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Drugs & Aging

Issue 3/2024

Content (8 Articles)

Open Access Frailty in Geriatric Patients Leading Article

The Difficulties of Managing Pain in People Living with Frailty: The Potential for Digital Phenotyping

Jemima T. Collins, David A. Walsh, John R. F. Gladman, Monica Patrascu, Bettina S. Husebo, Esmee Adam, Alison Cowley, Adam L Gordon, Giulia Ogliari, Hanneke Smaling, Wilco Achterberg

Systematic Review

Are Lists of Potentially Inappropriate Medications Associated with Hospital Readmissions? A Systematic Review

Camille Schwab, Alice Clementz, Agnès Dechartres, Christine Fernandez, Patrick Hindlet

Proton Pump Inhibitors Original Research Article

Proton Pump Inhibitor Use and the Risk of Cardiovascular Complications and Death in Older Adults with Diabetes: A Population-Based Cohort Study

Andreana Foresta, Luisa Ojeda Fernandez, Ginevra Torrigiani, Simone Schena, Maria Carla Roncaglioni, Alessandro Nobili, Mauro Tettamanti, Carlotta Franchi, Ida Fortino, Elena Succurro, Giorgio Sesti, Marta Baviera

Open Access Focal Seizure Original Research Article

Safety and Efficacy of Cenobamate for the Treatment of Focal Seizures in Older Patients: Post Hoc Analysis of a Phase III, Multicenter, Open-Label Study

Rebecca O’Dwyer, Sean Stern, Clarence T. Wade, Anuradha Guggilam, William E. Rosenfeld

Open Access Original Research Article

Unlocking Deprescribing Potential in Nursing Homes: Insights from a Focus Group Study with Healthcare Professionals

Anne G. R. Visser, Jenny B. G. Poddighe de-Bruijn, Bart Spaetgens, Bjorn Winkens, Rob Janknegt, Jos M. G. A. Schols

Open Access Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Original Research Article

Real-World Experience of Immune-Checkpoint Inhibitors in Older Patients with Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Luke S. McLean, Annette M. Lim, Mathias Bressel, Alesha A. Thai, Danny Rischin

Vaccination Letter to the Editor

Comment on: “Polypharmacy and Antibody Response to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities: the GeroCovid Study”

Chia Siang Kow, Dinesh Sangarran Ramachandram, Syed Shahzad Hasan, Kaeshaelya Thiruchelvam

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.