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Efficacy and tolerability of low-dose oral prolonged-release oxycodone/naloxone for chronic nononcological pain in older patients
Fabio Guerriero, Carmelo Sgarlata, Claudio Marcassa, Giovanni Ricevuti & Marco Rollone
Pages: 1-11
Published online: 16 Dec 2014
AbstractforEfficacy and tolerability of low-dose oral prolonged-release oxycodone/naloxone for chronic nononcological pain in older patients | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Review

Review Article
Preoperative assessment of the older surgical patient: honing in on geriatric syndromes
Sunghye Kim, Amber K Brooks & Leanne Groban
Pages: 13-27
Published online: 16 Dec 2014
AbstractforPreoperative assessment of the older surgical patient: honing in on geriatric syndromes | Full Text | References | PDF (333 KB)
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Influence of oral health condition on swallowing and oral intake level for patients affected by chronic stroke
Cláudia T Mituuti, Vinicius C Bianco, Cláudia G Bentim, Eduardo C de Andrade, José H Rubo & Giédre Berretin-Felix
Pages: 29-35
Published online: 16 Dec 2014
AbstractforInfluence of oral health condition on swallowing and oral intake level for patients affected by chronic stroke | Full Text | References | PDF (297.5 KB)
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CANTAB object recognition and language tests to detect aging cognitive decline: an exploratory comparative study
Fernanda Cabral Soares, Thaís Cristina Galdino de Oliveira, Liliane Dias e Dias de Macedo, Alessandra Mendonça Tomás, Domingos Luiz Wanderley Picanço-Diniz, João Bento-Torres, Natáli Valim Oliver Bento-Torres & Cristovam Wanderley Picanço-Diniz
Pages: 37-48
Published online: 19 Dec 2014
AbstractforCANTAB object recognition and language tests to detect aging cognitive decline: an exploratory comparative study | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Does food insufficiency in childhood contribute to dementia in later life?
Yadollah Abolfathi Momtaz, Sharifah Azizah Haron, Tengku Aizan Hamid, Rahimah Ibrahim & Jariah Masud
Pages: 49-53
Published online: 17 Dec 2014
AbstractforDoes food insufficiency in childhood contribute to dementia in later life? | Full Text | References | PDF (204.3 KB)
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Association between resting heart rate and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide in a community-based population study in Beijing
Ruihua Cao, Yongyi Bai, Ruyi Xu & Ping Ye
Pages: 55-60
Published online: 18 Dec 2014
AbstractforAssociation between resting heart rate and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide in a community-based population study in Beijing | Full Text | References | PDF (302.6 KB)
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Functional assessment of geriatric patients in regard to health-related quality of life (HRQoL)
Marta Muszalik, Tomasz Kornatowski, Halina Zielińska-Więczkowska, Kornelia Kędziora-Kornatowska & Ate Dijkstra
Pages: 61-67
Published online: 19 Dec 2014
AbstractforFunctional assessment of geriatric patients in regard to health-related quality of life (HRQoL) | Full Text | References | PDF (807.2 KB)
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Fibromyalgia with severe forms of progression in a multidisciplinary therapy setting with emphasis on hyperthermia therapy – a prospective controlled study
Tobias Romeyke, Hans Christoph Scheuer & Harald Stummer
Pages: 69-79
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforFibromyalgia with severe forms of progression in a multidisciplinary therapy setting with emphasis on hyperthermia therapy – a prospective controlled study | Full Text | References | PDF (633 KB)
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Impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases on left ventricular diastolic function in hospitalized elderly patients
Ying-Shuo Huang, Ying-Chao Feng, Jian Zhang, Li Bai, Wei Huang, Min Li & Ying Sun
Pages: 81-87
Published online: 19 Dec 2014
AbstractforImpact of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases on left ventricular diastolic function in hospitalized elderly patients | Full Text | References | PDF (225.9 KB)
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Serum total prostate-specific antigen values in men with symptomatic prostate enlargement in Nigeria: role in clinical decision-making
Ikenna I Nnabugwu, Fred O Ugwumba, Oghenekaro A Enivwenae, Emeka I Udeh, Chris O Otene & Chinwe A Nnabugwu
Pages: 89-93
Published online: 30 Dec 2014
AbstractforSerum total prostate-specific antigen values in men with symptomatic prostate enlargement in Nigeria: role in clinical decision-making | Full Text | References | PDF (425.7 KB)
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The development of individual cognitive stimulation therapy (iCST) for dementia
Lauren A Yates, Phuong Leung, Vasiliki Orgeta, Aimee Spector & Martin Orrell
Pages: 95-104
Published online: 30 Dec 2014
AbstractforThe development of individual cognitive stimulation therapy (iCST) for dementia | Full Text | References | PDF (257.3 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Treatment of primary osteoporosis in men
Andrea Giusti & Gerolamo Bianchi
Pages: 105-115
Published online: 30 Dec 2014
AbstractforTreatment of primary osteoporosis in men | Full Text | References | PDF (442.4 KB)
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Review Article
Ageism and its clinical impact in oncogeriatry: state of knowledge and therapeutic leads
Sarah Schroyen, Stéphane Adam, Guy Jerusalem & Pierre Missotten
Pages: 117-125
Published online: 31 Dec 2014
AbstractforAgeism and its clinical impact in oncogeriatry: state of knowledge and therapeutic leads | Full Text | References | PDF (212.5 KB)
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Review Article
Bevacizumab treatment in the elderly patient with metastatic colorectal cancer
Maria Di Bartolomeo, Claudia Maggi, Francesca Ricchini, Filippo Pietrantonio, Roberto Iacovelli, Filippo de Braud & Alessandro Inno
Pages: 127-133
Published online: 05 Jan 2015
AbstractforBevacizumab treatment in the elderly patient with metastatic colorectal cancer | Full Text | References | PDF (191.4 KB)
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Family caregivers’ role implementation at different stages of dementia
Huei-Ling Huang, Yea-Ing L Shyu, Min-Chi Chen, Chin-Chang Huang, Hung-Chou Kuo, Sien-Tsong Chen & Wen-Chuin Hsu
Pages: 135-146
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforFamily caregivers’ role implementation at different stages of dementia | Full Text | References | PDF (462.6 KB)
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New-generation filler based on cross-linked carboxymethylcellulose: study of 350 patients with 3-year follow-up
Mauro Leonardis & Andrea Palange
Pages: 147-155
Published online: 06 Jan 2015
AbstractforNew-generation filler based on cross-linked carboxymethylcellulose: study of 350 patients with 3-year follow-up | Full Text | References | PDF (2.9 MB)
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Review

Review Article
Optimal management of breast cancer in the elderly patient: current perspectives
Olivia Le Saux, Bertrand Ripamonti, Amandine Bruyas, Olivier Bonin, Gilles Freyer, Marc Bonnefoy & Claire Falandry
Pages: 157-174
Published online: 06 Jan 2015
AbstractforOptimal management of breast cancer in the elderly patient: current perspectives | Full Text | References | PDF (372.8 KB)
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Dental prophylaxis decreases the risk of acute myocardial infarction: a nationwide population-based study in Taiwan
Ya-Ling Lee, Hsiao-Yun Hu, Pesus Chou & Dachen Chu
Pages: 175-182
Published online: 06 Jan 2015
AbstractforDental prophylaxis decreases the risk of acute myocardial infarction: a nationwide population-based study in Taiwan | Full Text | References | PDF (319.1 KB)
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Comparison of strength training, aerobic training, and additional physical therapy as supplementary treatments for Parkinson’s disease: pilot study
Alessandro Carvalho, Dannyel Barbirato, Narahyana Araujo, Jose Vicente Martins, Jose Luiz Sá Cavalcanti, Tony Meireles Santos, Evandro S Coutinho, Jerson Laks & Andrea C Deslandes
Pages: 183-191
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforComparison of strength training, aerobic training, and additional physical therapy as supplementary treatments for Parkinson’s disease: pilot study | Full Text | References | PDF (521.4 KB)
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Bridging the digital divide in older adults: a study from an initiative to inform older adults about new technologies
Ya-Huei Wu, Souad Damnée, Hélène Kerhervé, Caitlin Ware & Anne-Sophie Rigaud
Pages: 193-201
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforBridging the digital divide in older adults: a study from an initiative to inform older adults about new technologies | Full Text | References | PDF (218.3 KB)
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Cardiac autonomic modulation in healthy elderly after different intensities of dynamic exercise
Viviane Santos López Droguett, Amilton da Cruz Santos, Carlos Eduardo de Medeiros, Douglas Porto Marques, Leone Severino do Nascimento & Maria do Socorro Brasileiro-Santos
Pages: 203-208
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforCardiac autonomic modulation in healthy elderly after different intensities of dynamic exercise | Full Text | References | PDF (292.5 KB)
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Tailored antihypertensive drug therapy prescribed to older women attenuates circulating levels of interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α
Juliana O Toledo, Clayton F Moraes, Vinícius C Souza, Audrey C Tonet-Furioso, Luís CC Afonso, Cláudio Córdova & Otávio T Nóbrega
Pages: 209-215
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforTailored antihypertensive drug therapy prescribed to older women attenuates circulating levels of interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α | Full Text | References | PDF (240.7 KB)
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A pilot randomized controlled trial using EEG-based brain–computer interface training for a Chinese-speaking group of healthy elderly
Tih-Shih Lee, Shin Yi Quek, Siau Juinn Alexa Goh, Rachel Phillips, Cuntai Guan, Yin Bun Cheung, Lei Feng, Chuan Chu Wang, Zheng Yang Chin, Haihong Zhang, Jimmy Lee, Tze Pin Ng & K Ranga Rama Krishnan
Pages: 217-227
Published online: 09 Jan 2015
AbstractforA pilot randomized controlled trial using EEG-based brain–computer interface training for a Chinese-speaking group of healthy elderly | Full Text | References | PDF (321.3 KB)
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Article
Effect of aging on oral and swallowing function after meal consumption
Tetsuya Hiramatsu, Hideyuki Kataoka, Mari Osaki & Hiroshi Hagino
Pages: 229-235
Published online: 09 Jan 2015
AbstractforEffect of aging on oral and swallowing function after meal consumption | Full Text | References | PDF (773.8 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Influence of socioeconomic factors on hospital readmissions for heart failure and acute myocardial infarction in patients 65 years and older: evidence from a systematic review
Gianfranco Damiani, Eleonora Salvatori, Giulia Silvestrini, Ivana Ivanova, Luka Bojovic, Lanfranco Iodice & Walter Ricciardi
Pages: 237-245
Published online: 12 Jan 2015
AbstractforInfluence of socioeconomic factors on hospital readmissions for heart failure and acute myocardial infarction in patients 65 years and older: evidence from a systematic review | Full Text | References | PDF (343.9 KB)
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Comparison of percentage body fat and body mass index for the prediction of inflammatory and atherogenic lipid risk profiles in elderly women
Silvana Schwerz Funghetto, Alessandro de Oliveira Silva, Nuno Manuel Frade de Sousa, Marina Morato Stival, Ramires Alsamir Tibana, Leonardo Costa Pereira, Marja Letícia Chaves Antunes, Luciano Ramos de Lima, Jonato Prestes, Ricardo Jacó Oliveira, Maurílio Tiradentes Dutra, Vinícius Carolino Souza, Dahan da Cunha Nascimento & Margô Gomes de Oliveira Karnikowski
Pages: 247-253
Published online: 13 Jan 2015
AbstractforComparison of percentage body fat and body mass index for the prediction of inflammatory and atherogenic lipid risk profiles in elderly women | Full Text | References | PDF (281.3 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Stem cell therapies for age-related macular degeneration: the past, present, and future
Yalong Dang, Chun Zhang & Yu Zhu
Pages: 255-264
Published online: 14 Jan 2015
AbstractforStem cell therapies for age-related macular degeneration: the past, present, and future | Full Text | References | PDF (235.9 KB)
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Case Series

Chloronychia: green nail syndrome caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa in elderly persons
Anca Chiriac, Piotr Brzezinski, Liliana Foia & Iosif Marincu
Pages: 265-267
Published online: 14 Jan 2015
AbstractforChloronychia: green nail syndrome caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa in elderly persons | Full Text | References | PDF (601.8 KB)
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Characterization of hepatic enzyme activity in older adults with dementia: potential impact on personalizing pharmacotherapy
Noll L Campbell, Todd C Skaar, Anthony J Perkins, Sujuan Gao, Lang Li, Babar A Khan & Malaz A Boustani
Pages: 269-275
Published online: 14 Jan 2015
AbstractforCharacterization of hepatic enzyme activity in older adults with dementia: potential impact on personalizing pharmacotherapy | Full Text | References | PDF (209.9 KB)
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Multicenter, prospective, comparative cohort study evaluating the efficacy and safety of alfuzosin 10 mg with regard to blood pressure in men with lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia with or without antihypertensive medications
Li Tao Zhang, Sung Won Lee, Kwangsung Park, Woo Sik Chung, Sae Woong Kim, Jae Seog Hyun, Doo Geon Moon, Sang-Kuk Yang, Ji Kan Ryu, Dae Yul Yang, Ki Hak Moon, Kweon Sik Min & Jong Kwan Park
Pages: 277-286
Published online: 17 Jan 2015
AbstractforMulticenter, prospective, comparative cohort study evaluating the efficacy and safety of alfuzosin 10 mg with regard to blood pressure in men with lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia with or without antihypertensive medications | Full Text | References | PDF (476.7 KB)
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Article
Elderly care recipients’ perceptions of treatment helpfulness for depression and the relationship with help-seeking
Joanna Atkins, Sharon L Naismith, Georgina M Luscombe & Ian B Hickie
Pages: 287-295
Published online: 20 Jan 2015
AbstractforElderly care recipients’ perceptions of treatment helpfulness for depression and the relationship with help-seeking | Full Text | References | PDF (247.3 KB)
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Article
Effects of cognitive training with additional physical activity compared to pure cognitive training in healthy older adults
Julia Rahe, Annette Petrelli, Stephanie Kaesberg, Gereon R Fink, Josef Kessler & Elke Kalbe
Pages: 297-310
Published online: 19 Jan 2015
AbstractforEffects of cognitive training with additional physical activity compared to pure cognitive training in healthy older adults | Full Text | References | PDF (449.8 KB)
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Article
Communication skills training in a nursing home: effects of a brief intervention on residents and nursing aides
Suzan Sprangers, Katinka Dijkstra & Anna Romijn-Luijten
Pages: 311-319
Published online: 20 Jan 2015
AbstractforCommunication skills training in a nursing home: effects of a brief intervention on residents and nursing aides | Full Text | References | PDF (289.4 KB)
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Article
Elderly patients with myocardial infarction selected for conservative or invasive treatment strategy
Berglind Libungan, Thomas Karlsson, Per Albertsson & Johan Herlitz
Pages: 321-327
Published online: 21 Jan 2015
AbstractforElderly patients with myocardial infarction selected for conservative or invasive treatment strategy | Full Text | References | PDF (319.4 KB)
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A medical costs study of older patients with acute myocardial infarction and metabolic syndrome in hospital
Guan-qi Fan, Kai-li Fu, Cheng-wei Jin, Xiao-zhen Wang, Lu Han, Hui Wang, Ming Zhong, Yun Zhang, Wei Zhang & Zhi-hao Wang
Pages: 329-337
Published online: 23 Jan 2015
AbstractforA medical costs study of older patients with acute myocardial infarction and metabolic syndrome in hospital | Full Text | References | PDF (667.4 KB)
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Article
The effect of dietary and/or cosmetic argan oil on postmenopausal skin elasticity
Kenza Qiraouani Boucetta, Zoubida Charrouf, Hassan Aguenaou, Abdelfattah Derouiche & Yahya Bensouda
Pages: 339-349
Published online: 30 Jan 2015
AbstractforThe effect of dietary and/or cosmetic argan oil on postmenopausal skin elasticity | Full Text | References | PDF (959.1 KB)
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Article
Joint unloading implant modifies subchondral bone trabecular structure in medial knee osteoarthritis: 2-year outcomes of a pilot study using fractal signature analysis
Larry E Miller, Miki Sode, Thomas Fuerst & Jon E Block
Pages: 351-357
Published online: 23 Jan 2015
AbstractforJoint unloading implant modifies subchondral bone trabecular structure in medial knee osteoarthritis: 2-year outcomes of a pilot study using fractal signature analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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The predictive capacity and additional prognostic power of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide in Chinese elderly with chronic heart failure
Shihui Fu, Leixing Xie, Dongyun Li, Ping Ye & Leiming Luo
Pages: 359-365
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforThe predictive capacity and additional prognostic power of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide in Chinese elderly with chronic heart failure | Full Text | References | PDF (460.3 KB)
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Characteristics of abdominal cavity drainage fluid in Chinese patients without postoperative complications after surgery for gastrointestinal or retroperitoneal tumors
Jing Zhou, Hongying Pi & Yingying Zheng
Pages: 367-370
Published online: 28 Jan 2015
AbstractforCharacteristics of abdominal cavity drainage fluid in Chinese patients without postoperative complications after surgery for gastrointestinal or retroperitoneal tumors | Full Text | References | PDF (178.8 KB)
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Associations between apolipoprotein E gene polymorphisms and Alzheimer’s disease risk in a large Chinese Han population
Ping Wu, Hong-Lei Li, Zhi-Jun Liu, Qing-Qing Tao, Miao Xu, Qi-Hao Guo, Zhen Hong & Yi-Min Sun
Pages: 371-378
Published online: 30 Jan 2015
AbstractforAssociations between apolipoprotein E gene polymorphisms and Alzheimer’s disease risk in a large Chinese Han population | Full Text | References | PDF (280.7 KB)
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Article
Urological surgery in elderly patients: results and complications
Milos Brodak, Jan Tomasek, Jaroslav Pacovsky, Lukas Holub & Petr Husek
Pages: 379-385
Published online: 02 Feb 2015
AbstractforUrological surgery in elderly patients: results and complications | Full Text | References | PDF (242.3 KB)
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Mécano-Stimulation™ of the skin improves sagging score and induces beneficial functional modification of the fibroblasts: clinical, biological, and histological evaluations
Philippe Humbert, Ferial Fanian, Thomas Lihoreau, Adeline Jeudy, Ahmed Elkhyat, Sophie Robin, Carol Courderot-Masuyer, Hélène Tauzin, Christine Lafforgue & Marek Haftek
Pages: 387-403
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforMécano-Stimulation™ of the skin improves sagging score and induces beneficial functional modification of the fibroblasts: clinical, biological, and histological evaluations | Full Text | References | PDF (3.4 MB)
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Comparative analysis of the expected demands for nursing care services among older people from urban, rural, and institutional environments
Ewa Borowiak, Joanna Kostka & Tomasz Kostka
Pages: 405-412
Published online: 02 Feb 2015
AbstractforComparative analysis of the expected demands for nursing care services among older people from urban, rural, and institutional environments | Full Text | References | PDF (294.8 KB)
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The effect of a virtual ward program on emergency services utilization and quality of life in frail elderly patients after discharge: a pilot study
Doris YP Leung, Diana Tze-Fan Lee, Iris FK Lee, Lai-Wah Lam, Susanna WY Lee, May WM Chan, Yin-Ming Lam, Siu-Hung Leung, Pui-Chi Chiu, Nelly KF Ho, Ming-Fai Ip & May MY Hui
Pages: 413-420
Published online: 03 Feb 2015
AbstractforThe effect of a virtual ward program on emergency services utilization and quality of life in frail elderly patients after discharge: a pilot study | Full Text | References | PDF (302.8 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Effectiveness of exercise programs to reduce falls in older people with dementia living in the community: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Elissa Burton, Vinicius Cavalheri, Richard Adams, Colleen Oakley Browne, Petra Bovery-Spencer, Audra M Fenton, Bruce W Campbell & Keith D Hill
Pages: 421-434
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforEffectiveness of exercise programs to reduce falls in older people with dementia living in the community: a systematic review and meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (640.3 KB)
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Hearing aid fitting in older persons with hearing impairment: the influence of cognitive function, age, and hearing loss on hearing aid benefit
Hartmut Meister, Sebastian Rählmann, Martin Walger, Sabine Margolf-Hackl & Jürgen Kießling
Pages: 435-443
Published online: 10 Feb 2015
AbstractforHearing aid fitting in older persons with hearing impairment: the influence of cognitive function, age, and hearing loss on hearing aid benefit | Full Text | References | PDF (318 KB)
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Article
Proliferative effect of Hachimijiogan, a Japanese herbal medicine, in C2C12 skeletal muscle cells
Takashi Takeda, Kenji Tsuiji, Bin Li, Mari Tadakawa & Nobuo Yaegashi
Pages: 445-451
Published online: 10 Feb 2015
AbstractforProliferative effect of Hachimijiogan, a Japanese herbal medicine, in C2C12 skeletal muscle cells | Full Text | References | PDF (2.2 MB)
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Effect of computerized cognitive training with virtual spatial navigation task during bed rest immobilization and recovery on vascular function: A pilot study
Nandu Goswami, Voyko Kavcic, Uros Marusic, Bostjan Simunic, Andreas Rössler, Helmut Hinghofer-Szalkay & Rado Pisot
Pages: 453-459
Published online: 10 Feb 2015
AbstractforEffect of computerized cognitive training with virtual spatial navigation task during bed rest immobilization and recovery on vascular function: A pilot study | Full Text | References | PDF (200.5 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Oral health in the elderly patient and its impact on general well-being: a nonsystematic review
José Antonio Gil-Montoya, Ana Lucia Ferreira de Mello, Rocío Barrios, Miguel Angel Gonzalez-Moles & Manuel Bravo
Pages: 461-467
Published online: 11 Feb 2015
AbstractforOral health in the elderly patient and its impact on general well-being: a nonsystematic review | Full Text | References | PDF (187.4 KB)
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Letter

Letter
Drug therapies and presence of coronary artery disease may affect aortic stiffness in Alzheimer’s disease
Osman Bektaş, Zeki Yüksel Günaydın, Ahmet Karagöz & Ahmet Kaya
Pages: 469-471
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
First Page PreviewforDrug therapies and presence of coronary artery disease may affect aortic stiffness in Alzheimer’s disease | Full Text | References | PDF (181.4 KB)
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Original Research

Article
A new delirium phenotype with rapid high amplitude onset and nearly as rapid reversal: Central Coast Australia Delirium Intervention Study
Paul J Regal
Pages: 473-480
Published online: 13 Feb 2015
AbstractforA new delirium phenotype with rapid high amplitude onset and nearly as rapid reversal: Central Coast Australia Delirium Intervention Study | Full Text | References | PDF (251.6 KB)
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The prevalence and consequences of malnutrition risk in elderly Albanian intensive care unit patients
Vjollca Shpata, Ilir Ohri, Tatjana Nurka & Xhensila Prendushi
Pages: 481-486
Published online: 16 Feb 2015
AbstractforThe prevalence and consequences of malnutrition risk in elderly Albanian intensive care unit patients | Full Text | References | PDF (213 KB)
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Short Report

Brief Report
The therapeutic effects of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells after optic nerve damage in the adult rat
HaiBo Tan, Xin Kang, ShiHeng Lu & Lin Liu
Pages: 487-490
Published online: 16 Feb 2015
AbstractforThe therapeutic effects of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells after optic nerve damage in the adult rat | Full Text | References | PDF (525.4 KB)
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Article
Inertial sensors as measurement tools of elbow range of motion in gerontology
G Sacco, JM Turpin, A Marteu, C Sakarovitch, B Teboul, L Boscher, P Brocker, P Robert & O Guerin
Pages: 491-497
Published online: 23 Feb 2015
AbstractforInertial sensors as measurement tools of elbow range of motion in gerontology | Full Text | References | PDF (862.5 KB)
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Association between muscle mass and adipo-metabolic profile: a cross-sectional study in older subjects
Simone Perna, Davide Guido, Mario Grassi & Mariangela Rondanelli
Pages: 499-504
Published online: 26 Feb 2015
AbstractforAssociation between muscle mass and adipo-metabolic profile: a cross-sectional study in older subjects | Full Text | References | PDF (264.4 KB)
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Kinematic analysis of motor strategies in frail aged adults during the Timed Up and Go: how to spot the motor frailty?
Asma Hassani, Alexandre Kubicki, Vincent Brost, France Mourey & Fan Yang
Pages: 505-513
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforKinematic analysis of motor strategies in frail aged adults during the Timed Up and Go: how to spot the motor frailty? | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Antithrombotic therapy in elderly patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: a pilot study
Wei Xiang, Jingwei Zhang, Meilin Liu, Fang Liu, Xueru Feng & Yuchuan Wang
Pages: 515-519
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforAntithrombotic therapy in elderly patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: a pilot study | Full Text | References | PDF (267.3 KB)
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Frailty in patients with acute coronary syndrome: comparison between tools for comprehensive geriatric assessment and the Tilburg Frailty Indicator
Izabella Uchmanowicz, Magdalena Lisiak, Radosław Wontor & Krystyna Łoboz-Grudzień
Pages: 521-529
Published online: 03 Mar 2015
AbstractforFrailty in patients with acute coronary syndrome: comparison between tools for comprehensive geriatric assessment and the Tilburg Frailty Indicator | Full Text | References | PDF (798.6 KB)
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Effects of different resistance training frequencies on flexibility in older women
Nelson H Carneiro, Alex S Ribeiro, Matheus A Nascimento, Luís A Gobbo, Brad J Schoenfeld, Abdallah Achour Júnior, Sebastião Gobbi, Arli R Oliveira & Edilson S Cyrino
Pages: 531-538
Published online: 05 Mar 2015
AbstractforEffects of different resistance training frequencies on flexibility in older women | Full Text | References | PDF (548.5 KB)
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Electromagnetic field versus circuit weight training on bone mineral density in elderly women
Hany Farid Eid Morsy Elsisi, Gihan Samir Mohamed Mousa & Mohamed Taher Mahmoud ELdesoky
Pages: 539-548
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforElectromagnetic field versus circuit weight training on bone mineral density in elderly women | Full Text | References | PDF (304.9 KB)
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Review Article
Link between type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease: from epidemiology to mechanism and treatment
Xiaohua Li, Dalin Song & Sean X Leng
Pages: 549-560
Published online: 10 Mar 2015
AbstractforLink between type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease: from epidemiology to mechanism and treatment | Full Text | References | PDF (892.3 KB)
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Factors associated with prolonged hospitalization, readmission, and death in elderly heart failure patients in western Romania
Istvan Gyalai-Korpos, Oana Ancusa, Tiberiu Dragomir, Mirela Cleopatra Tomescu & Iosif Marincu
Pages: 561-568
Published online: 11 Mar 2015
AbstractforFactors associated with prolonged hospitalization, readmission, and death in elderly heart failure patients in western Romania | Full Text | References | PDF (723.4 KB)
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Pulsed radiofrequency treatment of articular branches of femoral and obturator nerves for chronic hip pain
Cien-Leong Chye, Cheng-Loong Liang, Kang Lu, Ya-Wen Chen & Po-Chou Liliang
Pages: 569-574
Published online: 16 Mar 2015
AbstractforPulsed radiofrequency treatment of articular branches of femoral and obturator nerves for chronic hip pain | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Sleep cognitions associated with anxiety and depression in the elderly
Marie-France Leblanc, Sophie Desjardins & Alain Desgagné
Pages: 575-582
Published online: 16 Mar 2015
AbstractforSleep cognitions associated with anxiety and depression in the elderly | Full Text | References | PDF (264.9 KB)
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Review Article
The epidemiology and management of postmenopausal osteoporosis: a viewpoint from Brazil
Luiz Francisco Baccaro, Délio Marques Conde, Lúcia Costa-Paiva & Aarão Mendes Pinto-Neto
Pages: 583-591
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforThe epidemiology and management of postmenopausal osteoporosis: a viewpoint from Brazil | Full Text | References | PDF (296.2 KB)
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Respiratory training as strategy to prevent cognitive decline in aging: a randomized controlled trial
Leandro Ferreira, Kátia Tanaka, Ruth Ferreira Santos-Galduróz & José Carlos Fernandes Galduróz
Pages: 593-603
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforRespiratory training as strategy to prevent cognitive decline in aging: a randomized controlled trial | Full Text | References | PDF (530 KB)
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Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1: a proinflammatory cytokine elevated in sarcopenic obesity
Jun Pei Lim, Bernard P Leung, Yew Yoong Ding, Laura Tay, Noor Hafizah Ismail, Audrey Yeo, Suzanne Yew & Mei Sian Chong
Pages: 605-609
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforMonocyte chemoattractant protein-1: a proinflammatory cytokine elevated in sarcopenic obesity | Full Text | References | PDF (329.9 KB)
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Behavioral activation for dementia caregivers: scheduling pleasant events and enhancing communications
Alma Au, Dolores Gallagher-Thompson, Meng-Kong Wong, Jess Leung, Wai-Chi Chan, Chun Chung Chan, Hui-Jing Lu, Man Kin Lai & Kevin Chan
Pages: 611-619
Published online: 26 Mar 2015
AbstractforBehavioral activation for dementia caregivers: scheduling pleasant events and enhancing communications | Full Text | References | PDF (365.8 KB)
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Letter

Letter
Personalized therapeutics of α1-blockers in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia
Ling-ling Zhu, Zhi-jun Feng & Quan Zhou
Pages: 621-624
Published online: 26 Mar 2015
First Page PreviewforPersonalized therapeutics of α1-blockers in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia | Full Text | References | PDF (163.8 KB)
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Cognitive fluctuations in connection to dysgraphia: a comparison of Alzheimer’s disease with dementia Lewy bodies
Emanuela Onofri, Marco Mercuri, Giuseppe Donato & Serafino Ricci
Pages: 625-633
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforCognitive fluctuations in connection to dysgraphia: a comparison of Alzheimer’s disease with dementia Lewy bodies | Full Text | References | PDF (867 KB)
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Repeated vertebral augmentation for new vertebral compression fractures of postvertebral augmentation patients: a nationwide cohort study
Cheng-Loong Liang, Hao-Kwan Wang, Fei-Kai Syu, Kuo-Wei Wang, Kang Lu & Po-Chou Liliang
Pages: 635-642
Published online: 27 Mar 2015
AbstractforRepeated vertebral augmentation for new vertebral compression fractures of postvertebral augmentation patients: a nationwide cohort study | Full Text | References | PDF (486.9 KB)
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Dual-tasking over an extended walking distance is associated with falls among community-dwelling older adults
Kenichi Hirashima, Yumi Higuchi, Masakazu Imaoka, Emiko Todo, Tomomi Kitagawa & Tetsuya Ueda
Pages: 643-648
Published online: 01 Apr 2015
AbstractforDual-tasking over an extended walking distance is associated with falls among community-dwelling older adults | Full Text | References | PDF (575.6 KB)
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Evaluation of the Prevention and Reactivation Care Program (PreCaP) for the hospitalized elderly: a prospective nonrandomized controlled trial
Kirsten J Asmus-Szepesi, Linda E Flinterman, Marc A Koopmanschap, Anna P Nieboer, Ton J Bakker, Johan P Mackenbach & Ewout W Steyerberg
Pages: 649-661
Published online: 30 Mar 2015
AbstractforEvaluation of the Prevention and Reactivation Care Program (PreCaP) for the hospitalized elderly: a prospective nonrandomized controlled trial | Full Text | References | PDF (539.7 KB)
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Sarcopenia and impairment in cognitive and physical performance
Magdalena I Tolea & James E Galvin
Pages: 663-671
Published online: 30 Mar 2015
AbstractforSarcopenia and impairment in cognitive and physical performance | Full Text | References | PDF (342.3 KB)
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Case Report
Unusual foreign body in the sigmoid colon, chronic alcohol abuse, and Fournier gangrene: a case report
Dietmar Schulz, Georgiana Simona Mohor & Caius Solovan
Pages: 673-677
Published online: 31 Mar 2015
AbstractforUnusual foreign body in the sigmoid colon, chronic alcohol abuse, and Fournier gangrene: a case report | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB)
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Compassionate extubation for a peaceful death in the setting of a community hospital: a case-series study
Victor C Kok
Pages: 679-685
Published online: 04 Apr 2015
AbstractforCompassionate extubation for a peaceful death in the setting of a community hospital: a case-series study | Full Text | References | PDF (200.6 KB)
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Review Article
Mild cognitive impairment and its management in older people
Sima Ataollahi Eshkoor, Tengku Aizan Hamid, Chan Yoke Mun & Chee Kyun Ng
Pages: 687-693
Published online: 10 Apr 2015
AbstractforMild cognitive impairment and its management in older people | Full Text | References | PDF (183.3 KB)
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The impact of hearing loss on language performance in older adults with different stages of cognitive function
Leire Lodeiro-Fernández, Laura Lorenzo-López, Ana Maseda, Laura Núñez-Naveira, José Luis Rodríguez-Villamil & José Carlos Millán-Calenti
Pages: 695-702
Published online: 09 Apr 2015
AbstractforThe impact of hearing loss on language performance in older adults with different stages of cognitive function | Full Text | References | PDF (427.4 KB)
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Early indications that low mental quality of life scores in recently unwell older people predict downstream functional decline
Alvin Atlas, Karen Grimmer & Kate Kennedy
Pages: 703-712
Published online: 10 Apr 2015
AbstractforEarly indications that low mental quality of life scores in recently unwell older people predict downstream functional decline | Full Text | References | PDF (689.8 KB)
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Effects of free leucine supplementation and resistance training on muscle strength and functional status in older adults: a randomized controlled trial
Joan Trabal, Maria Forga, Pere Leyes, Ferran Torres, Jordi Rubio, Esther Prieto & Andreu Farran-Codina
Pages: 713-723
Published online: 13 Apr 2015
AbstractforEffects of free leucine supplementation and resistance training on muscle strength and functional status in older adults: a randomized controlled trial | Full Text | References | PDF (394.8 KB)
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Real-world comparative study of behavioral group therapy program vs education program implemented for smoking cessation in community-dwelling elderly smokers
Chaicharn Pothirat, Nittaya Phetsuk, Chalerm Liwsrisakun & Athavudh Deesomchok
Pages: 725-731
Published online: 13 Apr 2015
AbstractforReal-world comparative study of behavioral group therapy program vs education program implemented for smoking cessation in community-dwelling elderly smokers | Full Text | References | PDF (377.1 KB)
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Review Article
Benefit–risk assessment of pitavastatin for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia in older patients
Kevin W Chamberlin & William L Baker
Pages: 733-740
Published online: 16 Apr 2015
AbstractforBenefit–risk assessment of pitavastatin for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia in older patients | Full Text | References | PDF (422.9 KB)
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Diagnostic and therapeutic path of breast cancer: effectiveness, appropriateness, and costs – results from the DOCMa study
Maria Rosaria Giovagnoli, Adriana Bonifacino, Cosimo Neglia, Marco Benvenuto, Francesco Vincenzo Sambati, Lorenzo Giolli, Alessandra Giovagnoli & Prisco Piscitelli
Pages: 741-749
Published online: 17 Apr 2015
AbstractforDiagnostic and therapeutic path of breast cancer: effectiveness, appropriateness, and costs – results from the DOCMa study | Full Text | References | PDF (305.7 KB)
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Physical activity and all-cause mortality among older Brazilian adults: 11-year follow-up of the Bambuí Health and Aging Study
Juciany RO Ramalho, Juliana VM Mambrini, Cibele C César, César M de Oliveira, Josélia OA Firmo, Maria Fernanda Lima-Costa & Sérgio V Peixoto
Pages: 751-758
Published online: 16 Apr 2015
AbstractforPhysical activity and all-cause mortality among older Brazilian adults: 11-year follow-up of the Bambuí Health and Aging Study | Full Text | References | PDF (381.2 KB)
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Modeling clustered activity increase in amyloid-beta positron emission tomographic images with statistical descriptors
Sepideh Shokouhi, Baxter P Rogers, Hakmook Kang, Zhaohua Ding, Daniel O Claassen, John W Mckay, William R Riddle & On behalf of the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative
Pages: 759-770
Published online: 20 Apr 2015
AbstractforModeling clustered activity increase in amyloid-beta positron emission tomographic images with statistical descriptors | Full Text | References | PDF (2.8 MB)
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Voluntary cognitive screening: characteristics of participants in an Asian setting
Vanda Ho, Nur Hani Zainal, Linda Lim, Aloysius Ng, Eveline Silva & Nagaendran Kandiah
Pages: 771-780
Published online: 20 Apr 2015
AbstractforVoluntary cognitive screening: characteristics of participants in an Asian setting | Full Text | References | PDF (293.8 KB)
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Structural and functional markers of health depending on lifestyle in elderly women from Poland
Anna Skrzek, Zofia Ignasiak, Teresa Sławińska, Jarosław Domaradzki, Jarosław Fugiel, Anna Sebastjan & Krystyna Rożek
Pages: 781-793
Published online: 21 Apr 2015
AbstractforStructural and functional markers of health depending on lifestyle in elderly women from Poland | Full Text | References | PDF (991.6 KB)
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Physical exercise and functional fitness in independently living vs institutionalized elderly women: a comparison of 60- to 79-year-old city dwellers
Hélio L Furtado, Nelson Sousa, Roberto Simão, Fabio Dutra Pereira & José Vilaça-Alves
Pages: 795-801
Published online: 24 Apr 2015
AbstractforPhysical exercise and functional fitness in independently living vs institutionalized elderly women: a comparison of 60- to 79-year-old city dwellers | Full Text | References | PDF (259.4 KB)
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Intramedullary versus extramedullary fixation in the management of subtrochanteric femur fractures: a meta-analysis
Pengcheng Liu, Xing Wu, Hui Shi, Run Liu, Hexi Shu, JinPeng Gong, Yong Yang, Qi Sun, Jiezhou Wu, Xiaoyang Nie & Ming Cai
Pages: 803-811
Published online: 28 Apr 2015
AbstractforIntramedullary versus extramedullary fixation in the management of subtrochanteric femur fractures: a meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (1,012.1 KB)
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Helicobacter pylori infection in Chinese patients with atrial fibrillation
De-Zhao Wang, Wei Chen, Song Yang, Jun Wang, Qun Li, Qiang Fu, Shi-Jing Li & Bu-Xing Chen
Pages: 813-819
Published online: 28 Apr 2015
AbstractforHelicobacter pylori infection in Chinese patients with atrial fibrillation | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Opinions of high school students in central Elazig about elderliness
A Ferdane Oguzoncul, Murat Aygen, Yasemin Acik, S Erhan Deveci, B Canan Demirbag & Edibe Pirincci
Pages: 821-825
Published online: 29 Apr 2015
AbstractforOpinions of high school students in central Elazig about elderliness | Full Text | References | PDF (253.7 KB)
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Letter
Response to “Oral health in the elderly patient and its impact on general well-being: a nonsystematic review” paper
Małgorzata Muc-Wierzgoń, Teresa Kokot, Ewa Nowakowska-Zajdel, Adam Błażelonis & Edyta Fatyga
Pages: 827-828
Published online: 02 May 2015
CitationforResponse to “Oral health in the elderly patient and its impact on general well-being: a nonsystematic review” paper | Full Text | References | PDF (170.2 KB)
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Article
“I am active”: effects of a program to promote active aging
Neyda Ma Mendoza-Ruvalcaba & Elva Dolores Arias-Merino
Pages: 829-837
Published online: 05 May 2015
Abstractfor“I am active”: effects of a program to promote active aging | Full Text | References | PDF (220.6 KB)
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Association between functional performance and executive cognitive functions in an elderly population including patients with low ankle–brachial index
Naomi Vidal Ferreira, Paulo Jannuzzi Cunha, Danielle Irigoyen da Costa, Fernando dos Santos, Fernando Oliveira Costa, Fernanda Consolim-Colombo & Maria Cláudia Irigoyen
Pages: 839-847
Published online: 06 May 2015
AbstractforAssociation between functional performance and executive cognitive functions in an elderly population including patients with low ankle–brachial index | Full Text | References | PDF (345.6 KB)
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Review Article
The role of perioperative oral nutritional supplementation in elderly patients after hip surgery
Ming Liu, Jing Yang, Xi Yu, Xiao Huang, Sushan Vaidya, Fuguo Huang & Zhou Xiang
Pages: 849-858
Published online: 11 May 2015
AbstractforThe role of perioperative oral nutritional supplementation in elderly patients after hip surgery | Full Text | References | PDF (732.5 KB)
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Prevention and optimal management of sarcopenia: a review of combined exercise and nutrition interventions to improve muscle outcomes in older people
Hayley J Denison, Cyrus Cooper, Avan Aihie Sayer & Sian M Robinson
Pages: 859-869
Published online: 11 May 2015
AbstractforPrevention and optimal management of sarcopenia: a review of combined exercise and nutrition interventions to improve muscle outcomes in older people | Full Text | References | PDF (324.9 KB)
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Article
Frailty syndrome and self-care ability in elderly patients with heart failure
Izabella Uchmanowicz, Marta Wleklik & Robbert JJ Gobbens
Pages: 871-877
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforFrailty syndrome and self-care ability in elderly patients with heart failure | Full Text | References | PDF (281.6 KB)
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Central retinal vein occlusion and pseudoexfoliation syndrome
Dimitrios Karagiannis, Georgios A Kontadakis, Nektarios E Klados, Ioannis Tsoumpris, Artemios S Kandarakis, Efstratios A Parikakis, Ilias Georgalas & Miltiadis K Tsilimbaris
Pages: 879-883
Published online: 20 May 2015
AbstractforCentral retinal vein occlusion and pseudoexfoliation syndrome | Full Text | References | PDF (502.9 KB)
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Effectiveness of a low-threshold physical activity intervention in residential aged care – results of a randomized controlled trial
Martin Cichocki, Viktoria Quehenberger, Michael Zeiler, Tanja Adamcik, Matthias Manousek, Tanja Stamm & Karl Krajic
Pages: 885-895
Published online: 21 May 2015
AbstractforEffectiveness of a low-threshold physical activity intervention in residential aged care – results of a randomized controlled trial | Full Text | References | PDF (339.3 KB)
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Uncontrolled hypertension and orthostatic hypotension in relation to standing balance in elderly hypertensive patients
Shanshan Shen, Ting He, Jiaojiao Chu, Jin He & Xujiao Chen
Pages: 897-906
Published online: 28 May 2015
AbstractforUncontrolled hypertension and orthostatic hypotension in relation to standing balance in elderly hypertensive patients | Full Text | References | PDF (433.7 KB)
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Oral treatment with herbal formula B401 alleviates penile toxicity in aging mice with manganism
Chih-Hsiang Hsu, Ching-Lung Lin, Sheue-Er Wang, Shuenn-Jyi Sheu, Chiang-Ting Chien & Chung-Hsin Wu
Pages: 907-918
Published online: 28 May 2015
AbstractforOral treatment with herbal formula B401 alleviates penile toxicity in aging mice with manganism | Full Text | References | PDF (3 MB)
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Review Article
Epidemiology and management of chronic constipation in elderly patients
Maria Vazquez Roque & Ernest P Bouras
Pages: 919-930
Published online: 02 Jun 2015
AbstractforEpidemiology and management of chronic constipation in elderly patients | Full Text | References | PDF (980.3 KB)
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Zonisamide in the management of epilepsy in the elderly
Andrea Romigi, Eti A Femia, Cinzia Fattore, Giuseppe Vitrani, Giancarlo Di Gennaro & Valentina Franco
Pages: 931-937
Published online: 08 Jun 2015
AbstractforZonisamide in the management of epilepsy in the elderly | Full Text | References | PDF (190.7 KB)
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Bladder cancer in the elderly patient: challenges and solutions
Elizabeth A Guancial, Breton Roussel, Derek P Bergsma, Kevin C Bylund, Deepak Sahasrabudhe, Edward Messing, Supriya G Mohile & Chunkit Fung
Pages: 939-949
Published online: 10 Jun 2015
AbstractforBladder cancer in the elderly patient: challenges and solutions | Full Text | References | PDF (252.3 KB)
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Review Article
Obinutuzumab treatment in the elderly patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Karen Seiter & Aleksandra Mamorska-Dyga
Pages: 951-961
Published online: 12 Jun 2015
AbstractforObinutuzumab treatment in the elderly patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Article
Rates and predictors of uncontrolled bronchial asthma in elderly patients from western Romania
Iosif Marincu, Stefan Frent, Mirela Cleopatra Tomescu & Stefan Mihaicuta
Pages: 963-967
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforRates and predictors of uncontrolled bronchial asthma in elderly patients from western Romania | Full Text | References | PDF (188.9 KB)
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Development, validation, and administration of a treatment-satisfaction questionnaire for caregivers of dependent type 2 diabetic patients
Judit García-Aparicio & José-Ignacio Herrero-Herrero
Pages: 969-977
Published online: 17 Jun 2015
AbstractforDevelopment, validation, and administration of a treatment-satisfaction questionnaire for caregivers of dependent type 2 diabetic patients | Full Text | References | PDF (372.6 KB)
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Causes and predictors of hospital readmissions in patients older than 65 years hospitalized for heart failure with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction in western Romania
Adelina Marioara Mavrea, Tiberiu Dragomir, Diana Aurora Bordejevic, Mirela Cleopatra Tomescu, Oana Ancusa & Iosif Marincu
Pages: 979-990
Published online: 17 Jun 2015
AbstractforCauses and predictors of hospital readmissions in patients older than 65 years hospitalized for heart failure with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction in western Romania | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB)
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Dosing of U-100 insulin and associated outcomes among Medicare enrollees with type 1 or type 2 diabetes
Elizabeth L Eby, Kate Van Brunt, Cynthia Brusko, Bradley Curtis & Maureen J Lage
Pages: 991-1001
Published online: 17 Jun 2015
AbstractforDosing of U-100 insulin and associated outcomes among Medicare enrollees with type 1 or type 2 diabetes | Full Text | References | PDF (448.7 KB)
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Randomized comparative study of left versus right radial approach in the setting of primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-elevation myocardial infarction
Qiang Fu, Hongyu Hu, Dezhao Wang, Wei Chen, Zhixu Tan, Qun Li & Buxing Chen
Pages: 1003-1008
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforRandomized comparative study of left versus right radial approach in the setting of primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-elevation myocardial infarction | Full Text | References | PDF (265.5 KB)
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Outcomes of vaginal hysterectomy and constricting colporrhaphy with concurrent levator myorrhaphy and high perineorrhaphy in women older than 75 years of age
Emrah Töz, Aykut Özcan, Nesin Apaydın, İbrahim Uyar, Betül Kocakaya & Gülin Okay
Pages: 1009-1015
Published online: 24 Jun 2015
AbstractforOutcomes of vaginal hysterectomy and constricting colporrhaphy with concurrent levator myorrhaphy and high perineorrhaphy in women older than 75 years of age | Full Text | References | PDF (687.7 KB)
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Epidemiology and management of osteoporosis in the People’s Republic of China: current perspectives
Xiao Lin, Dan Xiong, Yi-Qun Peng, Zhi-Feng Sheng, Xi-Yu Wu, Xian-Ping Wu, Feng Wu, Ling-Qing Yuan & Er-Yuan Liao
Pages: 1017-1033
Published online: 25 Jun 2015
AbstractforEpidemiology and management of osteoporosis in the People’s Republic of China: current perspectives | Full Text | References | PDF (339.9 KB)
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Fracture prevention service to bridge the osteoporosis care gap
Carmelinda Ruggiero, Elena Zampi, Giuseppe Rinonapoli, Marta Baroni, Rocco Serra, Elisa Zengarini, Gregorio Baglioni, Giuliana Duranti, Sara Ercolani, Francesco Conti, Auro Caraffa, Patrizia Mecocci & Maria Luisa Brandi
Pages: 1035-1042
Published online: 25 Jun 2015
AbstractforFracture prevention service to bridge the osteoporosis care gap | Full Text | References | PDF (271.3 KB)
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Geriatrician interventions on medication prescribing for frail older people in residential aged care facilities
Arjun Poudel, Nancye M Peel, Charles A Mitchell, Leonard C Gray, Lisa M Nissen & Ruth E Hubbard
Pages: 1043-1051
Published online: 25 Jun 2015
AbstractforGeriatrician interventions on medication prescribing for frail older people in residential aged care facilities | Full Text | References | PDF (279.5 KB)
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Article
It is not their war: the impact of military operations on Philippine migrant care workers for elderly people in Israel
Pnina Ron
Pages: 1053-1061
Published online: 26 Jun 2015
AbstractforIt is not their war: the impact of military operations on Philippine migrant care workers for elderly people in Israel | Full Text | References | PDF (239.7 KB)
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Is cemented bipolar hemiarthroplasty a safe treatment for femoral neck fracture in elderly patients?
Emre Yurdakul, Fatih Karaaslan, Murat Korkmaz, Fuat Duygulu & Ali Baktır
Pages: 1063-1067
Published online: 26 Jun 2015
AbstractforIs cemented bipolar hemiarthroplasty a safe treatment for femoral neck fracture in elderly patients? | Full Text | References | PDF (186.6 KB)
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Effect of proton pump inhibitor use on Helicobacter pylori positivity and atrial fibrillation
Kadri Atay & Omer Kaya
Pages: 1069-1070
Published online: 29 Jun 2015
CitationforEffect of proton pump inhibitor use on Helicobacter pylori positivity and atrial fibrillation | Full Text | References | PDF (174 KB)
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Analysis of spirometry results in hospitalized patients aged over 65 years
Izabela Wróblewska, Piotr Oleśniewicz, Donata Kurpas, Mariusz Sołtysik & Jerzy Błaszczuk
Pages: 1071-1076
Published online: 29 Jun 2015
AbstractforAnalysis of spirometry results in hospitalized patients aged over 65 years | Full Text | References | PDF (287.6 KB)
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Use of the Microsoft Kinect system to characterize balance ability during balance training
Dohyung Lim, ChoongYeon Kim, HoHyun Jung, Dukyoung Jung & Keyoung Jin Chun
Pages: 1077-1083
Published online: 30 Jun 2015
AbstractforUse of the Microsoft Kinect system to characterize balance ability during balance training | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Depressive symptoms in caregivers of patients with dementia: demographic variables and burden
Pasquale De Fazio, Paola Ciambrone, Gregorio Cerminara, Elvira Barbuto, Antonella Bruni, Patrizia Gentile, Amalia Talarico, Roberto Lacava, Pietro Gareri & Cristina Segura-García
Pages: 1085-1090
Published online: 01 Jul 2015
AbstractforDepressive symptoms in caregivers of patients with dementia: demographic variables and burden | Full Text | References | PDF (229.4 KB)
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Case Report
Hyponatremia after initiation and rechallenge with trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole in an older adult
Ashley M Huntsberry, Sunny A Linnebur & Maria Vejar
Pages: 1091-1096
Published online: 01 Jul 2015
AbstractforHyponatremia after initiation and rechallenge with trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole in an older adult | Full Text | References | PDF (322.9 KB)
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Letter
Experience of pain in a patient with BRONJ
Ömer Bakal, Ali Alper Tirnava & Huseyin Sen
Pages: 1097-1099
Published online: 06 Jul 2015
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Safety of daily teriparatide treatment: a post hoc analysis of a Phase III study to investigate the possible association of teriparatide treatment with calcium homeostasis in patients with serum procollagen type I N-terminal propeptide elevation
Takanori Yamamoto, Mika Tsujimoto & Hideaki Sowa
Pages: 1101-1109
Published online: 06 Jul 2015
AbstractforSafety of daily teriparatide treatment: a post hoc analysis of a Phase III study to investigate the possible association of teriparatide treatment with calcium homeostasis in patients with serum procollagen type I N-terminal propeptide elevation | Full Text | References | PDF (591.4 KB)
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Is carotid artery evaluation necessary for primary prevention in asymptomatic high-risk patients without atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease?
GeeHee Kim, Ho-Joong Youn, Yun-Seok Choi, Hae Ok Jung, Wook Sung Chung & Chul-Min Kim
Pages: 1111-1119
Published online: 07 Jul 2015
AbstractforIs carotid artery evaluation necessary for primary prevention in asymptomatic high-risk patients without atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease? | Full Text | References | PDF (362.8 KB)
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Evaluation of calcified carotid atheroma on panoramic radiographs and Doppler ultrasonography in an older population
Yusuf Atalay, Fatih Asutay, Kamil Serkan Agacayak, Mahmut Koparal, Fahri Adali & Belgin Gulsun
Pages: 1121-1129
Published online: 08 Jul 2015
AbstractforEvaluation of calcified carotid atheroma on panoramic radiographs and Doppler ultrasonography in an older population | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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The influence of age on health valuations: the older olds prefer functional independence while the younger olds prefer less morbidity
Cynthia S Hofman, Peter Makai, Han Boter, Bianca M Buurman, Anton J de Craen, Marcel GM Olde Rikkert, Rogier Donders & René JF Melis
Pages: 1131-1139
Published online: 08 Jul 2015
AbstractforThe influence of age on health valuations: the older olds prefer functional independence while the younger olds prefer less morbidity | Full Text | References | PDF (475.5 KB)
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Cognitive and psychological profiles in treatment compliance: a study in an elderly population with hemophilia
Silvia Riva, Alessandro Nobili, Codjo D Djade, Maria Elisa Mancuso, Elena Santagostino & Gabriella Pravettoni
Pages: 1141-1146
Published online: 09 Jul 2015
AbstractforCognitive and psychological profiles in treatment compliance: a study in an elderly population with hemophilia | Full Text | References | PDF (197 KB)
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Multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and management of patients with peripheral arterial disease
Craig M Walker, Frank T Bunch, Nick G Cavros & Eric J Dippel
Pages: 1147-1153
Published online: 10 Jul 2015
AbstractforMultidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and management of patients with peripheral arterial disease | Full Text | References | PDF (302.4 KB)
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Agreement for depression diagnosis between DSM-IV-TR criteria, three validated scales, oncologist assessment, and psychiatric clinical interview in elderly patients with advanced ovarian cancer
Wadih Rhondali, Gilles Freyer, Virginie Adam, Marilène Filbet, Martine Derzelle, Gaelle Abgrall-Barbry, Sophie Bourcelot, Jean-Louis Machavoine, Muriel Chomat-Neyraud, Olivier Gisserot, Rémi Largillier, Annick Le Rol, Frank Priou, Pierre Saltel & Claire Falandry
Pages: 1155-1162
Published online: 13 Jul 2015
AbstractforAgreement for depression diagnosis between DSM-IV-TR criteria, three validated scales, oncologist assessment, and psychiatric clinical interview in elderly patients with advanced ovarian cancer | Full Text | References | PDF (385.7 KB)
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Review Article
Mutations in presenilin 2 and its implications in Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-associated disorders
Yan Cai, Seong Soo A An & SangYun Kim
Pages: 1163-1172
Published online: 14 Jul 2015
AbstractforMutations in presenilin 2 and its implications in Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-associated disorders | Full Text | References | PDF (2 MB)
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Oral treatment with herbal formula B307 alleviates cardiac failure in aging R6/2 mice with Huntington’s disease via suppressing oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis
Ching-Lung Lin, Sheue-Er Wang, Chih-Hsiang Hsu, Shuenn-Jyi Sheu & Chung-Hsin Wu
Pages: 1173-1187
Published online: 20 Jul 2015
AbstractforOral treatment with herbal formula B307 alleviates cardiac failure in aging R6/2 mice with Huntington’s disease via suppressing oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis | Full Text | References | PDF (5.6 MB)
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On the utility of within-participant research design when working with patients with neurocognitive disorders
Hanna Steinunn Steingrimsdottir & Erik Arntzen
Pages: 1189-1200
Published online: 23 Jul 2015
AbstractforOn the utility of within-participant research design when working with patients with neurocognitive disorders | Full Text | References | PDF (856 KB)
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A stewardship intervention program for safe medication management and use of antidiabetic drugs
Rui-yi Zhao, Xiao-wen He, Yan-min Shan, Ling-ling Zhu & Quan Zhou
Pages: 1201-1212
Published online: 23 Jul 2015
AbstractforA stewardship intervention program for safe medication management and use of antidiabetic drugs | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Prospective investigation of change in the prostate-specific antigens after various urologic procedures
Seung Chol Park, Yu Seob Shin, Li Tao Zhang, Dal Sik Kim, Sung Zoo Kim, Nam Cheol Park, Tai Young Ahn, Je Jong Kim, Sung Won Lee, Insuk So & Jong Kwan Park
Pages: 1213-1218
Published online: 29 Jul 2015
AbstractforProspective investigation of change in the prostate-specific antigens after various urologic procedures | Full Text | References | PDF (321.5 KB)
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Case Report

Case Report
Light-chain cardiac amyloidosis with neuropathy: a case report
Zhan-Wen Xu, Ya-Qin Li, Li-xia Liu & Bing-Juan Zhou
Pages: 1219-1222
Published online: 31 Jul 2015
AbstractforLight-chain cardiac amyloidosis with neuropathy: a case report | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Retrospective comparison of the effects of epidural anesthesia versus peripheral nerve block on postoperative outcomes in elderly Chinese patients with femoral neck fractures
Jianwen Jin, Gang Wang, Maowei Gong, Hong Zhang & Junle Liu
Pages: 1223-1231
Published online: 07 Aug 2015
AbstractforRetrospective comparison of the effects of epidural anesthesia versus peripheral nerve block on postoperative outcomes in elderly Chinese patients with femoral neck fractures | Full Text | References | PDF (300 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Klotho, stem cells, and aging
Ao Bian, Javier A Neyra, Ming Zhan & Ming Chang Hu
Pages: 1233-1243
Published online: 04 Aug 2015
AbstractforKlotho, stem cells, and aging | Full Text | References | PDF (890.1 KB)
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Effects of dexamethasone, celecoxib, and methotrexate on the histology and metabolism of bone tissue in healthy Sprague Dawley rats
Yanzhi Liu, Yang Cui, Yan Chen, Xiang Gao, Yanjie Su & Liao Cui
Pages: 1245-1253
Published online: 05 Aug 2015
AbstractforEffects of dexamethasone, celecoxib, and methotrexate on the histology and metabolism of bone tissue in healthy Sprague Dawley rats | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB)
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Can combined use of low-level lasers and hyaluronic acid injections prolong the longevity of degenerative knee joints?
David Ip & Nga Yue Fu
Pages: 1255-1258
Published online: 05 Aug 2015
AbstractforCan combined use of low-level lasers and hyaluronic acid injections prolong the longevity of degenerative knee joints? | Full Text | References | PDF (144.4 KB)
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Sex effects on short-term complications after hip fracture: a prospective cohort study
Wilhelmina Ekström, Bodil Samuelsson, Sari Ponzer, Tommy Cederholm, Karl-Göran Thorngren & Margareta Hedström
Pages: 1259-1266
Published online: 05 Aug 2015
AbstractforSex effects on short-term complications after hip fracture: a prospective cohort study | Full Text | References | PDF (283.2 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Sarcopenic obesity and complex interventions with nutrition and exercise in community-dwelling older persons – a narrative review
Sabine Goisser, Wolfgang Kemmler, Simone Porzel, Dorothee Volkert, Cornel Christian Sieber, Leo Cornelius Bollheimer & Ellen Freiberger
Pages: 1267-1282
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforSarcopenic obesity and complex interventions with nutrition and exercise in community-dwelling older persons – a narrative review | Full Text | References | PDF (441.6 KB)
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Case Report
Is oxycodone/naloxone effective and safe in managing chronic pain of a fragile elderly patient with multiple skin ulcers of the lower limbs? A case report
Fabio Guerriero, Niccolo Maurizi, Matthew Francis, Carmelo Sgarlata, Giovanni Ricevuti, Mariangela Rondanelli, Simone Perna & Marco Rollone
Pages: 1283-1287
Published online: 10 Aug 2015
AbstractforIs oxycodone/naloxone effective and safe in managing chronic pain of a fragile elderly patient with multiple skin ulcers of the lower limbs? A case report | Full Text | References | PDF (972.7 KB)
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Assessment of the risk of falling with the use of timed up and go test in the elderly with lower extremity osteoarthritis
Ewa Zasadzka, Adrianna Maria Borowicz, Magdalena Roszak & Mariola Pawlaczyk
Pages: 1289-1298
Published online: 07 Aug 2015
AbstractforAssessment of the risk of falling with the use of timed up and go test in the elderly with lower extremity osteoarthritis | Full Text | References | PDF (533.6 KB)
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Resistance training improves isokinetic strength and metabolic syndrome-related phenotypes in postmenopausal women
Pedro Ferreira Alves Oliveira, André Bonadias Gadelha, Rafael Gauche, Flávio Macedo Lahud Paiva, Martim Bottaro, Lauro C Vianna & Ricardo Moreno Lima
Pages: 1299-1304
Published online: 07 Aug 2015
AbstractforResistance training improves isokinetic strength and metabolic syndrome-related phenotypes in postmenopausal women | Full Text | References | PDF (293.9 KB)
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Sex differences in use of inhalants by elderly patients with asthma
Masahiro Hirose, Rieko Kondo, Naoaki Ban, Kazunobu Kuwabara, Mamoru Shiga & Takahiko Horiguchi
Pages: 1305-1310
Published online: 10 Aug 2015
AbstractforSex differences in use of inhalants by elderly patients with asthma | Full Text | References | PDF (470.5 KB)
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Safety and feasibility of biventricular devices reuse in general and elderly population – a single-center retrospective cohort study
Raluca Şoşdean, Cristian Mornoş, Bogdan Enache, Răzvan I Macarie, Raluca Ianoş, Ana-Maria Ştefea & Sorin Pescariu
Pages: 1311-1318
Published online: 12 Aug 2015
AbstractforSafety and feasibility of biventricular devices reuse in general and elderly population – a single-center retrospective cohort study | Full Text | References | PDF (274.4 KB)
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Association between physiological falls risk and physical performance tests among community-dwelling older adults
Devinder KA Singh, Sharmila GK Pillai, Sin Thien Tan, Chu Chiau Tai & Suzana Shahar
Pages: 1319-1326
Published online: 13 Aug 2015
AbstractforAssociation between physiological falls risk and physical performance tests among community-dwelling older adults | Full Text | References | PDF (342.5 KB)
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Comparison of hydration and nutritional status between young and elderly hemodialysis patients through bioimpedance analysis
Jung Eun Lee, In Young Jo, Song Mi Lee, Woo Jeong Kim, Hoon Young Choi, Sung Kyu Ha, Hyung Jong Kim & Hyeong Cheon Park
Pages: 1327-1334
Published online: 13 Aug 2015
AbstractforComparison of hydration and nutritional status between young and elderly hemodialysis patients through bioimpedance analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (403.1 KB)
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Does multicomponent physical exercise with simultaneous cognitive training boost cognitive performance in older adults? A 6-month randomized controlled trial with a 1-year follow-up
Patrick Eggenberger, Vera Schumacher, Marius Angst, Nathan Theill & Eling D de Bruin
Pages: 1335-1349
Published online: 17 Aug 2015
AbstractforDoes multicomponent physical exercise with simultaneous cognitive training boost cognitive performance in older adults? A 6-month randomized controlled trial with a 1-year follow-up | Full Text | References | PDF (1,002.5 KB)
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Beneficial effects of multisensory and cognitive stimulation in institutionalized elderly: 12-months follow-up
Liliane Dias E Dias de Macedo, Thaís Cristina Galdino De Oliveira, Fernanda Cabral Soares, João Bento-Torres, Natáli Valim Oliver Bento-Torres, Daniel Clive Anthony & Cristovam Wanderley Picanço-Diniz
Pages: 1351-1360
Published online: 19 Aug 2015
AbstractforBeneficial effects of multisensory and cognitive stimulation in institutionalized elderly: 12-months follow-up | Full Text | References | PDF (624.2 KB)
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Sex differences of continuous positive airway pressure treatment on flow-mediated dilation in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Anastasios Kallianos, Athanasios Panoutsopoulos, Christoforos Mermigkis, Konstantinos Kostopoulos, Chrysanthi Papamichail, Ioannis Kokkonouzis, Christoforos Kostopoulos, Ioannis Nikolopoulos, Antonis Papaiwannou, Sofia Lampaki, John Organtzis, Georgia Pitsiou, Paul Zarogoulidis & Georgia Trakada
Pages: 1361-1367
Published online: 19 Aug 2015
AbstractforSex differences of continuous positive airway pressure treatment on flow-mediated dilation in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome | Full Text | References | PDF (306.3 KB)
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Association of brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity with atherosclerosis and presence of coronary artery disease in older patients
Chang-Min Chung, Yu-Hsiang Tseng, Yu-Sheng Lin, Jen-Te Hsu & Po-Chang Wang
Pages: 1369-1375
Published online: 20 Aug 2015
AbstractforAssociation of brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity with atherosclerosis and presence of coronary artery disease in older patients | Full Text | References | PDF (511.2 KB)
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Significant association between parathyroid hormone and uric acid level in men
Kok-Yong Chin, Soelaiman Ima Nirwana & Wan Zurinah Wan Ngah
Pages: 1377-1380
Published online: 21 Aug 2015
AbstractforSignificant association between parathyroid hormone and uric acid level in men | Full Text | References | PDF (201.3 KB)
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Hormonal determinants of the severity of andropausal and depressive symptoms in middle-aged and elderly men with prediabetes
Michał Rabijewski, Lucyna Papierska, Roman Kuczerowski & Paweł Piątkiewicz
Pages: 1381-1391
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforHormonal determinants of the severity of andropausal and depressive symptoms in middle-aged and elderly men with prediabetes | Full Text | References | PDF (536 KB)
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One-site versus two-site phacotrabeculectomy: a prospective randomized study
Marilita M Moschos, Irini P Chatziralli & Michael Tsatsos
Pages: 1393-1399
Published online: 24 Aug 2015
AbstractforOne-site versus two-site phacotrabeculectomy: a prospective randomized study | Full Text | References | PDF (448.1 KB)
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Review Article
Alzheimer’s disease and language impairments: social intervention and medical treatment
Blanka Klimova, Petra Maresova, Martin Valis, Jakub Hort & Kamil Kuca
Pages: 1401-1408
Published online: 27 Aug 2015
AbstractforAlzheimer’s disease and language impairments: social intervention and medical treatment | Full Text | References | PDF (316.5 KB)
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The effect of medical illness related depression on frailty in elderly subjects with heart failure
Yildiray Topcu, Fatih Tufan, Gulistan Bahat & M Akif Karan
Pages: 1409-1412
Published online: 31 Aug 2015
First Page PreviewforThe effect of medical illness related depression on frailty in elderly subjects with heart failure | Full Text | References | PDF (224.9 KB)
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Efficacy of a trunk orthosis with joints providing resistive force on low-back load in elderly persons during static standing
Junji Katsuhira, Ko Matsudaira, Tadashi Yasui, Shinno Iijima & Akihiro Ito
Pages: 1413-1420
Published online: 01 Sep 2015
AbstractforEfficacy of a trunk orthosis with joints providing resistive force on low-back load in elderly persons during static standing | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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The role of citicoline in cognitive impairment: pharmacological characteristics, possible advantages, and doubts for an old drug with new perspectives
Pietro Gareri, Alberto Castagna, Antonino Maria Cotroneo, Salvatore Putignano, Giovambattista De Sarro & Amalia Cecilia Bruni
Pages: 1421-1429
Published online: 03 Sep 2015
AbstractforThe role of citicoline in cognitive impairment: pharmacological characteristics, possible advantages, and doubts for an old drug with new perspectives | Full Text | References | PDF (314.6 KB)
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Stroke prevention in the elderly atrial fibrillation patient with comorbid conditions: focus on non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants
Mohit K Turagam, Poonam Velagapudi & Greg C Flaker
Pages: 1431-1444
Published online: 03 Sep 2015
AbstractforStroke prevention in the elderly atrial fibrillation patient with comorbid conditions: focus on non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants | Full Text | References | PDF (370.6 KB)
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Case Report
Transient cerebral ischemia in an elderly patient with patent foramen ovale and atrial septal aneurysm
Alfonso Merante, Pietro Gareri, Alberto Castagna, Norma Maria Marigliano, Mafalda Candigliota, Alessandro Ferraro & Giovanni Ruotolo
Pages: 1445-1449
Published online: 07 Sep 2015
AbstractforTransient cerebral ischemia in an elderly patient with patent foramen ovale and atrial septal aneurysm | Full Text | References | PDF (172.4 KB)
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Severe aortic valve stenosis in the elderly: high prevalence of sleep-related breathing disorders
Stefanie Keymel, Katharina Hellhammer, Tobias Zeus, Marc Merx, Malte Kelm & Stephan Steiner
Pages: 1451-1456
Published online: 07 Sep 2015
AbstractforSevere aortic valve stenosis in the elderly: high prevalence of sleep-related breathing disorders | Full Text | References | PDF (366 KB)
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Review Article
Potential drug–drug interactions in Alzheimer patients with behavioral symptoms
Giuseppe Pasqualetti, Sara Tognini, Valeria Calsolaro, Antonio Polini & Fabio Monzani
Pages: 1457-1466
Published online: 08 Sep 2015
AbstractforPotential drug–drug interactions in Alzheimer patients with behavioral symptoms | Full Text | References | PDF (348.5 KB)
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Hyperhomocysteinemia is an independent predictor of long-term clinical outcomes in Chinese octogenarians with acute coronary syndrome
Zhenhong Fu, Geng Qian, Hao Xue, Jun Guo, Lian Chen, Xia Yang, Mingzhi Shen, Wei Dong & Yundai Chen
Pages: 1467-1474
Published online: 15 Sep 2015
AbstractforHyperhomocysteinemia is an independent predictor of long-term clinical outcomes in Chinese octogenarians with acute coronary syndrome | Full Text | References | PDF (915.1 KB)
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Letter

Letter
Potential underdiagnosis of osteoporosis in repeated vertebral augmentation for new vertebral compression fractures
Birkan İlhan, Fatih Tufan, Gülistan Bahat & Mehmet Akif Karan
Pages: 1475-1477
Published online: 14 Sep 2015
First Page PreviewforPotential underdiagnosis of osteoporosis in repeated vertebral augmentation for new vertebral compression fractures | Full Text | References | PDF (219 KB)
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The usefulness of age and sex to predict all-cause mortality in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy: a single-center cohort study
Xiaoping Li, Chi Cai, Rong Luo, Rongjian Jiang, Jie Zeng, Yijia Tang, Yang Chen, Michael Fu, Tao He & Wei Hua
Pages: 1479-1486
Published online: 16 Sep 2015
AbstractforThe usefulness of age and sex to predict all-cause mortality in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy: a single-center cohort study | Full Text | References | PDF (875.4 KB)
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Effects of exercise intensity on postexercise hypotension after resistance training session in overweight hypertensive patients
Paula Andréa M Cavalcante, Roberta L Rica, Alexandre L Evangelista, Andrey J Serra, Aylton Figueira Jr, Francisco Luciano Pontes Jr, Lon Kilgore, Julien S Baker & Danilo S Bocalini
Pages: 1487-1495
Published online: 18 Sep 2015
AbstractforEffects of exercise intensity on postexercise hypotension after resistance training session in overweight hypertensive patients | Full Text | References | PDF (628.1 KB)
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History of falls, gait, balance, and fall risks in older cancer survivors living in the community
Min H Huang, Tracy Shilling, Kara A Miller, Kristin Smith & Kayle LaVictoire
Pages: 1497-1503
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforHistory of falls, gait, balance, and fall risks in older cancer survivors living in the community | Full Text | References | PDF (505.5 KB)
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RETRACTED: The effect of Polygonum minus extract on cognitive and psychosocial parameters according to mood status among middle-aged women: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
Suzana Shahar, Ainor Farahin Aziz, Siti Nur Arina Ismail, Hanis Mastura Yahya, Normah Che Din, Zahara Abdul Manaf & Manal M Badrasawi
Pages: 1505-1520
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforRETRACTED: The effect of Polygonum minus extract on cognitive and psychosocial parameters according to mood status among middle-aged women: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study | PDF (1.4 MB)
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Assessment of bioelectrical activity of synergistic muscles during pelvic floor muscles activation in postmenopausal women with and without stress urinary incontinence: a preliminary observational study
Kuba Ptaszkowski, Małgorzata Paprocka-Borowicz, Lucyna Słupska, Janusz Bartnicki, Robert Dymarek, Joanna Rosińczuk, Jerzy Heimrath, Janusz Dembowski & Romuald Zdrojowy
Pages: 1521-1528
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforAssessment of bioelectrical activity of synergistic muscles during pelvic floor muscles activation in postmenopausal women with and without stress urinary incontinence: a preliminary observational study | Full Text | References | PDF (391.8 KB)
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Loneliness, loss, and social support among cognitively intact older people with cancer, living in nursing homes – a mixed-methods study
Jorunn Drageset, Geir Egil Eide, Elin Dysvik, Bodil Furnes & Solveig Hauge
Pages: 1529-1536
Published online: 25 Sep 2015
AbstractforLoneliness, loss, and social support among cognitively intact older people with cancer, living in nursing homes – a mixed-methods study | Full Text | References | PDF (310.2 KB)
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New aspects of delirium in elderly patients with critical limb ischemia
Willem A van Eijsden, Jelle W Raats, Paul GH Mulder & Lijckle van der Laan
Pages: 1537-1546
Published online: 28 Sep 2015
AbstractforNew aspects of delirium in elderly patients with critical limb ischemia | Full Text | References | PDF (379.4 KB)
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Acute coronary syndrome in octogenarians: association between percutaneous coronary intervention and long-term mortality
Salim Bary Barywani, Shijun Li, Maria Lindh, Josefin Ekelund, Max Petzold, Per Albertsson, Lars H Lund & Michael LX Fu
Pages: 1547-1553
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforAcute coronary syndrome in octogenarians: association between percutaneous coronary intervention and long-term mortality | Full Text | References | PDF (956.3 KB)
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Preferred health behaviors and quality of life of the elderly people in Poland
Mateusz Cybulski, Elzbieta Krajewska-Kulak & Jacek Jamiolkowski
Pages: 1555-1564
Published online: 29 Sep 2015
AbstractforPreferred health behaviors and quality of life of the elderly people in Poland | Full Text | References | PDF (329.3 KB)
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Prevalence of sarcopenia in Germany and the corresponding effect of osteoarthritis in females 70 years and older living in the community: results of the FORMoSA study
Wolfgang Kemmler, Marc Teschler, Sabine Goisser, Michael Bebenek, Simon von Stengel, Leo Cornelius Bollheimer, Cornel C Sieber & Ellen Freiberger
Pages: 1565-1573
Published online: 03 Oct 2015
AbstractforPrevalence of sarcopenia in Germany and the corresponding effect of osteoarthritis in females 70 years and older living in the community: results of the FORMoSA study | Full Text | References | PDF (360.8 KB)
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Olmesartan vs ramipril in the treatment of hypertension and associated clinical conditions in the elderly: a reanalysis of two large double-blind, randomized studies at the light of the most recent blood pressure targets recommended by guidelines
Stefano Omboni, Ettore Malacco, Jean-Michel Mallion & Massimo Volpe
Pages: 1575-1586
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforOlmesartan vs ramipril in the treatment of hypertension and associated clinical conditions in the elderly: a reanalysis of two large double-blind, randomized studies at the light of the most recent blood pressure targets recommended by guidelines | Full Text | References | PDF (628.2 KB)
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The beneficial effects of honeybee-venom serum on facial wrinkles in humans
Sang Mi Han, In Phyo Hong, Soon Ok Woo, Sung Nam Chun, Kwan Kyu Park, Young Mee Nicholls & Sok Cheon Pak
Pages: 1587-1592
Published online: 01 Oct 2015
AbstractforThe beneficial effects of honeybee-venom serum on facial wrinkles in humans | Full Text | References | PDF (639.6 KB)
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Lower creatinine as a marker of malnutrition and lower muscle mass in hemodialysis patients
Abdulmecit Yildiz & Fatih Tufan
Pages: 1593-1594
Published online: 03 Oct 2015
CitationforLower creatinine as a marker of malnutrition and lower muscle mass in hemodialysis patients | Full Text | References | PDF (159.5 KB)
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The relationship between frailty, anxiety and depression, and health-related quality of life in elderly patients with heart failure
Izabella Uchmanowicz & Robbert JJ Gobbens
Pages: 1595-1600
Published online: 05 Oct 2015
AbstractforThe relationship between frailty, anxiety and depression, and health-related quality of life in elderly patients with heart failure | Full Text | References | PDF (263.3 KB)
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Social representation of hearing aids: cross-cultural study in India, Iran, Portugal, and the United Kingdom
Vinaya Manchaiah, Berth Danermark, Vinay, Tayebeh Ahmadi, David Tomé, Rajalakshmi Krishna & Per Germundsson
Pages: 1601-1615
Published online: 06 Oct 2015
AbstractforSocial representation of hearing aids: cross-cultural study in India, Iran, Portugal, and the United Kingdom | Full Text | References | PDF (601.3 KB)
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Facilitators and barriers to self-management of nursing home residents: perspectives of health-care professionals in Korean nursing homes
Yeon-Hwan Park, Hwal Lan Bang, Ga Hye Kim & Ji Yeon Ha
Pages: 1617-1624
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforFacilitators and barriers to self-management of nursing home residents: perspectives of health-care professionals in Korean nursing homes | Full Text | References | PDF (196.9 KB)
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The role of citicoline in cognitive impairment: pharmacological characteristics, possible advantages, and doubts for an old drug with new perspectives [Corrigendum]
Page: 1625
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
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Bariatric surgery in elderly patients: a systematic review
Salvatore Giordano & Mikael Victorzon
Pages: 1627-1635
Published online: 13 Oct 2015
AbstractforBariatric surgery in elderly patients: a systematic review | Full Text | References | PDF (899.6 KB)
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Falls in hospital and new placement in a nursing home among older people hospitalized with acute illness
David Basic & Tabitha J Hartwell
Pages: 1637-1643
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforFalls in hospital and new placement in a nursing home among older people hospitalized with acute illness | Full Text | References | PDF (226.2 KB)
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Optimized balance rehabilitation training strategy for the elderly through an evaluation of balance characteristics in response to dynamic motions
HoHyun Jung, Keyoung Jin Chun, Jaesoo Hong & Dohyung Lim
Pages: 1645-1652
Published online: 14 Oct 2015
AbstractforOptimized balance rehabilitation training strategy for the elderly through an evaluation of balance characteristics in response to dynamic motions | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB)
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Letter
Repeated vertebral augmentation for new vertebral compression fractures of postvertebral augmentation patients: a nationwide cohort study – how useful is the current clinical gold standard for fracture risk?
Hannah CP Wilson, Paul D Abel & S Imran A Shah
Pages: 1653-1655
Published online: 19 Oct 2015
First Page PreviewforRepeated vertebral augmentation for new vertebral compression fractures of postvertebral augmentation patients: a nationwide cohort study – how useful is the current clinical gold standard for fracture risk? | Full Text | References | PDF (143.9 KB)
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Is it the resistance training itself or the combined associated weight loss that improves the metabolic syndrome-related phenotypes in postmenopausal women?
Ozlem Soyluk & Gulistan Bahat
Pages: 1657-1660
Published online: 16 Oct 2015
First Page PreviewforIs it the resistance training itself or the combined associated weight loss that improves the metabolic syndrome-related phenotypes in postmenopausal women? | Full Text | References | PDF (185.6 KB)
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Body composition as a frailty marker for the elderly community
Gláucia Regina Falsarella, Lívia Pimenta Renó Gasparotto, Caroline Coutinho Barcelos, Ibsen Bellini Coimbra, Maria Clara Moretto, Mauro Alexandre Pascoa, Talita C B Rezende Ferreira & Arlete Maria Valente Coimbra
Pages: 1661-1667
Published online: 19 Oct 2015
AbstractforBody composition as a frailty marker for the elderly community | Full Text | References | PDF (220.2 KB)
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A comparison between uni- and multidimensional frailty measures: prevalence, functional status, and relationships with disability
Mattia Roppolo, Anna Mulasso, Robbert J Gobbens, Cristina O Mosso & Emanuela Rabaglietti
Pages: 1669-1678
Published online: 22 Oct 2015
AbstractforA comparison between uni- and multidimensional frailty measures: prevalence, functional status, and relationships with disability | Full Text | References | PDF (469.7 KB)
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Additive effect of linseed oil supplementation on the lipid profiles of older adults
Ana Paula A Avelino, Gláucia MM Oliveira, Célia CD Ferreira, Ronir R Luiz & Glorimar Rosa
Pages: 1679-1685
Published online: 22 Oct 2015
AbstractforAdditive effect of linseed oil supplementation on the lipid profiles of older adults | Full Text | References | PDF (250.1 KB)
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Outcomes of a multimodal cognitive and physical rehabilitation program for persons with mild dementia and their caregivers: a goal-oriented approach
Justin Chew, Mei-Sian Chong, Yoke-Leng Fong & Laura Tay
Pages: 1687-1694
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforOutcomes of a multimodal cognitive and physical rehabilitation program for persons with mild dementia and their caregivers: a goal-oriented approach | Full Text | References | PDF (460.1 KB)
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Cerebral small vessel disease and Alzheimer’s disease
Zhiyou Cai, Chuanling Wang, Wenbo He, Hanjun Tu, Zhengang Tang, Ming Xiao & Liang-Jun Yan
Pages: 1695-1704
Published online: 23 Oct 2015
AbstractforCerebral small vessel disease and Alzheimer’s disease | Full Text | References | PDF (462.1 KB)
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Rates and factors associated with falls in older European Americans, Afro-Caribbeans, African-Americans, and Hispanics
Edgar Ramos Vieira, Ruth Tappen, Gabriella Engstrom & Bruno R da Costa
Pages: 1705-1710
Published online: 23 Oct 2015
AbstractforRates and factors associated with falls in older European Americans, Afro-Caribbeans, African-Americans, and Hispanics | Full Text | References | PDF (319.9 KB)
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Multicomponent physical exercise with simultaneous cognitive training to enhance dual-task walking of older adults: a secondary analysis of a 6-month randomized controlled trial with 1-year follow-up
Patrick Eggenberger, Nathan Theill, Stefan Holenstein, Vera Schumacher & Eling D de Bruin
Pages: 1711-1732
Published online: 28 Oct 2015
AbstractforMulticomponent physical exercise with simultaneous cognitive training to enhance dual-task walking of older adults: a secondary analysis of a 6-month randomized controlled trial with 1-year follow-up | Full Text | References | PDF (2 MB)
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Efficacy and safety of stenting for elderly patients with severe and symptomatic carotid artery stenosis: a critical meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Yi-An Ouyang, Yugang Jiang, Mengqiang Yu, Yunze Zhang & Hao Huang
Pages: 1733-1742
Published online: 28 Oct 2015
AbstractforEfficacy and safety of stenting for elderly patients with severe and symptomatic carotid artery stenosis: a critical meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Glucosamine-containing supplement improves locomotor functions in subjects with knee pain: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
Noriyuki Kanzaki, Yoshiko Ono, Hiroshi Shibata & Toshio Moritani
Pages: 1743-1753
Published online: 28 Oct 2015
AbstractforGlucosamine-containing supplement improves locomotor functions in subjects with knee pain: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study | Full Text | References | PDF (410.3 KB)
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A quantitative dynamic systems model of health-related quality of life among older adults
Mattia Roppolo, E Saskia Kunnen, Paul L van Geert, Anna Mulasso & Emanuela Rabaglietti
Pages: 1755-1770
Published online: 29 Oct 2015
AbstractforA quantitative dynamic systems model of health-related quality of life among older adults | Full Text | References | PDF (852.8 KB)
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Elderly women who received Helicobacter pylori-eradicating therapy have reduced risk of low skeletal muscle mass
Myong Ki Baeg, Myung-Gyu Choi, Sun-Hye Ko, Chul-Hyun Lim, Jin Su Kim, Yu Kyung Cho, Jae Myung Park, Young-Seok Cho, Bo-In Lee & In-Seok Lee
Pages: 1771-1777
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforElderly women who received Helicobacter pylori-eradicating therapy have reduced risk of low skeletal muscle mass | Full Text | References | PDF (314 KB)
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Real-world evaluation of compliance and preference in Alzheimer’s disease treatment
Ming-Chyi Pai, Hany Aref, Nazem Bassil, Nagaendran Kandiah, Jae-Hong Lee, AV Srinivasan, Shelley diTommaso & Ozgur Yuksel
Pages: 1779-1788
Published online: 03 Nov 2015
AbstractforReal-world evaluation of compliance and preference in Alzheimer’s disease treatment | Full Text | References | PDF (884.1 KB)
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Letter
Importance of hypoglycemia on the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in elderly subjects with diabetes mellitus
Sevilay Muratli, Fatih Tufan, Ozlem Soyluk, Gulistan Bahat & M Akif Karan
Pages: 1789-1791
Published online: 03 Nov 2015
First Page PreviewforImportance of hypoglycemia on the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in elderly subjects with diabetes mellitus | Full Text | References | PDF (165.5 KB)
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Caregiver burden, productivity loss, and indirect costs associated with caring for patients with poststroke spasticity
Vaidyanathan Ganapathy, Glenn D Graham, Marco D DiBonaventura, Patrick J Gillard, Amir Goren & Richard D Zorowitz
Pages: 1793-1802
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforCaregiver burden, productivity loss, and indirect costs associated with caring for patients with poststroke spasticity | Full Text | References | PDF (443.8 KB)
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Consumer views about aging-in-place
Karen Grimmer, Debra Kay, Jan Foot & Khushnum Pastakia
Pages: 1803-1811
Published online: 04 Nov 2015
AbstractforConsumer views about aging-in-place | Full Text | References | PDF (214.8 KB)
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Undertreatment of osteoporosis and the role of gastrointestinal events among elderly osteoporotic women with Medicare Part D drug coverage
Ethel S Siris, Jingbo Yu, Katalin Bognar, Mitch DeKoven, Anshu Shrestha, John A Romley & Ankita Modi
Pages: 1813-1824
Published online: 05 Nov 2015
AbstractforUndertreatment of osteoporosis and the role of gastrointestinal events among elderly osteoporotic women with Medicare Part D drug coverage | Full Text | References | PDF (373.2 KB)
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Oral treatment with the herbal formula B401 protects against aging-dependent neurodegeneration by attenuating oxidative stress and apoptosis in the brain of R6/2 mice
Sheue-Er Wang, Ching-Lung Lin, Chih-Hsiang Hsu, Shuenn-Jyi Sheu & Chung-Hsin Wu
Pages: 1825-1837
Published online: 06 Nov 2015
AbstractforOral treatment with the herbal formula B401 protects against aging-dependent neurodegeneration by attenuating oxidative stress and apoptosis in the brain of R6/2 mice | Full Text | References | PDF (4.1 MB)
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Effectiveness of elastic band-type ankle–foot orthoses on postural control in poststroke elderly patients as determined using combined measurement of the stability index and body weight-bearing ratio
Jong Hyun Kim, Woo Sang Sim & Byeong Hee Won
Pages: 1839-1847
Published online: 13 Nov 2015
AbstractforEffectiveness of elastic band-type ankle–foot orthoses on postural control in poststroke elderly patients as determined using combined measurement of the stability index and body weight-bearing ratio | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB)
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The effectiveness of a standardized rose hip powder, containing seeds and shells of Rosa canina, on cell longevity, skin wrinkles, moisture, and elasticity
L Phetcharat, K Wongsuphasawat & K Winther
Pages: 1849-1856
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforThe effectiveness of a standardized rose hip powder, containing seeds and shells of Rosa canina, on cell longevity, skin wrinkles, moisture, and elasticity | Full Text | References | PDF (1.9 MB)
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Social representation of “hearing loss”: cross-cultural exploratory study in India, Iran, Portugal, and the UK
Vinaya Manchaiah, Berth Danermark, Tayebeh Ahmadi, David Tomé, Fei Zhao, Qiang Li, Rajalakshmi Krishna & Per Germundsson
Pages: 1857-1872
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforSocial representation of “hearing loss”: cross-cultural exploratory study in India, Iran, Portugal, and the UK | Full Text | References | PDF (720.3 KB)
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Causative factors for formation of toxic islet amyloid polypeptide oligomer in type 2 diabetes mellitus
Hye Rin Jeong & Seong Soo A An
Pages: 1873-1879
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforCausative factors for formation of toxic islet amyloid polypeptide oligomer in type 2 diabetes mellitus | Full Text | References | PDF (975.5 KB)
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Visual-spatial perception: a comparison between instruments frequently used in the primary care setting and a computerized cognitive assessment battery
Boris Punchik, Avital Shapovalov, Tzvi Dwolatzky & Yan Press
Pages: 1881-1887
Published online: 25 Nov 2015
AbstractforVisual-spatial perception: a comparison between instruments frequently used in the primary care setting and a computerized cognitive assessment battery | Full Text | References | PDF (250.9 KB)
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Effect of Nordic Walking training on iron metabolism in elderly women
Jakub Kortas, Katarzyna Prusik, Damian Flis, Krzysztof Prusik, Ewa Ziemann, Neil Leaver & Jedrzej Antosiewicz
Pages: 1889-1896
Published online: 27 Nov 2015
AbstractforEffect of Nordic Walking training on iron metabolism in elderly women | Full Text | References | PDF (452.9 KB)
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Letter
Higher failure of female older asthma patients in use of inhalants: is it due to older age and/or cognition problems?
Ozlem Soyluk & Gulistan Bahat
Pages: 1897-1899
Published online: 27 Nov 2015
First Page PreviewforHigher failure of female older asthma patients in use of inhalants: is it due to older age and/or cognition problems? | Full Text | References | PDF (143.3 KB)
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Assessment of the effects of glutamic acid decarboxylase antibodies and trace elements on cognitive performance in older adults
Ahmad H Alghadir, Sami A Gabr & Einas S Al-Eisa
Pages: 1901-1907
Published online: 03 Dec 2015
AbstractforAssessment of the effects of glutamic acid decarboxylase antibodies and trace elements on cognitive performance in older adults | Full Text | References | PDF (240.6 KB)
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Review Article
Cell-based therapies of liver diseases: age-related challenges
Konstantin N Yarygin, Alexei Y Lupatov & Irina V Kholodenko
Pages: 1909-1924
Published online: 01 Dec 2015
AbstractforCell-based therapies of liver diseases: age-related challenges | Full Text | References | PDF (608.8 KB)
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Anatomic and physiopathologic changes affecting the airway of the elderly patient: implications for geriatric-focused airway management
Kathleen N Johnson, Daniel B Botros, Leanne Groban & Yvon F Bryan
Pages: 1925-1934
Published online: 04 Dec 2015
AbstractforAnatomic and physiopathologic changes affecting the airway of the elderly patient: implications for geriatric-focused airway management | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Letter
Resistance training might have improved insulin resistance by attenuating sarcopenia
Yildiray Topcu, Fatih Tufan & M Akif Karan
Pages: 1935-1936
Published online: 08 Dec 2015
CitationforResistance training might have improved insulin resistance by attenuating sarcopenia | Full Text | References | PDF (156.2 KB)
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Skin diseases among elderly inhabitants of Bialystok, Poland
Mateusz Cybulski & Elzbieta Krajewska-Kulak
Pages: 1937-1943
Published online: 08 Dec 2015
AbstractforSkin diseases among elderly inhabitants of Bialystok, Poland | Full Text | References | PDF (405.9 KB)
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Letter
Ethnicity and culture: is it associated with falls?
Diana Anissian & Amin Zarghami
Pages: 1945-1946
Published online: 10 Dec 2015
CitationforEthnicity and culture: is it associated with falls? | Full Text | References | PDF (166.4 KB)
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Review Article
Depression and frailty in later life: a systematic review
Leslie Vaughan, Akeesha L Corbin & Joseph S Goveas
Pages: 1947-1958
Published online: 15 Dec 2015
AbstractforDepression and frailty in later life: a systematic review | Full Text | References | PDF (318.5 KB)
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Article
Mechanical failures after fixation with proximal femoral nail and risk factors
Şemmi Koyuncu, Taşkın Altay, Cemil Kayalı, Fırat Ozan & Kamil Yamak
Pages: 1959-1965
Published online: 17 Dec 2015
AbstractforMechanical failures after fixation with proximal femoral nail and risk factors | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Case Report
Periprosthetic proximal medial femoral cortical destruction caused by a femoral arterial pseudoaneurysm
Uğur Tiftikçi & Sancar Serbest
Pages: 1967-1970
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforPeriprosthetic proximal medial femoral cortical destruction caused by a femoral arterial pseudoaneurysm | Full Text | References | PDF (901.7 KB)
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