2016-2017 Journal Club

Date Article Presenter
08/12/16 Intensive vs Standard Blood Pressure Control and Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes in Adults Aged ≥75 Years. Williamson JD. JAMA. 2016 Jun 28;315(24):2673-82. doi: 10.1001/jama.2016.7050 Vassiliki Pravodelov, MD

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Baseline Prostate-Specific Antigen Levels in Midlife Predict Lethal Prostate Cancer. Presten MA. J Clin Oncol. 2016 Aug 10;34(23):2705-11. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2016.66.7527. Epub 2016 Jun 13 Ayesha Sheikh, MD

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10/14/16 The effect of osteoporotic treatment on the functional outcome, re-fracture rate, quality of life and mortality in patients with hip fractures: A prospective functional and clinical outcome study on 520 patients. Makridis KG, Karachalios T, Kontogeorgakos VA, Badras LS, MAlizos, KN. JAMA. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.4226 Sarah Phillips, MD

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Effect of a Dementia Diagnosis on Survival of Older Patients After a Diagnosis of Breast, Colon, or Prostate Cancer. Raji MA, Kuo YF, Freeman JL. Arch Intern Med. 2008;168(18):2033-2040. doi:10.1001/archinte.168.18.2033 Stephanie Scott, MD

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01/06/17 Benefits of Statins in Elderly Subjects Without Established Cardiovasculat Disease. Savarese G, Gotto AM, Paolillo S, D’Amore C, Losco T, Musella F, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2013 Dec 3;62(22):2090-9 Vassiliki Pravodelov, MD

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Safety and benefit of discontinuing statin therapy in the setting of advanced, life-limiting illness: a randomized clinical trial. Kutner JS, Blatchard PJ, Taylor DH, Ritchie CS, Bull JH, Fairclough DL, et al. JAMA Intern Med. 2015 May;175(5):691-700 Stephanie Scott, MD

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02/10/17 Allocation of Physician Time in Ambulatory Practice: A Time and Motion Study in 4 Specialties. Sinsky C, Colligan L, Li L, Prgomet M, Reynolds S, Goeders L, et al. Ann Intern Med. 2016;165:753-760 Vassiliki Pravodelov, MD

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Efficacy of the Herpes Zoster Subunit Vaccine in Adults 70 Years of Age or Older. Cunningham AL, Lal H, Chilbek KR, Hwang HJ, Diez-Domingo J, Godeaux O, et al. N Engl J Med 2016;375:1019-32 Ayesha Sheikh, MD

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04/07/17 Effectiveness and safety of apixaban versus warfarin in non-valvular atrial fibrillation patients in “real-world” clinical practice. Lin X, et al. Thromb Haemost. 2017 Jun 2;117(6):1072-108 Ayesha Sheikh, MD

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Cognitive Decline After Entering a Nursing Home: A 22-Year Follow-Up Study of Institutionalized and Noninstitutionalized Elderly People. Harmand MG, et al. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2014 Jul;15(7):504-8 Sarah Phillips, MD

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06/02/17 Effect of Statin Treatment vs Usual Care on Primary Cardiovascular Prevention Among Older Adults: The ALLHAT-LLT Randomized Clinical Trial. Han B, et al. JAMA Intern Med. 2017 Jul 1;177(7):955-965 Sarah Phillips, MD

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Lung Cancer in Elderly Patients: An Analysis of the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Database. Owonikoko TK, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2007 Dec 10;25(35):5570-7 Stephanie Scott, MD

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