💊 In geriatrics, treating is never just about prescribing a therapy: it’s about assessing, discussing, personalizing, and understanding potential benefits, limitations and risks
🧠 It takes common sense and a broad perspective
📚 “Everything is very simple”, if you know everything there is to know
“Prescription of Physical Activity for the Prevention and Treatment of Sarcopenia”
📅 Date: 28 January
⏰ Time: 8:00 – 8:45
🔗 www.barmelweid.ch/veranstaltungen
🌟 Honored to announce that I will be part of the 2025 #Geriatric Seminar Series hosted by the #Barmelweid Clinic!
🌐 Open to all in person or online (free of charge!)
🗓️ Starts January 14, 2025 | Every Tuesday, 08:00–08:45 AM
👉 Full program: 1drv.ms/b/c/8a41d59e...
Excited to join the Vessel Plus Early Career Researcher Board! Waiting for your high-quality papers! 🫀🔬
📚 Vessel Plus will receive its first impact factor in June 2025
🔗 www.oaepublish.com/vp
•Poor sleep quality is associated with higher odds of probable sarcopenia in older adults
•Poor sleep quality is more common among women and those with physical inactivity
• #Sleep quality could be targeted for preventing #sarcopenia and promoting healthy #aging
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Hidden gems of #Sicily 🌟
Discover the #TeatroAndromeda, a breathtaking open-air theater in Santo Stefano Quisquina (#Agrigento). Built by shepherd-artist Lorenzo Reina, it offers stunning views of the Sicilian hills and a celestial experience under the stars ✨
#Travel #Italy #Culture
New in Experimental Gerontology!
😴💪 Poor sleep = higher odds of sarcopenia
👵➡️ Common in women & inactive individuals
🛌📈 Improving sleep may prevent sarcopenia & support healthy aging
#SleepQuality #Sarcopenia #HealthyAging
🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.ex...
My talk about the poster I presented in #EuGMS2024 Congress, titled “Intrinsic capacity and recent falls in adults 80 years and older living in the community: Results from the ilSIRENTE study”
#EuGMS2025 #Congress #Reykjavik #Iceland #GeriatricMedicine
🔗 m.youtube.com/watch?v=ROZa...
"Urinary Catheterization Management in Older Adults With Hip Fracture: A Systematic Review" is now available in @JAMDAcom
Highlights
✅ Post-op catheterization: 24-48 hrs optimal
✅ Intermittent > indwelling (fewer complications)
❗️ Standardized guidelines needed!
🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
"Urinary Catheterization Management in Older Adults With Hip Fracture: A Systematic Review" is now availabla in JAMDA Journal!
🔗 lnkd.in/dDaSWqij
#Hipfracture #Orthogeriatrics #Urinaryincontinence #Geriatrics #Guidelines
👩⚕️ As we advance in geriatric care, focusing on these distinctions will enable more precise and impactful approaches.
A big thanks to Professors Giovambattista Desideri, Evaristo Ettorre, Laura Tafaro and all the organizers for making this congress such an enriching and inspiring experience! 6/6
💡 The Importance of Personalized Interventions
To combat sarcopenia effectively, it’s crucial to understand and address the sex-specific differences that influence its development. Tailored prevention and treatment strategies for women can significantly improve outcomes. 5/6
💡 #Lifestyle and Nutritional Factors
Lower levels of physical activity, combined with inadequate protein intake or malnutrition, may accelerate the onset and progression of sarcopenia in women. 4/6
💡 #Osteosarcopenia and #SarcopenicObesity
Sarcopenia in women often coexists with osteoporosis (osteosarcopenia) or obesity/adiposity (sarcopenic obesity/adiposity). These combinations dramatically increase the risks of #fractures, #disability, and diminished quality of life. 3/6
💡 The Sex-Frailty Paradox
Although women tend to live longer than men, they are disproportionately affected by #frailty, creating unique challenges in #aging and #healthcare. 2/6
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Yesterday, I had the privilege of discussing the complexities surrounding #sarcopenia in #women and its significant implications for health and quality of life at the "Geriatria e Sapienza" Congress. Here are the key takeaways 1/6
Scientific publishing be like...
Don’t miss the “Geriatria e Sapienza” congress this Friday, December 6, and Saturday, December 7!
I will have the privilege of speaking about gender differences in #sarcopenia during the morning session on December 7.
🔗 Website: lnkd.in/eM7tzYYV
Looking forward to seeing you there!
One in 4 #PPI users exceeded the clinical recommended duration, whereas 2 in 5 long term #bleeding risk-increasing drug users did not receive a PPI for gastroprotection #geriatrics #nursinghomes #olderadults #polypharmacy
www.jamda.com/article/S152...