Symptoms of COVID-19 among older adults: a systematic review of biomedical literature.

The COVID-19 pandemic affects older adults particularly severely. Our objective was to identify from the international literature the symptoms most commonly experienced by older adults infected with SARS-CoV-2. This systematic literature review was conducted using MEDLINE between 1 December 2019 and 13 April 2020.

Anticoagulant treatment in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation: a position paper.

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common in the elderly. The treatment of this condition is based on anticoagulation to prevent stroke and systemic arterial embolism. Vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) have long been the only anticoagulants available for the management of AF.

National French Survey of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Symptoms in People Aged 70 and Over.

Unlabelled: The objective of this national French survey was to determine the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) semiology in seniors (n = 353; mean, 84.7 ± 7.0 years).

[Assessment of the population at risk of hyperkalemia].

Potassium is involved in the voltage and excitability of the myocytes. Its homeostasis is dependent on dietary intake and its predominant renal elimination. The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system regulates its elimination.

[Symptoms of COVID-19 among older adults: systematic review of biomedical literature].

The COVID-19 pandemic is particularly severe in older adults. Our objective was to identify, from international literature, the most common symptoms met in older adults infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. This systematic review of the literature was conducted using MEDLINE from December 1, 2019 to April 13, 2020.

[Geriatric units at the beginning of the 2020 COVID-19 epidemic in France].

The COVID-19 epidemic that started in November in China became a national epidemic from March 16, 2020 with the declaration of population containment in order to reduce the spread of the virus in France. From March 17 to March 27, 2020, the monitoring unit of the French society of geriatrics and gerontology decided to conduct a survey to analyze the implementation of the mobilization of geriatric units, given that this epidemic had shown that it resulted in excess mortality mainly among the elderly. The survey was able to bring together the response of 34 services, nine of which were located in a high epidemic cluster zone.

[Anticoagulant treatment in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation: position paper].

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common in the elderly. The treatment of this condition is based on anticoagulation in preventing Stroke and systemic arterial embolism. Vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) have long been the only anticoagulants available for the management of AF.

[Impact of geriatric teleconsultations on hospitalization of elderly living in nursing homes].

The clinical situation and complexity of the medical care of elderly living in nursing homes accounts for a high risk of hospitalization. Geriatric teleconsultations would be one of the solutions proposed to prevent unplanned hospitalizations. Our objective was to evaluate the impact of geriatric teleconsultations on hospitalizations of elderly living in nursing homes.

[Elderly and spinal cord injury: a cohort study, neurological, functional recovery and outcomes].

To compare the neurological evolution, functional improvement, and outcomes after acute hospitalization for elderly patients with newly non-traumatic (NTSCI) and traumatic (TSCI) spinal cord injury. Retrospective single-center study conducted with a cohort of patients older than 70 years old with NTSCI and TSCI, admitted between January 2004 and December 2014.in a Rehabilitation center in Nantes France.

Multimorbidity and epilepsia in the elderly.

Epilepsia is a frequent disease in the elderly. Most of the time seizures are the consequence of another or other comorbidities and they are generally partial. Causal pathologies are either cerebral or general.

[Oral anticoagulants adherence in elderly patients treated for atrial fibrillation in the era of direct oral anticoagulants].

Background: The aim of this study was to determine the level of adherence to oral anticoagulants in the population of elderly patients treated for a non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) in the era of direct oral anticoagulants.

Patients And Method: This transversal study used Morisky scale to assess adherence to oral anticoagulants. We also collected patients' reviews about the treatment and factors explaining a poor adherence.

Medication reconciliation: a tool to prevent adverse drug events in geriatrics medicine.

Iatrogenic effects represent a large part of emergency admissions among elderly people. Throughout the care pathway of a patient, whether he is at home or hospitalized, many different health professionals are involved regarding the patient's medication. Medication reconciliation is one way to prevent adverse drug events at all care transitions for every patient by eliminating undocumented intentional discrepancies and unintentional discrepancies in the patient's medication.

Relationship between body composition and bone mineral density, related to physical activity, in elderly women.

Changes in body composition, including a decrease in muscle and bone mass, accompany aging. Analyse the influence of lean mass on bone mineral density, related to physical activity, in elderly women. 37 women were included in this study via an osteoporosis consultation.

[Prevention of impaired mobility in the elderly in primary care: a brief report].

The loss autonomy in the aging population is a major public health issue. Mobility impairment, which precedes loss of autonomy, could yet be accessible to multi-modal and personalised programs to enhance balance and physical performances, and avoid loss of autonomy. Moreover, such preventive programs are likely to be more effective when the patients are taken in charge before presenting with difficulties in daily living.

[Immunization schedule in the elderly].

Elderly people are more likely to develop severe infections diseases. Given the significant increase in the number of the elderly population, reducing the risk of infection by vaccination is a major preventive approach. The immunization schedule for 2014 in France yields, for the first time, vaccination recommendations for patients over 65 years.

[Immunosenescence: a review].

Immunosenescence is a progressive deterioration of the immune system with ageing. A multifactorial condition, including multimorbidities and environmental factors in the elderly, increases the frailty risks. Some infection and nutritional factors contribute to the onset of decline of response to infection.

[Comprehensive assessment of comorbidity in the elderly].

The ageing is accompanied by a progressive decline in physical activity, a social vulnerability and an increase in the prevalence of the chronic diseases. The comorbidity brings a description which modifies the repercussion of the usual processes of the ageing in term of vital and functional prognosis. The comorbidities must be integrated into the comprehensive geriatric assessment as well as the other aspects like cognition or the nutrition.

[Cancer screening practices in elderly with dementia].

Current demographic trends and medical practices raise the question of cancer screening in the elderly, especially those with dementia. Furthermore, studies have suggested that patient with Alzheimer disease showed a reduced risk of cancer. However, this link may be biased by the absence of cancer screening.

[Study of vitamin D supplementation in people over 65 years in primary care].

Background: Most of the elderly have vitamin D deficiency, which is defined as a serum level below 30 ng/mL.

Objectives: To identify the characteristics of patients over 65 receiving vitamin D supplements by their primary care physician. A descriptive and transverse study was performed on patients over 65 years old admitted to Care Following at the La Croix Rouge in Nantes from September 2012 to February 2013.