Objective Physical distancing and stay-at-home measures implemented to slow transmission
of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may intensify feelings of loneliness in older adults…

Importance Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) are commonly prescribed agents for hypertension
that can cause peripheral edema. A prescribing cascade occurs when the edema is …

OBJECTIVES To systematically describe the resources available on preventing, detecting,
and reversing prescribing cascades using a scoping review methodology. MEASUREMENTS …

Hospital mortality rates are elevated in critically ill patients with bloodstream infections.
Given that mortality may be even higher if appropriate treatment is delayed, we sought to …

Background/Objectives Gabapentinoids are commonly prescribed to relieve pain. The
development of edema, an established adverse effect of gabapentinoids, may lead to a potentially …

Background: Digital technologies have enabled social connection during prolonged periods
of physical distancing and travel restrictions throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. These …

Objectives Our primary objective was to estimate the association between loneliness and
unmet healthcare needs and if the association changes when adjusted for demographic and …

Background Emerging evidence shows loneliness is associated with polypharmacy and
high‐risk medications in older adults. Despite notable sex‐based differences in the prevalence …

4. Gerst-Emerson K, Jayawardhana J. Loneliness as a public health issue: the impact of
loneliness on health care utilization among older adults. Am J Public Health 2015; 105: 1013-9. …

Background While loneliness is common in older adults, some immigrant groups are at
higher risk. To inform tailored interventions, we identified factors associated with loneliness …