International journal of geriatric psychiatry
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Int J Geriatr Psychiatry · Apr 2015
Review Meta AnalysisDo antipsychotics prevent postoperative delirium? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
To summarize the effect of antipsychotics for preventing postoperative delirium. ⋯ Within the limits of few randomized controlled trials, antipsychotics appeared to reduce the incidence of postoperative delirium in several surgical settings, predominantly orthopedic and for those at higher risk for delirium.
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Int J Geriatr Psychiatry · Jul 2014
Review Meta AnalysisInterventions to reduce the number of falls among older adults with/without cognitive impairment: an exploratory meta-analysis.
This exploratory meta-analysis aimed to examine and compare the effective interventions to prevent falls among institutionalized/non-institutionalized older adults without cognitive impairment with interventions to prevent falls for older adults with cognitive impairment. ⋯ Single exercise interventions can significantly reduce numbers of falls among older adults with and without cognitive impairment in institutional or non-institutional settings. Vitamin D and calcium supplementation, home visits, and environment modification can reduce the risk of falls among older adults in non-institutional settings. Exercise-related multiple interventions and multifactorial interventions may only be effective for preventing falls in older adults with cognitive impairment.
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Int J Geriatr Psychiatry · Feb 2013
Review Meta AnalysisCochrane review on 'Statins for the treatment of dementia'.
This review aimed to assess the clinical efficacy and tolerability of statins in the treatment of dementia. ⋯ There is insufficient evidence to recommend statins for the treatment of dementia.