Some books available in the Library
- Abc of dementia
- Acute medical illness in old age
- Blackwell’s primary care essentials: geriatrics
- Brocklehurt’s textbook of geriatrics and gerontology
- The dimensions of elder abuse
- Elder abuse: critical issues in policy and practice
- Epidemiology in old age
- Geriatric medicine: an evidence-based approach
- Geriatric physical diagnosis : a guide to observation and assessment
- Geriatrics in orthopaedics
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Accidental Falls Evidence Summary
COVID-19 and elderly/geriatric/aged patients – pubmed results
Growing evidence suggests an association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and oxidative stress-related genomic damage, primarily from cross-sectional studies. However, longitudinal evaluations remain limited. Here, we assessed DNA damage in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from hospitalized COVID-19 patients during the first days of hospitalization, using the alkaline comet assay. A longitudinal descriptive study was conducted at a modular COVID-19 hospital in Lima, Peru, throughout...
The immune response to vaccination is highly heterogeneous and arises from a dynamic interplay of immune components. Harnessing machine learning (ML) to learn immune interdependencies offers the potential not only to decode immune signatures linked to a specified comorbidity but also to reveal individualized patterns laying the groundwork for precision-guided vaccination and targeted clinical follow-up. We employ a random forest (RF) approach to classify informative differences in immunogenicity...
This study presents a detailed histopathological analysis of lung tissue from 44 deceased COVID19 patients, aiming to elucidate the mechanisms driving severe disease progression. Postmortem biopsies were systematically examined, revealing diffuse alveolar damage in 95.5% of cases, predominantly in the acute/exudative phase. Characteristic features included extensive hyaline membrane formation, alveolar septal thickening, fibrin deposition, and red blood cell extravasation. Notably, advanced...
Europe has experienced multiple crises, including inflation, rising food and living costs, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the 2007-2009 financial crisis, which have contributed to widening social inequalities. These economic pressures may threaten the material well-being of adults aged 50 and older, yet little is known about how they affect those who provide care. This study examined the risk of material deprivation among those with different caring roles in 2021-2022 using the SHARE data. The...
CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggest the co-occurrence of environmental, demographic, and pharmaceutical pressures within the same territories, rather than demonstrating formal synergistic interaction. The observed post-pandemic increase in mortality highlights the importance of accounting for COVID-19-related disruption. These results should be interpreted as exploratory, given the ecological design and limited sample size, but support the need for integrated surveillance approaches within a One...
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: In this cohort study, bereavement was associated with increased CVD risk both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic; however, a stronger association for partner or sibling loss was noted during the pandemic. These findings suggest that bereavement may be a period of heightened cardiovascular vulnerability, underscoring the importance of targeted clinical monitoring and preventive care for bereaved individuals.
CONCLUSION: COVID-19 vaccination was associated with a significantly reduced 24-month risk of NOAF after COVID-19 infection. These findings suggest vaccination may mitigate long-term cardiovascular sequelae of COVID-19. Future research should elucidate underlying protective mechanisms and optimize vaccination strategies for cardiovascular protection, particularly in high-risk populations.
CONCLUSIONS: Across two major academic hospitals, this large consecutive CTA cohort-the largest reported to date-identified arterial CM in nearly one-third of patients and demonstrated meaningful demographic variability. Given its potential for clinically significant bleeding, systematic evaluation of CM on preoperative or preprocedural CTA may help reduce iatrogenic vascular injury during pelvic and acetabular surgery.
CONCLUSION: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted public trust in health institutions, with disparities across sociodemographic groups and regions. Trust levels were closely tied to vaccination-attitudes, underscoring the need for transparent, science-based communication and targeted interventions to rebuild trust, particularly among vaccine-hesitant populations.
Recent articles from selected Journal RSS feeds/ News feeds
Best Practices in Nursing Care to Older Adults With Dementia (Full-text available via NHS Athens)
Elderly Health Journal
New England Journal of Medicine- Geriatrics/Aging
Effective blood-pressure control is the cornerstone of management after intracerebral hemorrhage; it is both the primary determinant of risk and the most vital intervention for reducing the threat of a second vascular event.1 Yet, despite the availability of effective treatments, blood pressure remains poorly controlled in survivors of...
Posted: April 23, 2026, 12:00 am
Jack, a retired teacher whose 91 years hadn’t been easy, wanted to leave the hospital forever. With a hospice nurse who was Polish like his cherished grandmother, he could finally take comfort in his care.
Posted: April 23, 2026, 12:00 am
Among survivors of intracerebral hemorrhage, a single pill with three low-dose antihypertensive agents added to standard care was associated with a lower incidence of stroke and major cardiovascular events than placebo.
Posted: April 23, 2026, 12:00 am
Despite the implementation of efficacious interventions for secondary prevention, patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) remain at substantial residual risk for short- and long-term recurrent ischemic stroke and coronary events.1,2 Approximately three quarters of ischemic strokes or TIAs are noncardioembolic and may be attributable to...
Posted: April 16, 2026, 12:00 am
This Double Take video reviews the differential diagnosis for a woman with night sweats and unintentional weight loss and how it evolves as new clinical findings are presented.
Posted: April 16, 2026, 12:00 am
In a placebo-controlled trial involving patients with noncardioembolic ischemic stroke or high-risk TIA, asundexian added to antiplatelet therapy led to a lower risk of ischemic stroke without increasing major bleeding.
Posted: April 16, 2026, 12:00 am
Post-thrombotic syndrome is the most common chronic complication of deep-vein thrombosis (DVT), affecting 20 to 50% of patients with DVT and causing debilitating symptoms involving the limbs — including pain, swelling, skin changes, and venous ulcers — that substantially reduce quality of life and impose considerable socioeconomic burden.1 ...
Posted: April 13, 2026, 12:00 am
Among patients with moderate or severe PTS, the addition of endovascular therapy to standard care resulted in less severe PTS and better quality of life at 6 months than standard care alone but with a higher risk of bleeding.
Posted: April 13, 2026, 12:00 am
This Double Take video explores how a comprehensive patient-centered approach can provide high-value care for older patients.
Posted: April 9, 2026, 12:00 am
A 68-year-old man who had undergone intubation 25 days earlier had difficulty swallowing after extubation. A swallowing study showed fluid penetrating into the trachea without triggering a cough reflex (shown in a video).
Posted: April 9, 2026, 12:00 am
Chronologic age plays an outsized role in various aspects of medicine. Yet people of the same age can differ dramatically when it comes to aging-related risk factors.
Posted: April 2, 2026, 12:00 am
If the future of primary care lies in teams, what makes a team and how should it function? NOS host Lisa Rosenbaum and her guests consider the possibilities of team-based care.
Posted: March 12, 2026, 12:00 am
This review summarizes the diagnosis and management of polymyalgia rheumatica in adults older than 50 years of age, emphasizing clinical diagnosis, glucocorticoids as first-line therapy, relapses, and glucocorticoid-sparing options.
Posted: March 12, 2026, 12:00 am
This feature about blood-pressure targets to manage hypertension offers a case vignette accompanied by two essays, one recommending a systolic blood-pressure target of less than 120 mm Hg and the other supporting a target of less than 140 mm Hg.
Posted: March 5, 2026, 12:00 am
A 91-year-old man with a history of bladder carcinoma and left total knee arthroplasty was evaluated because of left knee pain. A culture of synovial fluid showed no growth. A diagnosis was made.
Posted: February 26, 2026, 12:00 am
Group B streptococcal infection mostly affects newborns, infants, pregnant persons, and older adults. Perinatal prevention is successful but contributes to antibiotic exposure. Multivalent glycoconjugate vaccines are in development.
Posted: February 26, 2026, 12:00 am
After ischemic stroke, recurrence risk is reduced by identifying the stroke mechanism and targeting modifiable risk factors. Early diagnostic evaluation, prompt preventive therapy, and ongoing monitoring are central to care.
Posted: February 19, 2026, 12:00 am
The U.S. government can combat chronic disease among Medicare patients by strengthening primary care, expanding access to preventive care, making care more affordable, and modernizing Medicare benefits.
Posted: January 29, 2026, 12:00 am
Peripheral artery disease is linked to cardiovascular risk and impaired mobility. Diagnosis relies on ankle–brachial index testing, and management involves cardiovascular risk reduction, exercise, and selective revascularization.
Posted: January 29, 2026, 12:00 am
In acute central retinal artery occlusion treated within 4.5 hours after onset, intravenous tenecteplase did not result in greater recovery of vision at 30 days than aspirin and was associated with serious safety concerns.
Posted: January 29, 2026, 12:00 am
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