Read the full paper here: bit.ly/ADmeds

See the follow up work here, which includes individual patient data NMA: bit.ly/3NZaVc9

#EndALZ

@agsjournal.bsky.social

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In this study, the team looked at the comparative safety and effectiveness of cognitive enhancers for Alzheimer’s disease.

They found that cognitive enhancers in general have minimal effects on cognition and that the drugs appear safe, but this must be interpreted cautiously.

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The research team also found that there is a need for strategies at different levels to support LTCH & RH staff in preparation for future public health crises. The team used these data to develop the Wellness Hub Program.

Full paper: bit.ly/4sv2Qyj
Plain language brief: bit.ly/4sP2Mtq

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In addition, leaders faced difficulties with COVID-19 vaccine uptake, particularly among staff. Some staff had vaccine safety concerns, while others had trouble accessing vaccine clinics or reliable information.

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Some of the challenges reported by the LTCH and RH were: IPAC was hard to manage because of limited resources and staff capacity, and leaders struggled to explain changing COVID-19 restrictions and policies to residents’ families and caregivers, which caused worry, confusion, and frustration.

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The COVID-19 pandemic made existing problems in long-term care homes (LTCH) and retirement homes (RH) worse, and created new crises. This study explored the challenges homes faced and strategies they used, with the goal of designing a support program for the pandemic and beyond.

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.... the authors suggest shifting instead towards longitudinal studies. By doing this, they aim to learn more about multimorbidity evolution over time, with the end goal of improving patient care.

bit.ly/4p1EBWt

#Multimorbidity
#HealthyAging

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Traditional research has largely relied on cross-sectional studies when looking at multimorbidity (multimorbidity is when multiple chronic diseases or conditions are present at once)...

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Check out the full publication here: bit.ly/3KYG5lB

And the research brief here: bit.ly/4syaf04

#HealthEquity

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The research team suggests that the results should be used to develop strategies to support the implementation of routine sociodemographic data collection in acute care settings, since this info is a critical factor to understanding where health inequities exist so they can be addressed.

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...including the approach of the individual asking the questions, the types of questions asked, when the data were collected, and whether assurances around privacy and transparency regarding the use of data were provided.

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