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Drugs & Aging

Issue 11/2023

Content (8 Articles)

Open Access Alzheimer's Disease Systematic Review

Psychiatric Adverse Events of Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors in Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinson’s Dementia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Nadine Bittner, Cleo S. M. Funk, Alexander Schmidt, Felix Bermpohl, Eva J. Brandl, Engi E. A. Algharably, Reinhold Kreutz, Thomas G. Riemer

Open Access Systematic Review

Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Interventions to Reduce Adverse Drug Reactions in Older Adults: An Update

Shelly L. Gray, Subashan Perera, Tim Soverns, Joseph T. Hanlon

Open Access Heart Failure Review Article

Discontinuation of Loop Diuretics in Older Patients with Chronic Stable Heart Failure: A Narrative Review

Chukwuma Okoye, Tessa Mazzarone, Cristina Cargiolli, Daniela Guarino

Macular Degeneration Review Article

Anti-VEGF Drugs in Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Focus on Dosing Regimen-Related Safety and Efficacy

Haibei Ma, Hai Wei, Chunpu Zou, Guoqin Zhu, Qi Gao, Ning Zhang, Bing Wang

Open Access Type 2 Diabetes Original Research Article

Methodological Considerations for Describing Medication Changes in Relation to Clinical Events and Death: An Applied Example in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Cancer

Karl Sebastian Johansson, Tonny Studsgaard Petersen, Mikkel Bring Christensen, Anton Pottegård

Dementia Original Research Article

Anticholinergic Burden and Cognitive Impairment in Nursing Homes: A Comparison of Four Anticholinergic Scales

Alessio Novella, Chiara Elli, Aladar Ianes, Luca Pasina

Care Original Research Article

The PROMISING Project: A Pilot Study to Improve Geriatric Care Through a Pharmacist-Led Psychotropic Stewardship Program

Marie d’Amours, Farah Ettis, Lauriane Ginefri, Johnny Lim, Angela-Sinlan Lin Poo Yuan, Jennifer Fontaine, Dana Wazzan, David Williamson, Vincent Dagenais-Beaulé

Live Webinar | 27-06-2024 | 18:00 (CEST)

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on medication adherence

Live: Thursday 27th June 2024, 18:00-19:30 (CEST)

WHO estimates that half of all patients worldwide are non-adherent to their prescribed medication. The consequences of poor adherence can be catastrophic, on both the individual and population level.

Join our expert panel to discover why you need to understand the drivers of non-adherence in your patients, and how you can optimize medication adherence in your clinics to drastically improve patient outcomes.

Prof. Kevin Dolgin
Prof. Florian Limbourg
Prof. Anoop Chauhan
Developed by: Springer Medicine
Obesity Clinical Trial Summary

At a glance: The STEP trials

A round-up of the STEP phase 3 clinical trials evaluating semaglutide for weight loss in people with overweight or obesity.

Developed by: Springer Medicine

Highlights from the ACC 2024 Congress

Year in Review: Pediatric cardiology

Watch Dr. Anne Marie Valente present the last year's highlights in pediatric and congenital heart disease in the official ACC.24 Year in Review session.

Year in Review: Pulmonary vascular disease

The last year's highlights in pulmonary vascular disease are presented by Dr. Jane Leopold in this official video from ACC.24.

Year in Review: Valvular heart disease

Watch Prof. William Zoghbi present the last year's highlights in valvular heart disease from the official ACC.24 Year in Review session.

Year in Review: Heart failure and cardiomyopathies

Watch this official video from ACC.24. Dr. Biykem Bozkurt discusses last year's major advances in heart failure and cardiomyopathies.