The October 2018 #GeriMedJC short paper discussion will review the STRIDE trial, which tries to answer the question as to whether limited level of sedation during spinal anesthesia reduces postoperative delirium. Tune in on October 19, 2018 at 08:00 ET.…
An aspirin a day keeps the doctor away. Or not.
In this month’s #GeriMedJC we tackle the ASPREE Trial! Join in the discussion on October 19, 2018 at 08:00 ET. Effect of Aspirin on All-Cause Mortality in the Healthy Elderly. N Engl J Med. 2018 Oct 18;379(16):1519-1528. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1803955. BACKGROUND:…
What use are biomarkers anyway?
What is all the hype around biomarkers? Well, maybe they refine our estimate of risk. Join the #GeriMedJC discussion on September 28, 2018 at 08:00 ET as we discuss this Markov model. View the presentation live during the hour on…
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and risk of stroke and death in people with dementia
The long article for discussion on the August 31, 2018 #GeriMedJC will take a look at Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and risk of stroke and death in people with dementia. Remember during the live hour, you can view the presentation live via Zoom …
Use of haloperidol versus atypical antipsychotics and risk of in-hospital death in patients with acute myocardial infarction
What is all the controversy between typicals and atypicals? Adding more heat to the fire. Please join #GeriMedJC Friday, August 31, 2018 at 08:00 ET as we take a look at its use in patients admitted with myocardial infarction. Remember during…
Struggling to deprescribe antipsychotics in long term care?
Join us for our next #GeriMedJC on July 27, 2018 @ 8:00am. We tackle this Australian trial of a strategy to decrease use of antipsychotics in long term care. Remember you can chime in live on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/102282147 Or you can participate…
Bring your running shoes to #GeriMedJC!
Bring your running shoes! Join #GeriMedJC on July 27, 2018 at 08:00 ET for a discussion on exercise in dementia. You may also view the discussion live using Zoom. Dementia And Physical Activity (DAPA) trial of moderate to high intensity…
Join us on Friday, May 25, 2018 at 08:00 ET for #GeriMedJC. During the hour, you can join us via webconferencing with the live video field using Zoom. The video presentation will be archived on YouTube. This month, we take a…
Special Aging Theme for #GeriMedJC
This month, we chose three articles themed around aging. Be sure to join #GeriMedJC on April 27, 2018 at 08:00 ET. Remember, you can tune in live and watch the video through Zoom. Missed it? Catch the archive on our…
More hope on the horizon for Parkinsonism
Join us for another #GeriMedJC on March 22, 2018 at 08:00 ET as we discuss a proposed new use for zonisamide. After this discussion, back by popular demand, Dr. Shabbir Alibhai will be giving a talk on “Do Clinicians Understand…