Sex differences in the utilization of drugs for COVID-19 treatment among elderly residents in a sample of Italian nursing homes.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety"
DOI: 10.1002/pds.5420
Abstract: To describe the use of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), azithromycin (AZI) and low-molecular-weight-heparins (LMWH) by sex among elderly residents in nursing homes (NHs) of Tuscany region (Italy) during the first pandemic peak. A population-based drug utilization study… read more here.
Keywords: among elderly; new users; drug; nursing homes ... See more keywords
Hyponatremia and mortality among very elderly residents in a geriatric health service facility
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2018 at "Clinical and Experimental Nephrology"
DOI: 10.1007/s10157-018-1607-x
Abstract: IntroductionHyponatremia is common among elderly patients. This study aimed to examine the prognostic value of hyponatremia among elderly residents in a geriatric facility.MethodsWe retrospectively examined the association between serum sodium levels and mortality among 118… read more here.
Keywords: residents geriatric; hyponatremia; facility; elderly residents ... See more keywords
Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases Among Elderly Residents of Long-term Care Facilities.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2018 at "Journal of the American Medical Directors Association"
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2017.12.102
Abstract: BACKGROUND The prevalence of cardiovascular diseases among nursing home residents is high but little is known whether pharmacologic therapy recommended by actual medication guidelines is followed by facility's staff. AIM To evaluate the adherence to… read more here.
Keywords: long term; elderly residents; cardiovascular diseases; diseases among ... See more keywords
Effectiveness of mRNA BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant among elderly residents from a long-term care facility, South of France, May 2021.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "European review for medical and pharmacological sciences"
DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202204_28496
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Delta variant was classified as a variant of concern in May 2021 due to its increased transmissibility. It became dominant in Europe during the summer, raising concerns… read more here.
Keywords: may 2021; cov delta; elderly residents; delta variant ... See more keywords
Effects of Social Participation by Middle-Aged and Elderly Residents on the Utilization of Medical Services: Evidence From China
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "Frontiers in Public Health"
DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.824514
Abstract: Objectives Aim to evaluate the effect of social participation on utilization of medical services among middle-aged and elderly residents in China. Methods We used data from the 2018 wave of the China Health and Retirement… read more here.
Keywords: aged elderly; utilization; social participation; elderly residents ... See more keywords
Heat Exposure, Heat-Related Symptoms and Coping Strategies among Elderly Residents of Urban Slums and Rural Vilages in West Bengal, India
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health"
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191912446
Abstract: The impact of heat stress among the elderly in India—particularly the elderly poor—has received little or no attention. Consequently, their susceptibility to heat-related illnesses is virtually unknown, as are the strategies they use to avoid,… read more here.
Keywords: related symptoms; heat stress; elderly residents; heat ... See more keywords