Hip fractures in users of first- vs. second-generation bisphosphonates
Mamdani M, Kopp A, Hawker G. Osteoporos Int. 2007; 18(12):1595-600. Epub 2007 Sep 1.
Publications
Exploring the variation in Ontario nursing home prescribing rates for antipsychotics
Rochon PA. Healthc Q. 2007; 10(4):20-2.
A population-based study of cholinesterase inhibitor utilization for dementia
Herrmann N, Gill SS, Bell CM, Anderson GM, Bronskill SE, Shulman KI, Fischer HD, Sykora K, Shi HS, Rochon PA. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2007; 55(10):1517-23. Epub 2007 Aug 14.
Polytherapy with two or more antihypertensive drugs to lower blood pressure in elderly Ontarians. Room for improvement.
Campbell NR, McAlister FA, Duong-Hua M, Tu K. Can J Cardiol. 2007; 23(10):783-7.
Angiotensin receptor blockers vs. angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and acute coronary syndrome outcomes in elderly patients: a population-based cohort study (UMPIRE study results)
Verma S, Mamdani MM, Al-Omran M, Melo M, Rouleau JL. J Am Soc Hypertens. 2007; 1(4):286-94.
Antipsychotic drug use and mortality in older adults with dementia
Gill SS, Bronskill SE, Normand SL, Anderson G, Sykora K, Lam K, Bell CM, Lee PE, Fischer HD, Herrmann N, Gurwitz JH, Rochon PA. Ann Intern Med. 2007; 146(11):775-86.
Initiation of benzodiazepines in the elderly after hospitalization
Bell CM, Fischer HD, Gill SS, Zagorski B, Sykora K, Wodchis WP, Herrmann N, Bronskill SE, Lee PE, Anderson GM, Rochon PA. J Gen Intern Med. 2007; 22(7):1024-9. Epub 2007 Apr 24.
Variation in nursing home antipsychotic prescribing rates
Rochon PA, Stukel TA, Bronskill SE, Gomes T, Sykora K , Wodchis WP, Hillmer M, Kopp A, Gurwitz JH, Anderson GM. Arch Intern Med. 2007; 167(7):676-83.
Unintentional discontinuation of long-term medications for chronic diseases after hospitalization
Bell CM. Healthc Q. 2007; 10(2):26-8.
Does statin therapy decrease the risk for bleeding in patients who are receiving warfarin?
Douketis JD, Melo M, Bell CM, Mamdani MM. Am J Med. 2007; 120(4):369.e9-369.e14