New research letter led by Jennifer Thomas, an outstanding research coordinator and first time author! Great collaboration between @Duke_CTSI, @DukeGeriatrics, and @OHSUoctri. More resources available: https://t.co/AnzKehUbdi
@JournalGIM The good news is that there are several resources available to support inclusion of older adults in research. Check out the https://t.co/gBiKh9C4ye as one example.
New age at NIH enrollment data shows that many studies fall far short of inclusion across the lifespan. This Perspective highlights relevance to general #internalmedicine & suggests ways to support inclusion of #olderadults in #research@barrett_bowling https://t.co/McPlq14ryv
First impressions on FY2021 age at enrollment report:
FY 2021 Data on Age at Enrollment in Clinical Research Now Available by RCDC Category https://t.co/1adsyAGQuU
Older adults were less likely to be included in studies of emerging tech and methods (Telehealth 18%, data science 17%, technology 8%, machine learning 7%).
🌟Our new Research Topic, Dialysis and the Age-Friendly Health System Initiative is now open for submissions!
🥼Hosted by Laura Plantinga, Bernard G Jaar & @barrett_bowling
Click the link to see the description➡️https://t.co/AvMR3ItfMW
Sustaining blood pressure control over time may have the potential to reduce the incidence of high cost multimorbidity clusters. @barrett_bowling https://t.co/lXFmy6RbX1
Come join our amazing research faculty at Duke and VA. New postings for investigators studying Aging with expertise in D&I, health services, cog impairment, ADRD, interventions, or behav med. https://t.co/2BlxlriLV5
New Publication📖🔥
HOW & WHY structural racism leads to a pandemic within a pandemic
"Color of COVID-19: Structural Racism and the Pandemic’s Disproportionate Impact on Older Black and Latinx Adults"
by @pa_homan@ProfLatinxHlth @latinageron (& me)
https://t.co/vOtEDiwNYk
Sustaining blood pressure control may be an effective approach to slow multimorbidity progression and may reduce the population burden of #multimorbidity. #geriatrics https://t.co/HZ4Yd0cRzj
Uncontrolled #bloodpressure (BP) is a significant risk factor for many chronic conditions
New @AGSJournal article by @barrett_bowling & colleagues explores the relationship between BP control and the progression of #multimorbidity...check it out: https://t.co/KIj7B4mZym
LTC workers commonly need 2nd paid jobs on top of unpaid caregiving roles. Have to keep these facts front & center in considering how to help nursing homes through COVID and beyond. Great work @chvanhoutven@nbcoe1 N DePasquale @DurhamADAPT@duke_pophealth@Duke_GIM
Great vascular surgery and #geriatrics collaboration shows that we should be asking patients about life space: how far do you go, how often do you go there, how much help do you need when you go?