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ACP Journal Club |  19 February 2013
Review: Cholinesterase inhibitors do not reduce progression to dementia from mild cognitive impairment
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Nasseer Masoodi, MD, MBA, FACP
Ann Intern Med. 2013;158(4):JC2-3. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-158-4-201302190-02003
ACP Journal Club |  19 February 2013
Review: Nonpharmacologic caregiver interventions improve dementia symptoms and caregiver reactions
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Nathalie Paolino, DO; Patrick G. O’Malley, MD, MPH, FACP
Ann Intern Med. 2013;158(4):JC4-. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-158-4-201302190-02004
ACP Journal Club |  15 January 2013
Ginkgo biloba extract did not reduce risk for Alzheimer disease in elderly patients with memory complaints
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Calvin Hirsch, MD
Ann Intern Med. 2013;158(2):JC7-. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-158-2-201301150-02007
ACP Journal Club |  16 October 2012
The Mini-Cog had sensitivity similar to the longer 3MS for detecting cognitive impairment or dementia
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Calvin Hirsch, MD
Ann Intern Med. 2012;157(8):JC4-8. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-157-8-201210160-02008
ACP Journal Club |  18 September 2012
Flexible sigmoidoscopy screening reduced colorectal cancer incidence and mortality in older adults
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Charles J. Kahi, MD, MSc, FACP, FACG, AGAF; Thomas F. Imperiale, MD, FACP, AGAF
Ann Intern Med. 2012;157(6):JC3-3. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-157-6-201209180-02003
ACP Journal Club |  18 September 2012
Telemonitoring did not reduce hospitalizations or ED visits in high-risk elderly patients
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William J. Hall, MD, MACP
Ann Intern Med. 2012;157(6):JC3-8. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-157-6-201209180-02008
ACP Journal Club |  20 March 2012
Screening with chest radiography did not reduce lung cancer mortality in older patients
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Yves Lacasse, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Ann Intern Med. 2012;156(6):JC3-8. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-156-6-201202210-02008
ACP Journal Club |  21 February 2012
Antidepressants were associated with increased risk for adverse outcomes in depressed elders
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Kouta Ito, MD, MS
Ann Intern Med. 2012;156(4):JC2-13. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-156-4-201202210-02013
ACP Journal Club |  17 January 2012
An 11-item index predicted 5-year and 9-year mortality in community-dwelling elderly adults
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William J. Hall, MD, MACP
Ann Intern Med. 2012;156(2):JC1-13. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-156-2-201201170-02013
ACP Journal Club |  20 December 2011
Review: Inpatient comprehensive geriatric assessment improves the likelihood of living at home at 12 months
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David Barer, MB, DM
Ann Intern Med. 2011;155(12):JC6-2. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-155-12-201112200-02002
ACP Journal Club |  15 November 2011
Systematic pain management reduced agitation in nursing home residents with dementia
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Calvin Hirsch, MD
Ann Intern Med. 2011;155(10):JC5-9. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-155-10-201111150-02009
ACP Journal Club |  15 November 2011
Review: Cholinesterase inhibitors but not memantine increase syncope in older adults with mild cognitive impairment or dementia
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Bradley Ng, FRANZCP
Ann Intern Med. 2011;155(10):JC5-10. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-155-10-201111150-02010
ACP Journal Club |  15 November 2011
Review: Several instruments are accurate for evaluating patient capacity for medical treatment decision-making
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Joel Howell, MD, PhD
Ann Intern Med. 2011;155(10):JC5-12. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-155-10-201111150-02012
ACP Journal Club |  18 October 2011
Proton-pump inhibitors were associated with reduced effectiveness of alendronate for preventing hip fractures
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Kouta Ito, MD, MS
Ann Intern Med. 2011;155(8):JC4-13. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-155-8-201110180-02013
ACP Journal Club |  20 September 2011
Dabigatran led to less major bleeding than warfarin in younger but not older patients with atrial fibrillation
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Marcel Levi, MD
Ann Intern Med. 2011;155(6):JC3-3. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-155-6-201109200-02003
ACP Journal Club |  20 September 2011
Current use of levothyroxine was associated with increased risk for fractures in patients ≥ 70 years of age
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Douglas C. Bauer, MD
Ann Intern Med. 2011;155(6):JC3-5. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-155-6-201109200-02005
ACP Journal Club |  20 September 2011
Inability to correctly identify year or month was accurate for detecting cognitive impairment in older patients
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Rosanne M. Leipzig, MD, PhD
Ann Intern Med. 2011;155(6):JC3-9. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-155-6-201109200-02009
ACP Journal Club |  21 June 2011
The Cardiovascular Health Awareness Program reduced CV hospitalizations but not mortality in older adults
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C. Raina Elley, MBChB, PhD; Ngaire Kerse, MBChB, PhD
Ann Intern Med. 2011;154(12):JC6-3. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-154-12-201106210-02003
ACP Journal Club |  21 June 2011
Compared with warfarin, high-dose dabigatran might be cost-effective for preventing stroke in older patients with nonvalvular AF
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Nasseer A. Masoodi, MD, FACP
Ann Intern Med. 2011;154(12):JC6-12. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-154-12-201106210-02012
ACP Journal Club |  19 April 2011
Review: Exercise/physical therapy and vitamin D each reduce risk for falls in older community-dwelling adults
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Douglas P. Kiel, MD, MPH
Ann Intern Med. 2011;154(8):JC4-5. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-154-8-201104190-02005
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