clinical management is important. This …