Importance Oropharyngeal dysphagia is common in hospitalized patients with Alzheimer
disease and related dementias (ADRD). Although the use of thick liquids in patients with …

Background Comorbidities are risk factors for poor clinical outcomes in patients with heart
failure. However, no consensus has been reached on how to assess comorbidities related to …

Background and aims We investigate the impact of blood glucose on mortality and hospital
length of stay (HLOS) among COVID-19 patients. Methods Retrospective study of 456 …

Objective To identify risk factors for potential Drug-Related Problems (DRP) at admission in
hospitalized patients. Methodology Prospective cohort study conducted in adults patients …

Objectives Dysphagia is prevalent in older adults with dementia, particularly in the acute
care setting. The objective of this study was to use an innovative approach to extract a more …

Background: Older persons are more likely to have multiple chronic diseases, leading to the
simultaneous use of many medications. This situation results in increased drug-related …

Objective: To exam the association of the age-adjusted Charlson comorbidity index with the
categories of risk classification, the clinical aspects, and the patient outcomes in the …

Background Acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC) is often diagnosed in critically ill patients.
Percutaneous cholecystostomy tube (PCT) placement facilitates less invasive gallbladder …

Background COVID-19 has been associated with an increased risk of incident dementia
(post-COVID dementia). Establishing additional risk markers may help identify at-risk …

OBJECTIVE Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) results in significant
morbidity in the elderly with symptoms of dementia, gait instability, and urinary incontinence …