Key Clinical Points Advanced Dementia Advanced dementia is a leading cause of death in
the United States. Features include profound memory deficits (eg, inability to recognize …

Background There has been increased interest in the role of cannabis for treating medical
conditions. The availability of different cannabis-based products can make the side effects of …

Background Older people suffering from dementia are at increased risk of malnutrition due
to various nutritional problems, and the question arises which interventions are effective in …

Background This is an updated version of a previously published review in The Cochrane
Library (2005, Issue 2) on'Megestrol acetate for the treatment of anorexia‐cachexia …

Background Although modifying diets, by thickening liquids and modifying the texture of
foods, to reduce the risk of aspiration has become central to the current management of …

Background Eating and drinking difficulties are recognised sources of ill health in people
with dementia. In the EDWINA (Eating and Drinking Well IN dementiA) systematic review we …

The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and the Pharmacy Quality Alliance
(PQA) use the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Beers Criteria to designate the quality …

Objectives To evaluate the effects of interventions on mealtime difficulties in older adults with
dementia. Design A systematic review using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic …

During the past decades, malnutrition has attracted increasing scientific attention and is by
now regarded as a true geriatric syndrome characterized by multifactorial causality …

Many older people with frailty are at risk of malnutrition and poor health, yet there is
evidence that improving nutrition and weight loss can reduce frailty. This will become more …