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241 Novel oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: a focus on the older patient Full Text International Journal of General Medicine, April 2, 2013 Clinical Article

242 The Mental Activity and eXercise (MAX) Trial: A Randomized Controlled Trial to Enhance Cognitive Function in Older Adults JAMA Internal Medicine, April 2, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

243 Failure to Engage Hospitalized Elderly Patients and Their Families in Advance Care Planning JAMA Internal Medicine, April 2, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

244 Reproductive, Lifestyle, and Anthropometric Risk Factors for Cancer in Elderly Women Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, April 2, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article

245 A drug education tool developed for older adults changes knowledge, beliefs and risk perceptions about inappropriate benzodiazepine prescriptions in the elderly Patient Education and Counselling, April 2, 2013 Clinical Article

246 Pain experiences and self-management strategies among middle-aged and older adults with arthritis Journal of Clinical Nursing, April 2, 2013 Clinical Article

247 Antidepressant adverse drug reactions in older adults: Implications for RNs and APNs Geriatric Nursing, April 2, 2013 Clinical Article
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248 Review of current conceptual models and frameworks to guide transitions of care in older adults Geriatric Nursing, April 2, 2013 Review Article

249 An innovative approach to preparing nursing students for care of the elderly in the home Geriatric Nursing, April 2, 2013

250 Survival of an elderly patient with limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis, pretamponade and pulmonary hypertension International Journal of Clinical Rheumatology, April 2, 2013

251 Allopurinol use is associated with greater functional gains in older rehabilitation patients Age and Aging, April 1, 2013 Clinical Article

252 Predictors of patterns of change in health-related quality of life in older women over 7 years: evidence from a prospective cohort study Age and Aging, April 1, 2013 Clinical Article

253 Seasonality of vitamin D status in older people in Southern Germany: implications for assessment Age and Aging, April 1, 2013 Review Article

254 Effects of Resistance Training for People With Parkinsons Disease: A Systematic Review Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, April 1, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

255 Effects of an Assistive Technology Intervention on Older Adults with Disabilities and Their Informal Caregivers: An Exploratory Randomized Controlled Trial American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, April 1, 2013 Clinical Article

256 Development and evaluation of a video exercise program for locomotive syndrome in the elderly Modern Rheumatology, April 1, 2013 Clinical Article

257 Predicting vitamin D deficiency in older Australian adults Clinical Endocrinology, March 29, 2013 Clinical Article

258 Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism and cardiovascular risk variables in elderly Polish subjects Gynecological Endocrinology, March 29, 2013 Clinical Article

259 Telemedicine cardiovascular risk reduction in Veterans American Heart Journal, March 29, 2013 Clinical Article

260 Predictors of subjective cognitive complaint in post-acute older adult stroke patients Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, March 29, 2013 Clinical Article

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Vitamin D deficiency is more common with non-Caucasian patients, and those with lower social support, no insurance, diabetes, lower activity levels, higher parathyroid hormone levels, and higher body mass indexes
Eating an early breakfast and dinner when taking PPIs can lower FSSG scores and improve GERD symptoms. (Factors leading to increased FSSG scores were female gender, inadequate sleep, lack of breakfast, antihypertensive agent non-users and dinner just before bedtime.)
No single method of contraception is contraindicated by age alone, but caution should be exercised with estrogen-containing preparations in obese women over 40

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Vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased mortality in ICU patients

Among 130 patients requiring mechanical ventilation, 107 were vitamin D-deficient (< 20 ng/ml). Of the patients who did not survive, the length of survival was shorter in the vitamin D-deficient patients (15.3 vs. 24.2 days, respectively).

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Coronary artery calcium increases cardiovascular risk in patients with T2DM and HTN

Researchers at Tel-Aviv University have conducted a study to determine the value of coronary artery calcium (CAC) measurements in cardiovascular risk stratification in patients with T2DM and HTN. The study involved 423 patients enrolled in the International Nifedipine Study: Intervention as Goal for Hypertension Therapy. The patients had baseline CT scans for CAC measurement at baseline and were shown to be free of disease. Follow-up CT scans were performed at 3 and 15 years. Cardiovascular events (CVEs) occurred in 41 of 423 patients at 3 years and 111 of 268 patients at 15 years of follow-up. CVEs occurred in 15% and 52% (CAC+) and 7% and 32% (CAC-) of patients with T2DM at 3 and 15 years of follow-up, respectively. Compared to patients without T2DM and no CAC, the HRs for a CVE were 6.6 and 3.9 in T2DM patients with and without CAC, respectively.

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CAC scores add predictability to Framingham

Researchers at Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam have evaluated 12 measures (N-terminal fragment of prohormone B-type natriuretic peptide levels, von Willebrand factor antigen levels, fibrinogen levels, chronic kidney disease, leukocyte count, C-reactive protein levels, homocysteine levels, uric acid levels, coronary artery calcium [CAC] scores, carotid intima–media thickness, peripheral arterial disease, and pulse wave velocity), in addition to Framingham risk scores for predicting coronary heart disease. Only the CAC was shown to add significantly to the Framingham risk score in predicting coronary heart disease.

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Internal Medicine - Geriatrics News & Articles

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Clinical Pearls in Internal Medicine

Highlights in Internal Medicine

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased mortality in ICU patients

Coronary artery calcium increases cardiovascular risk in patients with T2DM and HTN

CAC scores add predictability to Framingham

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