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Early TAVR Improved Outcomes for Elderly Patients with Asymptomatic Severe AS
March 2, 2026
CLINICAL QUESTION: In patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis (AS) and preserved ejection fraction (EF), will early-intervention transcatheter aortic-valve replacement (TAVR), compared to...
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Optimal Dose of Intranasal Insulin Administration for Reducing Postoperative Delirium Incidence in Older Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery
December 1, 2025
CLINICAL QUESTION: Does intranasal insulin administration reduce postoperative delirium in older patients undergoing hip fracture surgery? BACKGROUND: Cerebral hypometabolism may be a therapeutic...
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Feeding Tube Use Still Common in Hospitalized Older Adults with Dementia
July 31, 2025
Clinical question: How frequently are feeding tubes placed during hospitalization in older adults with dementia, and what patient or regional factors influence their use? Background: Feeding tube...
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TADA! No Magic Tricks Required: Evidence-Based Delirium Management for the Hospitalist
July 1, 2025
Hospital-acquired delirium is a relatively common condition encountered by hospitalists that continues to pose several ongoing challenges, particularly in the realms of diagnosis and management. In...
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Acute Cardiac Events are Common Among Adults 50 Years or Older Hospitalized with RSV and Associated with Severe Disease
December 2, 2024
Clinical question: How common are acute cardiac events among hospitalized older adults (50 years or older) with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection and what are the associated risk...
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Deprescribing Medications Among Older Adults from the End of Hospitalization Through Post-acute Care
October 2, 2023
Clinical question:Â Can inpatient deprescribing interventions upon post-acute care facility discharge reduce the total medication burden? Dr. Kaur Background:Â Polypharmacy remains a common...
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Intensive BP Control with PO or IV Harmful in Hospitalized Older Adults
October 2, 2023
Clinical question: How do clinical outcomes compare between patients with asymptomatic hypertension treated intensively versus not while hospitalized? Dr. Richardson Background: While the...
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Postsurgical Delirium Predicts Long-term Cognitive Decline
September 1, 2023
Dr. Gordon Clinical question: How does postsurgical delirium impact cognitive performance over a six-year follow-up period? Background: Delirium is a challenging syndrome that is frequently...
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Daily Low-dose Aspirin Associated With Increased Serious Fall Risk in Healthy Older Adults
June 1, 2023
Dr. Le Clinical question: Does daily low-dose aspirin for primary prevention decrease fractures and fall-related hospital presentations in healthy older adults? Background: Falls and resulting...
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Nutritional Support Improves Mortality in Frail, Elderly Patients
March 1, 2023
Clinical question: Is there a mortality benefit to optimizing nutritional status for malnourished patients with age-related frailty? Background: Age-related frailty syndrome has been associated with...