Geriatrics Journal Articles

• Moisturization During Cancer Resection Reduces Complications Intraoperative moisturization by intermittent saline application may help reduce the rate of perioperative complications during cancer resection and reconstructive surgery.
  Plastic Reconstructive Surgery-Global Open (PRS Global Open), May 20, 2022
• Comorbidities and Co-Medications Among People With HIV How prevalent are comorbidities and the use of non-ART co-medications among people living with HIV?
  HIV Medicine, May 19, 2022
• Effects of Gender-affirming Therapy on Breast Imaging Findings This narrative reviews recent recommendations for breast cancer screening in the transgender population. How might gender-affirming therapy impact breast cancer risk in transgender persons?
  Applied Radiology, May 18, 2022
• Inflammation, Aging, and Cardiovascular Disease This review discusses recent advances regarding "inflamm-aging"; that is, age-dependent activation of inflammation and the pathways by which it influences the onset of cardiovascular disease.
  Journal of the American College of Cardiology, May 18, 2022
• Assessing Cognition, Pain Among Patients Unable to Communicate Review the feasibility and reliability of observational assessments of cognitive function, mood, and pain for patients in post-acute care settings who are unable to communicate.
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, May 17, 2022
• Effectiveness of BNT162b2 Vaccine Booster Against SARS-CoV-2 How effective is this booster dose against SARS-CoV-2 infection and complications in breakthrough cases?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, May 13, 2022
• A Conversation Aid for Patients With Thyroid Nodules A newly developed, web-based tool could help facilitate conversation and support shared decision making between patients with thyroid nodules and their clinicians.
  Clinical Endocrinology, May 12, 2022
• Sacroiliac Joint MRI Differences in axSpA With Back Pain A new study compares the sacroiliac joint MRI changes between axial spondyloarthritis patients and those with mechanical back pain. How do they differ?
  Arthritis Research & Therapy, May 04, 2022
• Breast Implant Illness: Capsulectomy and Implant Removal Patients experiencing symptoms of breast implant illness could be successfully treated with implant removal with capsulectomy.
  ePlasty, April 26, 2022
• I.V. Lidocaine and Propofol Use in Elderly Colonoscopy Patients Might intravenous lidocaine reduce propofol consumption in elderly patients undergoing colonoscopy? How might it impact the risk of adverse events?
  BMC Anesthesiology, April 25, 2022
• Assessing Long-Term Outcomes in Breast Implant Illness The term 'breast implant illness' has raised questions about the safety of breast implants, but there is still much to be learned about this condition.
  Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, April 20, 2022
• Blind Spots in Spine Imaging Spinal imaging may often reveal extraspinal abnormalities, particularly in older patients. Review some of the common incidental findings in this article.
  Applied Radiology, April 19, 2022
• Odontoid Fractures: Current Concepts and Treatments Learn more about the pathophysiology of these relatively common fractures and the available management options.
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, April 15, 2022
• Barriers to COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in the LGBTQIA Community This study aimed to determine factors that contribute to vaccine hesitancy and barriers to vaccine uptake that are unique to LGBTQIA individuals.
  American Journal of Public Health, April 12, 2022
• Predicting Left Main Coronary Artery Stenosis Without Imaging A recent study aimed to help identify patients with highly probable vs. low risk of left main coronary artery disease using clinical and noninvasive functional parameters. Is it feasible?
  Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 08, 2022
• Insufficient COVID-19 Vaccine Response in Kidney Transplants A new study finds that the two-dose mRNA vaccination may not sufficiently protect kidney transplant recipients against COVID-19.
  American Journal of Transplantation, April 06, 2022
• Impact of Surgeon Experience on Outcomes of ACDF How do outcomes of ACDF procedures differ by surgeon experience?
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, April 01, 2022
• Problems Associated With Ageing Among Older People With HIV A better understanding of the issues linked to ageing seen in older people with HIV could lead to improvements in HIV services among this group.
  HIV Medicine, March 24, 2022
• COVID-19 Vaccination, Behaviors Among Previously Diagnosed Adults who had a prior diagnosis of COVID-19 may be less likely to be vaccinated. What strategies may help increase coverage among this group?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, March 24, 2022
• Lessons for Deprescribing: A Nonessential Medication Hold Policy A successful medication hold initiative implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic led to the discontinuation of 54% of nonessential medications in a large nursing home chain.
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, March 22, 2022