An electronic medical record reminder is independently associated with improved opportunistic influenza vaccination rates for older inpatients.

Background: Influenza vaccination will have added importance this winter given the possibility of further waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. This study examines the impact of an electronic medical record (EMR) reminder on influenza vaccine uptake among eligible hospital inpatients.

Methods: We included a convenience sample of 750 adults (median age 77 years) who are eligible for influenza vaccination (⩾65 years and/or length of stay >30 days).

Safety and tolerability of Tilt Testing and Carotid Sinus Massage in the octogenarians.

Objective: to evaluate the safety and tolerability of Tilt Testing (TT) and Carotid Sinus Massage (CSM) in octogenarians with unexplained syncope.

Methods: patients consecutively referred for transient loss of consciousness to the 'Syncope Units' of three hospitals were enrolled. TT and CSM were performed according to the European Society of Cardiology guidelines on syncope.