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McMaster Evidence Updates: High Quality Articles in Aging

This list contains citations to the latest journal articles in the field of geriatrics and is provided by an alert from Evidence Updates at McMaster University. These citations (from over 120 premier clinical journals) are pre-rated for quality by Evidence Updates research staff, then rated for clinical relevance and interest by at least 3 members of a worldwide panel of practicing physicians. Each citation includes a link to the article on PubMed.

Stellar articles are the geriatrics-related articles in Evidence Updates that have been most accessed by registered users and highest rated by McMaster's clinical raters in the last year.

PubMed/Article Link Date publishedsort ascending Journal Authors Stellar
- Effect of preoperative exercise on cardiorespiratory function and recovery after surgery: a systematic review. 04/01/2013 World journal of surgery Lemanu DP, Singh PP, Maccormick AD, Arroll B, Hill AG
- Oral health care in older people in long term care facilities: A systematic review of implementation strategies. 04/01/2013 International journal of nursing studies Weening-Verbree L, Huisman-de Waal G, van Dusseldorp L, van Achterberg T, Schoonhoven L
- Medication review in hospitalised patients to reduce morbidity and mortality. 02/28/2013 Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online) Christensen M, Lundh A
- Palliative use of non-invasive ventilation in end-of-life patients with solid tumours: a randomised feasibility trial. 02/11/2013 The lancet oncology Nava S, Ferrer M, Esquinas A, Scala R, Groff P, Cosentini R, Guido D, Lin CH, Cuomo AM, Grassi M
- Exercise for improving outcomes after osteoporotic vertebral fracture. 01/31/2013 Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online) Giangregorio LM, Macintyre NJ, Thabane L, Skidmore CJ, Papaioannou A
- Is case management effective in reducing the risk of unplanned hospital admissions for older people? A systematic review and meta-analysis. 01/12/2013 Family practice Huntley AL, Thomas R, Mann M, Huws D, Elwyn G, Paranjothy S, Purdy S
- Effect of vitamin D supplementation on progression of knee pain and cartilage volume loss in patients with symptomatic osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial. 01/09/2013 JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association McAlindon T, LaValley M, Schneider E, Nuite M, Lee JY, Price LL, Lo G, Dawson-Hughes B
- Pentoxifylline for treating venous leg ulcers. 12/12/2012 Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online) Jull AB, Arroll B, Parag V, Waters J
- Psychosocial interventions for reducing antipsychotic medication in care home residents. 12/12/2012 Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online) Richter T, Meyer G, Mohler R, Kopke S
- Comprehensive and subacute care interventions improve health-related quality of life for older patients after surgery for hip fracture: A randomised controlled trial. 12/12/2012 International journal of nursing studies Shyu YI, Liang J, Tseng MY, Li HJ, Wu CC, Cheng HS, Chou SW, Chen CY, Yang CT
- Efficacy, safety, and tolerability of aliskiren monotherapy administered with a light meal in elderly hypertensive patients: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-response evaluation study. 12/01/2012 Journal of clinical pharmacology Villa G, Le Breton S, Ibram G, Keefe DL
- Calcium and vitamin D supplementation and cognitive impairment in the women's health initiative. 12/01/2012 Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Rossom RC, Espeland MA, Manson JE, Dysken MW, Johnson KC, Lane DS, LeBlanc ES, Lederle FA, Masaki KH, Margolis KL
- Effect of abiraterone acetate and prednisone compared with placebo and prednisone on pain control and skeletal-related events in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer: exploratory analysis of data from the COU-AA-301 randomised tri 12/01/2012 The lancet oncology Logothetis CJ, Basch E, Molina A, Fizazi K, North SA, Chi KN, Jones RJ, Goodman OB, Mainwaring PN, Sternberg CN, Efstathiou E, Gagnon DD, Rothman M, Hao Y, Liu CS, Kheoh TS, Haqq CM, Scher HI, de Bono JS
- REMCARE: reminiscence groups for people with dementia and their family caregivers - effectiveness and cost-effectiveness pragmatic multicentre randomised trial. 12/01/2012 Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) Woods RT, Bruce E, Edwards RT, Elvish R, Hoare Z, Hounsome B, Keady J, Moniz-Cook ED, Orgeta V, Orrell M, Rees J, Russell IT
- Does case conferencing for people with advanced dementia living in nursing homes improve care outcomes: Evidence from an integrative review? 11/28/2012 International journal of nursing studies Phillips JL, West PA, Davidson PM, Agar M
- Antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplements for slowing the progression of age-related macular degeneration. 11/14/2012 Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online) Evans JR, Lawrenson JG
- Continuation and maintenance treatments for depression in older people. 11/14/2012 Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online) Wilkinson P, Izmeth Z
- Vitamin E for Alzheimer's dementia and mild cognitive impairment. 11/14/2012 Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online) Farina N, Isaac MG, Clark AR, Rusted J, Tabet N
- Compression for venous leg ulcers. 11/14/2012 Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online) O'Meara S, Cullum N, Nelson EA, Dumville JC
- Physical therapy interventions for knee pain secondary to osteoarthritis: a systematic review. 11/06/2012 Annals of internal medicine Wang SY, Olson-Kellogg B, Shamliyan TA, Choi JY, Ramakrishnan R, Kane RL
- Delirium in older patients: a diagnostic study of NEECHAM Confusion Scale in surgical intensive care unit. 11/02/2012 Journal of clinical nursing Matarese M, Generoso S, Ivziku D, Pedone C, De Marinis MG
- Extended exercise rehabilitation after hip fracture improves patients' physical function: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 11/01/2012 Auais MA, Eilayyan O, Mayo NE
- Tools to detect delirium superimposed on dementia: a systematic review. 11/01/2012 Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Morandi A, McCurley J, Vasilevskis EE, Fick DM, Bellelli G, Lee P, Jackson JC, Shenkin SD, Marcotrabucchi, Schnelle J, Inouye SK, Ely WE, MacLullich A
- A Systematic Review of Communication Quality Improvement Interventions for Patients with Advanced and Serious Illness. 10/26/2012 Journal of general internal medicine Fawole OA, Dy SM, Wilson RF, Lau BD, Martinez KA, Apostol CC, Vollenweider D, Bass EB, Aslakson RA
- Relapse risk after discontinuation of risperidone in Alzheimer's disease. 10/18/2012 The New England journal of medicine Devanand DP, Mintzer J, Schultz SK, Andrews HF, Sultzer DL, de la Pena D, Gupta S, Colon S, Schimming C, Pelton GH, Levin B
- Vaccines for preventing herpes zoster in older adults. 10/17/2012 Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online) Gagliardi AM, Gomes Silva BN, Torloni MR, Soares BG
- Oestrogen therapy for urinary incontinence in post-menopausal women. 10/17/2012 Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online) Cody JD, Jacobs ML, Richardson K, Moehrer B, Hextall A
- Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the efficacy and toxicity of subcutaneous ketamine in the management of cancer pain. 10/10/2012 Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Hardy J, Quinn S, Fazekas B, Plummer J, Eckermann S, Agar M, Spruyt O, Rowett D, Currow DC
- Two novel equations to estimate kidney function in persons aged 70 years or older. 10/02/2012 Annals of internal medicine Schaeffner ES, Ebert N, Delanaye P, Frei U, Gaedeke J, Jakob O, Kuhlmann MK, Schuchardt M, Tolle M, Ziebig R, van der Giet M, Martus P
- Oral bisphosphonate use in the elderly is not associated with acute kidney injury. 10/01/2012 Kidney international Shih AW, Weir MA, Clemens KK, Yao Z, Gomes T, Mamdani MM, Juurlink DN, Hird A, Hodsman A, Parikh CR, Wald R, Cadarette SM, Garg AX
- Transcranial Doppler ultrasound for screening cerebral small vessel disease: a community study. 10/01/2012 Stroke; a journal of cerebral circulation Mok V, Ding D, Fu J, Xiong Y, Chu WW, Wang D, Abrigo JM, Yang J, Wong A, Zhao Q, Guo Q, Hong Z, Wong KS
- Effectiveness of a multifactorial intervention program to reduce falls incidence among community-living older adults: a randomized controlled trial. 10/01/2012 Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation Perula LA, Varas-Fabra F, Rodriguez V, Ruiz-Moral R, Fernandez JA, Gonzalez J, Perula CJ, Roldan AM, de Dios C
- Improving Health Care and Palliative Care for Advanced and Serious Illness. Closing the Quality Gap: Revisiting the State of the Science. 10/01/2012 Dy SM, Aslakson R, Wilson RF, Fawole OA, Lau BD, Martinez KA, Vollenweider D, Apostol C, Bass EB.
- Evidence of detraining after 12-week home-based exercise programs designed to reduce fall-risk factors in older people recently discharged from hospital. 10/01/2012 Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation Vogler CM, Menant JC, Sherrington C, Ogle SJ, Lord SR
- Long-term use of standardised ginkgo biloba extract for the prevention of Alzheimer's disease (GuidAge): a randomised placebo-controlled trial. 10/01/2012 Lancet neurology Vellas B, Coley N, Ousset PJ, Berrut G, Dartigues JF, Dubois B, Grandjean H, Pasquier F, Piette F, Robert P, Touchon J, Garnier P, Mathiex-Fortunet H, Andrieu S
- Frailty screening methods for predicting outcome of a comprehensive geriatric assessment in elderly patients with cancer: a systematic review. 10/01/2012 The lancet oncology Hamaker ME, Jonker JM, de Rooij SE, Vos AG, Smorenburg CH, van Munster BC
- The CHA2DS2-VASc score identifies those patients with atrial fibrillation and a CHADS2 score of 1 who are unlikely to benefit from oral anticoagulant therapy. 09/27/2012 European heart journal Coppens M, Eikelboom JW, Hart RG, Yusuf S, Lip GY, Dorian P, Shestakovska O, Connolly SJ
- Transitional care after hospitalization for acute stroke or myocardial infarction: a systematic review. 09/18/2012 Annals of internal medicine Prvu Bettger J, Alexander KP, Dolor RJ, Olson DM, Kendrick AS, Wing L, Coeytaux RR, Graffagnino C, Duncan PW
- Vitamin K antagonists versus antiplatelet therapy after transient ischaemic attack or minor ischaemic stroke of presumed arterial origin. 09/12/2012 Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online) De Schryver EL, Algra A, Kappelle LJ, van Gijn J, Koudstaal PJ
- Empiric antibiotic coverage of atypical pathogens for community-acquired pneumonia in hospitalized adults. 09/12/2012 Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online) Eliakim-Raz N, Robenshtok E, Shefet D, Gafter-Gvili A, Vidal L, Paul M, Leibovici L
- Medical treatment for small abdominal aortic aneurysms. 09/12/2012 Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online) Rughani G, Robertson L, Clarke M
- Cholinesterase inhibitors for mild cognitive impairment. 09/12/2012 Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online) Russ TC, Morling JR
- Interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community. 09/12/2012 Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online) Gillespie LD, Robertson MC, Gillespie WJ, Sherrington C, Gates S, Clemson LM, Lamb SE
- Magnesium for skeletal muscle cramps. 09/12/2012 Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online) Garrison SR, Allan GM, Sekhon RK, Musini VM, Khan KM
- Transarterial (chemo)embolisation versus no intervention or placebo intervention for liver metastases. 09/12/2012 Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online) Riemsma RP, Bala MM, Wolff R, Kleijnen J
- Interventions to Improve Adherence to Self-administered Medications for Chronic Diseases in the United States: A Systematic Review. 09/11/2012 Annals of internal medicine Viswanathan M, Golin CE, Jones CD, Ashok M, Blalock SJ, Wines RC, Coker-Schwimmer EJ, Rosen DL, Sista P, Lohr KN
- Managing patients with multimorbidity: systematic review of interventions in primary care and community settings. 09/03/2012 BMJ (Clinical research ed.) Smith SM, Soubhi H, Fortin M, Hudon C, O'Dowd T
- Duloxetine for the management of pain in older adults with knee osteoarthritis: randomised placebo-controlled trial. 09/01/2012 Age and ageing Abou-Raya S, Abou-Raya A, Helmii M
- Meta-analysis of nonpharmacological interventions for neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia. 09/01/2012 The American journal of psychiatry Brodaty H, Arasaratnam C
- Improvement in nutritional status reduces the clinical impact of infections in older adults. 09/01/2012 Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Forster SE, Powers HJ, Foulds GA, Flower DJ, Hopkinson K, Parker SG, Young TA, Saxton J, Pockley AG, Williams EA

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