The appropriateness of drug use in an older nondemented and demented population

Article Abstract:

This article examines patterns of drug use in healthy older people and those with dementia. Findings indicate that nondemented older adults are frequently exposed to drug interactions involving cardiovascular agents while demented older adults are often exposed to drug duplications involving neuropsychiatric agents.

Statistical Data Included, Usage, Drugs, Drug therapy, Drug use, Prescriptions (Drugs), Psychotropic drugs, Geriatrics, Drug interactions, Cardiovascular agents, Medication errors

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Dental caries, periodontal disease, and cardiac arrhythmias in community-dwelling older persons aged 80 and older: is there a link?

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The possible relation between periodontitis, dental caries, and cardiac arrhythmias in persons aged 80 and above from Sweden are studied. Findings indicate an association between root caries and cardiac arrhythmias, however no clear association could be found between periodontitis and cardiac disease.

Science & research, Dental caries, Aged patients, Elderly patients, Arrhythmia, Periodontitis

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Major depression in a population of demented and nondemented older people: prevalence and correlates

Article Abstract:

Depression appears to be more common in people with dementia. Researchers gave psychiatric exams to 1,101 older people in Stockholm, Sweden. Dementia was diagnosed in 27.8% of the group. Of these, 11.8% were also diagnosed with depression, compared to only 3.9% of the non-demented people. Depression was associated with increased disability in the non-demented as well as the demented.

Psychological aspects, Demographic aspects, Depression, Mental, Depression (Mood disorder)

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