Characteristics, treatment and delirium incidence of older adults hospitalized with COVID-19: a multicentre retrospective cohort study.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected older adults disproportionately, and delirium is a concerning consequence; however, the relationship between delirium and corticosteroid use is uncertain. The objective of the present study was to describe patient characteristics, treatments and outcomes among older adults hospitalized with COVID-19, with a focus on dexamethasone use and delirium incidence.

Methods: We completed this retrospective cohort study at 7 sites (including acute care, rehabilitation and long-term care settings) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Comorbid and inflammatory characteristics of genetic subtypes of clonal hematopoiesis.

CH may be associated with broader ill health (worse performance status, increased and potentially novel comorbidities). Serum interleukin-6 is elevated in people with CH and genetic subtypes, providing a view of the human systemic inflammatory landscape of CH.

Use of the Consultation Letter Rating Scale among Geriatric Medicine Postgraduate Trainees.

Objectives: The implementation of competency-based evaluations increases the emphasis on in-training assessment. The Consultation Letter Rating Scale (CLRS), published by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, is a tool that assesses written-communication competencies. This multisite project evaluated the tool's validity, reliability, feasibility, and acceptability for use in postgraduate geriatric medicine training.