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Article
Physicians’ perspectives on the treatment of osteoporosis patients with bisphosphonates
Tao Gu, Debra F Eisenberg Lawrence, Judith J Stephenson & Jingbo Yu
Pages: 1-8
Published online: 15 Feb 2016
AbstractforPhysicians’ perspectives on the treatment of osteoporosis patients with bisphosphonates | Full Text | References | PDF (516.4 KB)
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Effects of momentum-based dumbbell training on cognitive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a pilot randomized controlled trial
Jiaojiao Lü, Mingyun Sun, Leichao Liang, Yi Feng, Xiaoyu Pan & Yu Liu
Pages: 9-16
Published online: 22 Dec 2015
AbstractforEffects of momentum-based dumbbell training on cognitive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a pilot randomized controlled trial | Full Text | References | PDF (414.5 KB)
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Association between GRK4 and DRD1 gene polymorphisms and hypertension: a meta-analysis
He Zhang, Zhao-qing Sun, Shuang-shuang Liu & Li-na Yang
Pages: 17-27
Published online: 23 Dec 2015
AbstractforAssociation between GRK4 and DRD1 gene polymorphisms and hypertension: a meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (792.3 KB)
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Benefits of use, and tolerance of, medium-chain triglyceride medical food in the management of Japanese patients with Alzheimer’s disease: a prospective, open-label pilot study
Tohru Ohnuma, Aiko Toda, Ayako Kimoto, Yuto Takebayashi, Ryoko Higashiyama, Yuko Tagata, Masanobu Ito, Tsuneyoshi Ota, Nobuto Shibata & Heii Arai
Pages: 29-36
Published online: 08 Jan 2016
AbstractforBenefits of use, and tolerance of, medium-chain triglyceride medical food in the management of Japanese patients with Alzheimer’s disease: a prospective, open-label pilot study | Full Text | References | PDF (424 KB)
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Associations of frailty and psychosocial factors with autonomy in daily activities: a cross-sectional study in Italian community-dwelling older adults
Anna Mulasso, Mattia Roppolo, Fabrizia Giannotta & Emanuela Rabaglietti
Pages: 37-45
Published online: 11 Jan 2016
AbstractforAssociations of frailty and psychosocial factors with autonomy in daily activities: a cross-sectional study in Italian community-dwelling older adults | Full Text | References | PDF (253.1 KB)
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The incidence of cervical spondylosis decreases with aging in the elderly, and increases with aging in the young and adult population: a hospital-based clinical analysis
Chuanling Wang, Fuming Tian, Yingjun Zhou, Wenbo He & Zhiyou Cai
Pages: 47-53
Published online: 12 Jan 2016
AbstractforThe incidence of cervical spondylosis decreases with aging in the elderly, and increases with aging in the young and adult population: a hospital-based clinical analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (725.5 KB)
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Association between frailty and delirium in older adult patients discharged from hospital
Henk Verloo, Céline Goulet, Diane Morin & Armin von Gunten
Pages: 55-63
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforAssociation between frailty and delirium in older adult patients discharged from hospital | Full Text | References | PDF (353.3 KB)
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Ratio between carotid artery stiffness and blood flow – a new ultrasound index of ischemic leukoaraiosis
Monika Turk, Marjan Zaletel & Janja Pretnar-Oblak
Pages: 65-71
Published online: 25 Jan 2016
AbstractforRatio between carotid artery stiffness and blood flow – a new ultrasound index of ischemic leukoaraiosis | Full Text | References | PDF (296.1 KB)
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Physicians’ use of computerized clinical decision supports to improve medication management in the elderly – the Seniors Medication Alert and Review Technology intervention
Kannayiram Alagiakrishnan, Patricia Wilson, Cheryl A Sadowski, Darryl Rolfson, Mark Ballermann, Allen Ausford, Karla Vermeer, Kunal Mohindra, Jacques Romney & Robert S Hayward
Pages: 73-81
Published online: 25 Jan 2016
AbstractforPhysicians’ use of computerized clinical decision supports to improve medication management in the elderly – the Seniors Medication Alert and Review Technology intervention | Full Text | References | PDF (437.2 KB)
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Letter

Letter
Potential contribution of diabetes mellitus to orthostatic blood pressure fall and conversion of mild cognitive impairment to dementia
Sevilay Muratli, Fatih Tufan, Ozlem Soyluk, Gulistan Bahat & Mehmet Akif Karan
Pages: 83-84
Published online: 27 Jan 2016
CitationforPotential contribution of diabetes mellitus to orthostatic blood pressure fall and conversion of mild cognitive impairment to dementia | Full Text | References | PDF (143 KB)
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Can we do better? Economic analysis of human resource investment to improve home care service for the elderly in Serbia
Marko M Mihic, Marija Lj Todorovic, Vladimir Lj Obradovic & Zorica M Mitrovic
Pages: 85-96
Published online: 28 Jan 2016
AbstractforCan we do better? Economic analysis of human resource investment to improve home care service for the elderly in Serbia | Full Text | References | PDF (426.6 KB)
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An exploratory intervention study suggests clinical benefits of training in chronic stroke to be paralleled by changes in brain activity using repeated fMRI
Barbara Landsmann, Daniela Pinter, Eva Pirker, Gerald Pichler, Walter Schippinger, Elisabeth M Weiss, Gabriel Mathie, Thomas Gattringer, Franz Fazekas & Christian Enzinger
Pages: 97-103
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforAn exploratory intervention study suggests clinical benefits of training in chronic stroke to be paralleled by changes in brain activity using repeated fMRI | Full Text | References | PDF (895.1 KB)
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Relationship of coronary collateral circulation with eosinophils in patients with unstable angina pectoris
Jun Wang, Qun Li, Shi-jing Li, De-zhao Wang & Bu-xing Chen
Pages: 105-110
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforRelationship of coronary collateral circulation with eosinophils in patients with unstable angina pectoris | Full Text | References | PDF (418.7 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Optimal breast cancer screening strategies for older women: current perspectives
Dejana Braithwaite, Joshua Demb & Louise M Henderson
Pages: 111-125
Published online: 03 Feb 2016
AbstractforOptimal breast cancer screening strategies for older women: current perspectives | Full Text | References | PDF (340.7 KB)
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Original Research

Article
Reasons for elderly patients GP visits: results of a cross-sectional study
Thomas Frese, Jarmila Mahlmeister, Tobias Deutsch & Hagen Sandholzer
Pages: 127-132
Published online: 04 Feb 2016
AbstractforReasons for elderly patients GP visits: results of a cross-sectional study | Full Text | References | PDF (232.2 KB)
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Dietary protein intake in sarcopenic obese older women
Espedita Muscariello, Gilda Nasti, Mario Siervo, Martina Di Maro, Dominga Lapi, Gianni D’Addio & Antonio Colantuoni
Pages: 133-140
Published online: 05 Feb 2016
AbstractforDietary protein intake in sarcopenic obese older women | Full Text | References | PDF (383.3 KB)
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Expert Opinion

Editorial
Recommendations for managing cutaneous disorders associated with advancing age
Philippe Humbert, Brigitte Dréno, Jean Krutmann, Thomas Anton Luger, Raoul Triller, Sylvie Meaume & Sophie Seité
Pages: 141-148
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforRecommendations for managing cutaneous disorders associated with advancing age | Full Text | References | PDF (250.7 KB)
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Letter

Letter
Possible effect of decreased insulin resistance on ferritin levels after Nordic Walking training
Birkan Ilhan, Fatih Tufan, Gulistan Bahat & Mehmet Akif Karan
Pages: 149-151
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
First Page PreviewforPossible effect of decreased insulin resistance on ferritin levels after Nordic Walking training | Full Text | References | PDF (179.6 KB)
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Original Research

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Factors associated with decreased bone mineral density in postmenopausal women with schizophrenia
Ying Liang, Jian Huang, Jing-bin Tian, Yuan-yuan Cao, Guo-ling Zhang, Chun-gang Wang, Ying Cao & Jian-rong Li
Pages: 153-157
Published online: 17 Feb 2016
AbstractforFactors associated with decreased bone mineral density in postmenopausal women with schizophrenia | Full Text | References | PDF (209.8 KB)
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Case Report

Case Report
Management of acute perioperative myocardial infarction: a case report of concomitant acute myocardial infarction and tumor bleeding in the transverse colon
Yu-Feng Li, Wen-Qian Gao, Yuan-Xin Li, Quan-Zhou Feng & Ping Zhu
Pages: 159-166
Published online: 18 Feb 2016
AbstractforManagement of acute perioperative myocardial infarction: a case report of concomitant acute myocardial infarction and tumor bleeding in the transverse colon | Full Text | References | PDF (12.6 MB)
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A retrospective analysis of safety and efficacy of weekly nab-paclitaxel as second-line chemotherapy in elderly patients with advanced squamous non-small-cell lung carcinoma
Feng Jin, Hui Zhu, Fang Shi, Li Kong & Jinming Yu
Pages: 167-173
Published online: 19 Feb 2016
AbstractforA retrospective analysis of safety and efficacy of weekly nab-paclitaxel as second-line chemotherapy in elderly patients with advanced squamous non-small-cell lung carcinoma | Full Text | References | PDF (522.9 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Optimal nonpharmacological management of agitation in Alzheimer’s disease: challenges and solutions
José Carlos Millán-Calenti, Laura Lorenzo-López, Begoña Alonso-Búa, Carmen de Labra, Isabel González-Abraldes & Ana Maseda
Pages: 175-184
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforOptimal nonpharmacological management of agitation in Alzheimer’s disease: challenges and solutions | Full Text | References | PDF (359.1 KB)
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Case Report

Case Report
Temporal arteritis with erythrocyte sedimentation rate <50 mm/h: a clinical reminder
Muhammad Raza Cheema & Shakawan M Ismaeel
Pages: 185-188
Published online: 23 Feb 2016
AbstractforTemporal arteritis with erythrocyte sedimentation rate <50 mm/h: a clinical reminder | Full Text | References | PDF (161.8 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Oropharyngeal dysphagia in older persons – from pathophysiology to adequate intervention: a review and summary of an international expert meeting
Rainer Wirth, Rainer Dziewas, Anne Marie Beck, Pere Clavé, Shaheen Hamdy, Hans Juergen Heppner, Susan Langmore, Andreas Herbert Leischker, Rosemary Martino, Petra Pluschinski, Alexander Rösler, Reza Shaker, Tobias Warnecke, Cornel Christian Sieber & Dorothee Volkert
Pages: 189-208
Published online: 23 Feb 2016
AbstractforOropharyngeal dysphagia in older persons – from pathophysiology to adequate intervention: a review and summary of an international expert meeting | Full Text | References | PDF (867.2 KB)
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Original Research

Article
Prevalence and pattern of torus palatinus and torus mandibularis among edentulous patients of Saudi Arabia
Bader K AlZarea
Pages: 209-213
Published online: 24 Feb 2016
AbstractforPrevalence and pattern of torus palatinus and torus mandibularis among edentulous patients of Saudi Arabia | Full Text | References | PDF (219.3 KB)
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Lower cognitive function in patients with age-related macular degeneration: a meta-analysis
Li-Xiao Zhou, Cheng-Lin Sun, Li-Juan Wei, Zhi-Min Gu, Liang Lv & Yalong Dang
Pages: 215-223
Published online: 24 Feb 2016
AbstractforLower cognitive function in patients with age-related macular degeneration: a meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (758.9 KB)
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Article
Aging-associated oxidized albumin promotes cellular senescence and endothelial damage
Carlos Luna, Matilde Alique, Estefanía Navalmoral, Maria-Victoria Noci, Lourdes Bohorquez-Magro, Julia Carracedo & Rafael Ramírez
Pages: 225-236
Published online: 29 Feb 2016
AbstractforAging-associated oxidized albumin promotes cellular senescence and endothelial damage | Full Text | References | PDF (2.7 MB)
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Article
Relationship between frequent knee pain, obesity, and gait speed in older adults: data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative
Saad M Bindawas
Pages: 237-244
Published online: 25 Feb 2016
AbstractforRelationship between frequent knee pain, obesity, and gait speed in older adults: data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative | Full Text | References | PDF (441 KB)
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The prognostic value of the plasma N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide level on all-cause death and major cardiovascular events in a community-based population
Qiwei Zhu, Wenkai Xiao, Yongyi Bai, Ping Ye, Leiming Luo, Peng Gao, Hongmei Wu & Jie Bai
Pages: 245-253
Published online: 26 Feb 2016
AbstractforThe prognostic value of the plasma N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide level on all-cause death and major cardiovascular events in a community-based population | Full Text | References | PDF (794.8 KB)
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Expert Opinion

Editorial
The Senior Living Lab: an example of nursing leadership
Susie Riva-Mossman, Thomas Kampel, Christine Cohen & Henk Verloo
Pages: 255-263
Published online: 29 Feb 2016
AbstractforThe Senior Living Lab: an example of nursing leadership | Full Text | References | PDF (408.1 KB)
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Original Research

Article
Correlation between bone mineral density and serum trace elements in response to supervised aerobic training in older adults
Ahmad H Alghadir, Sami A Gabr, Einas S Al-Eisa & Muaz H Alghadir
Pages: 265-273
Published online: 29 Feb 2016
AbstractforCorrelation between bone mineral density and serum trace elements in response to supervised aerobic training in older adults | Full Text | References | PDF (265.7 KB)
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Short Report

Brief Report
Physical frailty, disability, and dynamics in health perceptions: a preliminary mediation model
Anna Mulasso, Mattia Roppolo & Emanuela Rabaglietti
Pages: 275-278
Published online: 02 Mar 2016
AbstractforPhysical frailty, disability, and dynamics in health perceptions: a preliminary mediation model | Full Text | References | PDF (180.4 KB)
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Original Research

Article
Legal medical consideration of Alzheimer’s disease patients’ dysgraphia and cognitive dysfunction: a 6 month follow up
Emanuela Onofri, Marco Mercuri, Trevor Archer, Max Rapp-Ricciardi & Serafino Ricci
Pages: 279-284
Published online: 07 Mar 2016
AbstractforLegal medical consideration of Alzheimer’s disease patients’ dysgraphia and cognitive dysfunction: a 6 month follow up | Full Text | References | PDF (679.6 KB)
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Letter

Letter
Utilization of arm span instead of height in body mass index calculation in elderly subjects
Ozlem Yilmaz, Fatih Tufan, Gulistan Bahat & Mehmet Akif Karan
Page: 285
Published online: 07 Mar 2016
CitationforUtilization of arm span instead of height in body mass index calculation in elderly subjects | Full Text | References | PDF (148.6 KB)
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Original Research

Article
Periprocedural temporary pacing in primary percutaneous coronary intervention for patients with acute inferior myocardial infarction
You Mi Hwang, Chul-Min Kim & Keon-Woong Moon
Pages: 287-292
Published online: 10 Mar 2016
AbstractforPeriprocedural temporary pacing in primary percutaneous coronary intervention for patients with acute inferior myocardial infarction | Full Text | References | PDF (328.8 KB)
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Article
Changes of deceleration and acceleration capacity of heart rate in patients with acute hemispheric ischemic stroke
Yan-Hong Xu, Xing-De Wang, Jia-Jun Yang, Li Zhou & Yong-Chao Pan
Pages: 293-298
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforChanges of deceleration and acceleration capacity of heart rate in patients with acute hemispheric ischemic stroke | Full Text | References | PDF (655.4 KB)
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Article
The clinical outcomes of oldest old patients with tuberculosis treated by regimens containing rifampicin, isoniazid, and pyrazinamide
Huang-Shen Lin, Chun-Wen Cheng, Ming-Shyan Lin, Yen-Li Chou, Pey-Jium Chang, Jing-Chi Lin & Jung-Jr Ye
Pages: 299-306
Published online: 11 Mar 2016
AbstractforThe clinical outcomes of oldest old patients with tuberculosis treated by regimens containing rifampicin, isoniazid, and pyrazinamide | Full Text | References | PDF (256 KB)
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Case Series

Effectiveness and safety of oxycodone/naloxone in the management of chronic pain in patients with systemic sclerosis with recurrent digital ulcers: two case reports
Nicola Ughi, Chiara Crotti & Francesca Ingegnoli
Pages: 307-311
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforEffectiveness and safety of oxycodone/naloxone in the management of chronic pain in patients with systemic sclerosis with recurrent digital ulcers: two case reports | Full Text | References | PDF (765.1 KB)
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Original Research

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Age as an independent factor for the development of neuropathy in diabetic patients
Simona Popescu, Bogdan Timar, Flavia Baderca, Mihaela Simu, Laura Diaconu, Iulian Velea & Romulus Timar
Pages: 313-318
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforAge as an independent factor for the development of neuropathy in diabetic patients | Full Text | References | PDF (459.3 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Anemia in the frail, elderly patient
Gabriele Röhrig
Pages: 319-326
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforAnemia in the frail, elderly patient | Full Text | References | PDF (323.6 KB)
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Article
Association of sustained virologic response with reduced progression to liver cirrhosis in elderly patients with chronic hepatitis C
Chih-Wei Tseng, Ting-Tsung Chang, Shinn-Jia Tzeng, Yu-Hsi Hsieh, Tsung-Hsing Hung, Hsiang-Ting Huang, Shu-Fen Wu & Kuo-Chih Tseng
Pages: 327-334
Published online: 17 Mar 2016
AbstractforAssociation of sustained virologic response with reduced progression to liver cirrhosis in elderly patients with chronic hepatitis C | Full Text | References | PDF (372.7 KB)
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Analgesic use among nursing homes residents, with and without dementia, in Poland
Agnieszka Neumann-Podczaska, Tomasz Nowak, Aleksandra Suwalska, Dorota Łojko, Roma Krzymińska-Siemaszko, Elżbieta Kozak-Szkopek & Katarzyna Wieczorowska-Tobis
Pages: 335-340
Published online: 21 Mar 2016
AbstractforAnalgesic use among nursing homes residents, with and without dementia, in Poland | Full Text | References | PDF (232.5 KB)
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Impact of aging on cardiac function in a female rat model of menopause: role of autonomic control, inflammation, and oxidative stress
Jacqueline Freire Machi, Danielle da Silva Dias, Sarah Cristina Freitas, Oscar Albuquerque de Moraes, Maikon Barbosa da Silva, Paula Lázara Cruz, Cristiano Mostarda, Vera M C Salemi, Mariana Morris, Kátia De Angelis & Maria-Cláudia Irigoyen
Pages: 341-350
Published online: 22 Mar 2016
AbstractforImpact of aging on cardiac function in a female rat model of menopause: role of autonomic control, inflammation, and oxidative stress | Full Text | References | PDF (470.2 KB)
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Analysis of the relationships between edentulism, periodontal health, body composition, and bone mineral density in elderly women
Zofia Ignasiak, Malgorzata Radwan-Oczko, Krystyna Rozek-Piechura, Marta Cholewa, Anna Skrzek, Tomasz Ignasiak & Teresa Slawinska
Pages: 351-356
Published online: 23 Mar 2016
AbstractforAnalysis of the relationships between edentulism, periodontal health, body composition, and bone mineral density in elderly women | Full Text | References | PDF (300.6 KB)
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Effects of intravitreal ranibizumab on the untreated eye and systemic gene expression profile in age-related macular degeneration
Katarzyna Michalska-Małecka, Adam Kabiesz, Malgorzata W Kimsa, Barbara Strzałka-Mrozik, Maria Formińska-Kapuścik, Malgorzata Nita & Urszula Mazurek
Pages: 357-365
Published online: 24 Mar 2016
AbstractforEffects of intravitreal ranibizumab on the untreated eye and systemic gene expression profile in age-related macular degeneration | Full Text | References | PDF (870 KB)
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Reduction of body fat and improved lipid profile associated with daily consumption of a Puer tea extract in a hyperlipidemic population: a randomized placebo-controlled trial
Gitte S Jensen, Joni L Beaman, Yi He, Zhixin Guo & Henry Sun
Pages: 367-376
Published online: 24 Mar 2016
AbstractforReduction of body fat and improved lipid profile associated with daily consumption of a Puer tea extract in a hyperlipidemic population: a randomized placebo-controlled trial | Full Text | References | PDF (689.7 KB)
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Relationship between osteopenic syndrome and severity of coronary artery disease detected with coronary angiography and Gensini score in men
Bircan Alan, Veysi Akpolat, Adem Aktan & Sait Alan
Pages: 377-382
Published online: 24 Mar 2016
AbstractforRelationship between osteopenic syndrome and severity of coronary artery disease detected with coronary angiography and Gensini score in men | Full Text | References | PDF (456.6 KB)
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The effects of a multicomponent dyadic intervention on the mood, behavior, and physical health of people with dementia: a randomized controlled trial
Anna-Eva Prick, Jacomine de Lange, Erik Scherder, Jos Twisk & Anne Margriet Pot
Pages: 383-395
Published online: 31 Mar 2016
AbstractforThe effects of a multicomponent dyadic intervention on the mood, behavior, and physical health of people with dementia: a randomized controlled trial | Full Text | References | PDF (417.2 KB)
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Delirium in the geriatric unit: proton-pump inhibitors and other risk factors
Iwona Otremba, Krzysztof Wilczyński & Jan Szewieczek
Pages: 397-405
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforDelirium in the geriatric unit: proton-pump inhibitors and other risk factors | Full Text | References | PDF (556.2 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Eye surgery in the elderly
Dorota Raczyńska, Leopold Glasner, Ewelina Serkies-Minuth, Magdalena A Wujtewicz & Kamila Mitrosz
Pages: 407-414
Published online: 05 Apr 2016
AbstractforEye surgery in the elderly | Full Text | References | PDF (290.4 KB)
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Article
Height and sex is strongly associated with radial augmentation index in Korean patients with never-treated hypertension
Kye Taek Ahn, Kwang-In Park, Mi Joo Kim, Jin Kyung Oh, Ji Hye Han, Hee Jin Kwon, Seon-Ah Jin, Jun-Hyung Kim, Jae-Hyeong Park, Jae-Hwan Lee, Si Wan Choi, In-Whan Seong & Jin-Ok Jeong
Pages: 415-422
Published online: 11 Apr 2016
AbstractforHeight and sex is strongly associated with radial augmentation index in Korean patients with never-treated hypertension | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Review

Review Article
Multiple myeloma in the very elderly patient: challenges and solutions
John Willan, Toby A Eyre, Faye Sharpley, Caroline Watson, Andrew J King & Karthik Ramasamy
Pages: 423-435
Published online: 15 Apr 2016
AbstractforMultiple myeloma in the very elderly patient: challenges and solutions | Full Text | References | PDF (6.7 MB)
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Evidence of functional declining and global comorbidity measured at baseline proved to be the strongest predictors for long-term death in elderly community residents aged 85 years: a 5-year follow-up evaluation, the OCTABAIX study
Francesc Formiga, Assumpta Ferrer, Gloria Padros, Abelardo Montero, Carme Gimenez-Argente, Xavier Corbella & On behalf of the OCTABAIX study members
Pages: 437-444
Published online: 18 Apr 2016
AbstractforEvidence of functional declining and global comorbidity measured at baseline proved to be the strongest predictors for long-term death in elderly community residents aged 85 years: a 5-year follow-up evaluation, the OCTABAIX study | Full Text | References | PDF (236.9 KB)
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Evaluation of serum lipid profile, body mass index, and waistline in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Rongtao Cui, Zhiming Qi, Lin Zhou, Zuohong Li, Qing Li & Junyong Zhang
Pages: 445-452
Published online: 18 Apr 2016
AbstractforEvaluation of serum lipid profile, body mass index, and waistline in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus | Full Text | References | PDF (363.7 KB)
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Fried frailty phenotype assessment components as applied to geriatric inpatients
Joanna Bieniek, Krzysztof Wilczyński & Jan Szewieczek
Pages: 453-459
Published online: 22 Apr 2016
AbstractforFried frailty phenotype assessment components as applied to geriatric inpatients | Full Text | References | PDF (247.9 KB)
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Validation of three tools for identifying painful new osteoporotic vertebral fractures in older Chinese men: bone mineral density, Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool for Asians, and fracture risk assessment tool
JiSheng Lin, Yong Yang, Qi Fei, XiaoDong Zhang, Zhao Ma, Qi Wang, JinJun Li, Dong Li, Qian Meng & BingQiang Wang
Pages: 461-469
Published online: 22 Apr 2016
AbstractforValidation of three tools for identifying painful new osteoporotic vertebral fractures in older Chinese men: bone mineral density, Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool for Asians, and fracture risk assessment tool | Full Text | References | PDF (909.1 KB)
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Depression influences the quality of diabetes-related self-management activities in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study
Gabriela Mut-Vitcu, Bogdan Timar, Romulus Timar, Cristian Oancea & Ioan Cosmin Citu
Pages: 471-479
Published online: 26 Apr 2016
AbstractforDepression influences the quality of diabetes-related self-management activities in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study | Full Text | References | PDF (663 KB)
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Canada acute coronary syndrome score was a stronger baseline predictor than age ≥75 years of in-hospital mortality in acute coronary syndrome patients in western Romania
Antoanela Pogorevici, Ioana Mihaela Citu, Diana Aurora Bordejevic, Florina Caruntu & Mirela Cleopatra Tomescu
Pages: 481-488
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforCanada acute coronary syndrome score was a stronger baseline predictor than age ≥75 years of in-hospital mortality in acute coronary syndrome patients in western Romania | Full Text | References | PDF (524.8 KB)
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Do fall-risk-increasing drugs have an impact on mortality in older hip fracture patients? A population-based cohort study
Annika Kragh Ekstam & Sölve Elmståhl
Pages: 489-496
Published online: 29 Apr 2016
AbstractforDo fall-risk-increasing drugs have an impact on mortality in older hip fracture patients? A population-based cohort study | Full Text | References | PDF (360.1 KB)
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Hospitalization in older patients due to adverse drug reactions –the need for a prediction tool
Nibu Parameswaran Nair, Leanne Chalmers, Gregory M Peterson, Bonnie J Bereznicki, Ronald L Castelino & Luke R Bereznicki
Pages: 497-505
Published online: 02 May 2016
AbstractforHospitalization in older patients due to adverse drug reactions –the need for a prediction tool | Full Text | References | PDF (252.1 KB)
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Validity and reliability of the Persian version of the Brief Aging Perceptions Questionnaire in Iranian older adults
Leila Sadegh Moghadam, Mahshid Foroughan, Farahnaz Mohammadi Shahboulaghi, Fazlollah Ahmadi, Moosa Sajjadi & Akram Farhadi
Pages: 507-511
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforValidity and reliability of the Persian version of the Brief Aging Perceptions Questionnaire in Iranian older adults | Full Text | References | PDF (204.2 KB)
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Correlation between vitamin D levels and muscle fatigue risk factors based on physical activity in healthy older adults
Einas S Al-Eisa, Ahmad H Alghadir & Sami A Gabr
Pages: 513-522
Published online: 04 May 2016
AbstractforCorrelation between vitamin D levels and muscle fatigue risk factors based on physical activity in healthy older adults | Full Text | References | PDF (273.7 KB)
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Correlation between vitamin D levels and apoptosis in geriatric patients infected with hepatitis C virus genotype 4
Sami A Gabr, Ahmad H Alghadir, Ahmed A Allam, Jamaan Ajarem, Ghada Al-Basher, Mostafa A Abdel-Maksoud, Ayman A Ghfar & Alaa Aboud
Pages: 523-533
Published online: 04 May 2016
AbstractforCorrelation between vitamin D levels and apoptosis in geriatric patients infected with hepatitis C virus genotype 4 | Full Text | References | PDF (455.9 KB)
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Immediate results and long-term cardiovascular outcomes of endovascular therapy in octogenarians and nonoctogenarians with peripheral arterial diseases
Hsuan-Li Huang, Jyh-Ming Jimmy Juang, Hsin-Hua Chou, Chien-An Hsieh, Shih-Jung Jang, Shih-Tsung Cheng & Yu-Lin Ko
Pages: 535-543
Published online: 04 May 2016
AbstractforImmediate results and long-term cardiovascular outcomes of endovascular therapy in octogenarians and nonoctogenarians with peripheral arterial diseases | Full Text | References | PDF (685.8 KB)
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Is older adult care mediated by caregivers’ cultural stereotypes? The role of competence and warmth attribution
Rocío Fernández-Ballesteros, Antonio Bustillos, Marta Santacreu, Rocio Schettini, Pura Díaz-Veiga & Carmen Huici
Pages: 545-552
Published online: 05 May 2016
AbstractforIs older adult care mediated by caregivers’ cultural stereotypes? The role of competence and warmth attribution | Full Text | References | PDF (379.4 KB)
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Frailty and quality of life in elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome
Magdalena Lisiak, Izabella Uchmanowicz & Radosław Wontor
Pages: 553-562
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforFrailty and quality of life in elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome | Full Text | References | PDF (592.7 KB)
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Clinical assessment tools identify functional deficits in fragility fracture patients
Tyler D Ames, Corinne E Wee, Khoi M Le, Tiffany L Wang, Julie Y Bishop, Laura S Phieffer & Carmen E Quatman
Pages: 563-570
Published online: 05 May 2016
AbstractforClinical assessment tools identify functional deficits in fragility fracture patients | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Oral supplementation with a nutraceutical formulation containing omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants in a large series of patients with dry eye symptoms: results of a prospective study
Jordi Gatell-Tortajada & On behalf of the Large Dry Eye Clinical Study Group (LDECSG)
Pages: 571-578
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforOral supplementation with a nutraceutical formulation containing omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants in a large series of patients with dry eye symptoms: results of a prospective study | Full Text | References | PDF (431.8 KB)
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Development of TUA-WELLNESS screening tool for screening risk of mild cognitive impairment among community-dwelling older adults
Divya Vanoh, Suzana Shahar, Razali Rosdinom, Normah Che Din, Hanis Mastura Yahya & Azahadi Omar
Pages: 579-587
Published online: 09 May 2016
AbstractforDevelopment of TUA-WELLNESS screening tool for screening risk of mild cognitive impairment among community-dwelling older adults | Full Text | References | PDF (338.6 KB)
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Maximal intermittent handgrip strategy: design and evaluation of an exercise protocol and a grip tool
Danielle Christine Bentley & Scott Gordon Thomas
Pages: 589-601
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforMaximal intermittent handgrip strategy: design and evaluation of an exercise protocol and a grip tool | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB)
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Neurocognitive testing and cochlear implantation: insights into performance in older adults
Maura K Cosetti, James B Pinkston, Jose M Flores, David R Friedmann, Callie B Jones, J Thomas Roland Jr & Susan B Waltzman
Pages: 603-613
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforNeurocognitive testing and cochlear implantation: insights into performance in older adults | Full Text | References | PDF (407.4 KB)
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Density abnormalities in normal-appearing gray matter in the middle-aged brain with white matter hyperintense lesions: a DARTEL-enhanced voxel-based morphometry study
Yan Peng, Shenhong Li, Ying Zhuang, Xiaojia Liu, Lin Wu, Honghan Gong, Dewu Liu & Fuqing Zhou
Pages: 615-622
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforDensity abnormalities in normal-appearing gray matter in the middle-aged brain with white matter hyperintense lesions: a DARTEL-enhanced voxel-based morphometry study | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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Fraction of exhaled nitric oxide measurements in the diagnoses of asthma in elderly patients
Antonio Carlos Maneira Godinho Netto, Túlio Gonçalves dos Reis, Cássia Franco Matheus, Beatriz Julião Vieira Aarestrup & Fernando Monteiro Aarestrup
Pages: 623-629
Published online: 12 May 2016
AbstractforFraction of exhaled nitric oxide measurements in the diagnoses of asthma in elderly patients | Full Text | References | PDF (440.8 KB)
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The prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases among Polish surgical patients over 65 years
Aleksandra Kołtuniuk & Joanna Rosińczuk
Pages: 631-639
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforThe prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases among Polish surgical patients over 65 years | Full Text | References | PDF (331.6 KB)
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Switching to low-dose oral prolonged-release oxycodone/naloxone from WHO-Step I drugs in elderly patients with chronic pain at high risk of early opioid discontinuation
Marzia Lazzari, Claudio Marcassa, Silvia Natoli, Roberta Carpenedo, Clarissa Caldarulo, Maria B Silvi & Mario Dauri
Pages: 641-649
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforSwitching to low-dose oral prolonged-release oxycodone/naloxone from WHO-Step I drugs in elderly patients with chronic pain at high risk of early opioid discontinuation | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB)
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Safety and efficacy of phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation through a small pupil using minimal iris manipulation
Dimitris Papaconstantinou, George Kalantzis, Dimitris Brouzas, Anastasios Kontaxakis, Chryssanthi Koutsandrea, Andreas Diagourtas & Ilias Georgalas
Pages: 651-657
Published online: 17 May 2016
AbstractforSafety and efficacy of phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation through a small pupil using minimal iris manipulation | Full Text | References | PDF (799.8 KB)
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Does severity of dermatochalasis in aging affect corneal biomechanical properties?
Kurşat Atalay, Ceren Gurez, Ahmet Kirgiz & Kubra Serefoglu Cabuk
Pages: 659-664
Published online: 17 May 2016
AbstractforDoes severity of dermatochalasis in aging affect corneal biomechanical properties? | Full Text | References | PDF (228.8 KB)
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Genes associated with Alzheimer’s disease: an overview and current status
Mohan Giri, Man Zhang & Yang Lü
Pages: 665-681
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforGenes associated with Alzheimer’s disease: an overview and current status | Full Text | References | PDF (495.3 KB)
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Article
Association between abdominal aortic plaque and coronary artery disease
Wei Li, Songyuan Luo, Jianfang Luo, Yuan Liu, Wenhui Huang & Jiyan Chen
Pages: 683-688
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforAssociation between abdominal aortic plaque and coronary artery disease | Full Text | References | PDF (327.7 KB)
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Factors associated with postoperative complications and 1-year mortality after surgery for colorectal cancer in octogenarians and nonagenarians
Young Wan Kim & Ik Yong Kim
Pages: 689-697
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforFactors associated with postoperative complications and 1-year mortality after surgery for colorectal cancer in octogenarians and nonagenarians | Full Text | References | PDF (270.4 KB)
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Evaluation of the effectiveness and safety of glucocorticoids intravitreal implant therapy in macular edema due to retinal vein occlusion
Katarzyna Michalska-Małecka, Aneta Gaborek, Mariusz Nowak, Tomasz Halat, Mariola Pawłowska & Dorota Śpiewak
Pages: 699-705
Published online: 23 May 2016
AbstractforEvaluation of the effectiveness and safety of glucocorticoids intravitreal implant therapy in macular edema due to retinal vein occlusion | Full Text | References | PDF (615.4 KB)
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Effectiveness of different memory training programs on improving hyperphagic behaviors of residents with dementia: a longitudinal single-blind study
Chieh-Chun Kao, Li-Chan Lin, Shiao-Chi Wu, Ker-Neng Lin & Ching-Kuan Liu
Pages: 707-720
Published online: 23 May 2016
AbstractforEffectiveness of different memory training programs on improving hyperphagic behaviors of residents with dementia: a longitudinal single-blind study | Full Text | References | PDF (502.8 KB)
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Impact of cardiovascular risk factors on carotid intima–media thickness: sex differences
Maria Łoboz-Rudnicka, Joanna Jaroch, Zbigniew Bociąga, Barbara Rzyczkowska, Izabella Uchmanowicz, Jacek Polański, Krzysztof Dudek, Andrzej Szuba & Krystyna Łoboz-Grudzień
Pages: 721-731
Published online: 23 May 2016
AbstractforImpact of cardiovascular risk factors on carotid intima–media thickness: sex differences | Full Text | References | PDF (515.8 KB)
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The prevalence of lacunar infarct decreases with aging in the elderly: a case-controlled analysis
Zhiyou Cai, Wenbo He, Chuan-yong Peng, Jin Zhou, Qi-lan Xu & Zong-shan Wu
Pages: 733-738
Published online: 26 May 2016
AbstractforThe prevalence of lacunar infarct decreases with aging in the elderly: a case-controlled analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (495.9 KB)
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Handgrip strength, quadriceps muscle power, and optimal shortening velocity roles in maintaining functional abilities in older adults living in a long-term care home: a 1-year follow-up study
Izabela Kozicka & Tomasz Kostka
Pages: 739-747
Published online: 26 May 2016
AbstractforHandgrip strength, quadriceps muscle power, and optimal shortening velocity roles in maintaining functional abilities in older adults living in a long-term care home: a 1-year follow-up study | Full Text | References | PDF (435 KB)
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The effects of strength training on cognitive performance in elderly women
André de Camargo Smolarek, Luis Henrique Boiko Ferreira, Luis Paulo Gomes Mascarenhas, Steven R McAnulty, Karla Daniele Varela, Mônica C Dangui, Marcelo Paes de Barros, Alan C Utter & Tácito P Souza-Junior
Pages: 749-754
Published online: 01 Jun 2016
AbstractforThe effects of strength training on cognitive performance in elderly women | Full Text | References | PDF (213.1 KB)
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Overactive bladder: strategies to ensure treatment compliance and adherence
Prabhpreet Dhaliwal & Adrian Wagg
Pages: 755-760
Published online: 03 Jun 2016
AbstractforOveractive bladder: strategies to ensure treatment compliance and adherence | Full Text | References | PDF (221.9 KB)
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Underestimated factors may also precipitate delirium and can lead to the misinterpretation of frailty in these patients
Birkan İlhan, Fatih Tufan, Gülistan Bahat & Mehmet Akif Karan
Pages: 761-765
Published online: 07 Jun 2016
First Page PreviewforUnderestimated factors may also precipitate delirium and can lead to the misinterpretation of frailty in these patients | Full Text | References | PDF (262.2 KB)
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Effects of age, sex, and ethnicity on bone health status of the elderly in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kok-Yong Chin, Alia Annessa Ain Kamaruddin, Nie Yen Low & Soelaiman Ima-Nirwana
Pages: 767-773
Published online: 13 Jun 2016
AbstractforEffects of age, sex, and ethnicity on bone health status of the elderly in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Full Text | References | PDF (314.8 KB)
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Effects of intravitreal ranibizumab on the untreated eye and systemic gene expression profile in age-related macular degeneration [Corrigendum]
Page: 775
Published online: 14 Jun 2016
CitationforEffects of intravitreal ranibizumab on the untreated eye and systemic gene expression profile in age-related macular degeneration [Corrigendum] | Full Text | PDF (143 KB)
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Efficacies of globus pallidus stimulation and subthalamic nucleus stimulation for advanced Parkinson’s disease: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Zhi-Gang Tan, Qian Zhou, Tao Huang & Yugang Jiang
Pages: 777-786
Published online: 21 Jun 2016
AbstractforEfficacies of globus pallidus stimulation and subthalamic nucleus stimulation for advanced Parkinson’s disease: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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The development and standardization of Self-assessment for Hearing Screening of the Elderly
Gibbeum Kim, Wondo Na, Gungu Kim, Woojae Han & Jinsook Kim
Pages: 787-795
Published online: 16 Jun 2016
AbstractforThe development and standardization of Self-assessment for Hearing Screening of the Elderly | Full Text | References | PDF (394.9 KB)
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The association between gastric acid inhibitors and delirium in geriatric inpatients: implications for clinical practice and research
Ling-ling Zhu & Quan Zhou
Pages: 797-799
Published online: 16 Jun 2016
First Page PreviewforThe association between gastric acid inhibitors and delirium in geriatric inpatients: implications for clinical practice and research | Full Text | References | PDF (265.6 KB)
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Lifestyle and lifestyle-related comorbidities independently associated with colorectal adenoma recurrence in elderly Chinese people
Adake Saiken & Fang Gu
Pages: 801-805
Published online: 17 Jun 2016
AbstractforLifestyle and lifestyle-related comorbidities independently associated with colorectal adenoma recurrence in elderly Chinese people | Full Text | References | PDF (240 KB)
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The Home Independence Program with non-health professionals as care managers: an evaluation
Gill Lewin, Karyn Concanen & David Youens
Pages: 807-817
Published online: 20 Jun 2016
AbstractforThe Home Independence Program with non-health professionals as care managers: an evaluation | Full Text | References | PDF (397.2 KB)
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Inappropriate prescribing of antithrombotic therapy in Ethiopian elderly population using updated 2015 STOPP/START criteria: a cross-sectional study
Henok Getachew, Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Tamrat Befekadu Abebe & Sewunet Admasu Belachew
Pages: 819-827
Published online: 20 Jun 2016
AbstractforInappropriate prescribing of antithrombotic therapy in Ethiopian elderly population using updated 2015 STOPP/START criteria: a cross-sectional study | Full Text | References | PDF (555.5 KB)
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Prediction of critical illness in elderly outpatients using elder risk assessment: a population-based study
Michelle Biehl, Paul Y Takahashi, Stephen S Cha, Rajeev Chaudhry, Ognjen Gajic & Bjorg Thorsteinsdottir
Pages: 829-834
Published online: 20 Jun 2016
AbstractforPrediction of critical illness in elderly outpatients using elder risk assessment: a population-based study | Full Text | References | PDF (281.5 KB)
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Glucosamine-containing supplement improves locomotor functions in subjects with knee pain – a pilot study of gait analysis
Noriyuki Kanzaki, Yuta Otsuka, Takayuki Izumo, Hiroshi Shibata, Hideyuki Nagao, Keita Ogawara, Hiroshi Yamada, Seiji Miyazaki & Yutaka Nakamura
Pages: 835-841
Published online: 20 Jun 2016
AbstractforGlucosamine-containing supplement improves locomotor functions in subjects with knee pain – a pilot study of gait analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (404.2 KB)
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Review Article
Orthogeriatric care: improving patient outcomes
Francisco José Tarazona-Santabalbina, Ángel Belenguer-Varea, Eduardo Rovira & David Cuesta-Peredó
Pages: 843-856
Published online: 24 Jun 2016
AbstractforOrthogeriatric care: improving patient outcomes | Full Text | References | PDF (535 KB)
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Methods to reduce prescribing errors in elderly patients with multimorbidity
Amanda H Lavan, Paul F Gallagher & Denis O’Mahony
Pages: 857-866
Published online: 23 Jun 2016
AbstractforMethods to reduce prescribing errors in elderly patients with multimorbidity | Full Text | References | PDF (385.4 KB)
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Long noncoding RNAs and Alzheimer’s disease
Qiong Luo & Yinghui Chen
Pages: 867-872
Published online: 29 Jun 2016
AbstractforLong noncoding RNAs and Alzheimer’s disease | Full Text | References | PDF (455.9 KB)
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Article
Teeth and physical fitness in a community-dwelling 40 to 79-year-old Japanese population
Akinari Inui, Ippei Takahashi, Kaori Sawada, Akimoto Naoki, Toshirou Oyama, Yoshihiro Tamura, Toshiyuki Osanai, Anna Satake, Shigeyuki Nakaji & Wataru Kobayashi
Pages: 873-878
Published online: 29 Jun 2016
AbstractforTeeth and physical fitness in a community-dwelling 40 to 79-year-old Japanese population | Full Text | References | PDF (273 KB)
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The effect of nocturia on sleep quality and daytime function in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms: a cross-sectional study
I-Hung Shao, Chia-Chen Wu, Hueih-Shing Hsu, Shyh-Chyi Chang, Hsu-Hsiang Wang, Heng-Chang Chuang & Yuan-Yun Tam
Pages: 879-885
Published online: 29 Jun 2016
AbstractforThe effect of nocturia on sleep quality and daytime function in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms: a cross-sectional study | Full Text | References | PDF (326.7 KB)
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Assessment risk of osteoporosis in Chinese people: relationship among body mass index, serum lipid profiles, blood glucose, and bone mineral density
Rongtao Cui, Lin Zhou, Zuohong Li, Qing Li, Zhiming Qi & Junyong Zhang
Pages: 887-895
Published online: 04 Jul 2016
AbstractforAssessment risk of osteoporosis in Chinese people: relationship among body mass index, serum lipid profiles, blood glucose, and bone mineral density | Full Text | References | PDF (447.7 KB)
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Electroencephalography-driven approach to prodromal Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis: from biomarker integration to network-level comprehension
Davide Vito Moretti
Pages: 897-912
Published online: 06 Jul 2016
AbstractforElectroencephalography-driven approach to prodromal Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis: from biomarker integration to network-level comprehension | Full Text | References | PDF (2.6 MB)
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Safety and effectiveness of daily teriparatide in a prospective observational study in patients with osteoporosis at high risk of fracture in Japan: final report
Atsushi Nishikawa, Takehiro Ishida, Masanori Taketsuna, Fumito Yoshiki & Hiroyuki Enomoto
Pages: 913-925
Published online: 06 Jul 2016
AbstractforSafety and effectiveness of daily teriparatide in a prospective observational study in patients with osteoporosis at high risk of fracture in Japan: final report | Full Text | References | PDF (923.9 KB)
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Case Report
Successful device closure of a post-infarction ventricular septal defect
Si-Wan Choi, Ji Hye Han, Seon-Ah Jin, Mijoo Kim, Jae-Hwan Lee & Jin-Ok Jeong
Pages: 927-931
Published online: 06 Jul 2016
AbstractforSuccessful device closure of a post-infarction ventricular septal defect | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Article
The imaging assessment and specific endograft design for the endovascular repair of ascending aortic dissection
Yepeng Zhang, Hanfei Tang, JianPing Zhou, Zhao Liu, Changjian Liu, Tong Qiao & Min Zhou
Pages: 933-940
Published online: 14 Jul 2016
AbstractforThe imaging assessment and specific endograft design for the endovascular repair of ascending aortic dissection | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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CHADS2 score has a better predictive value than CHA2DS2-VASc score in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation
Yunli Xing, Qing Ma, Xiaoying Ma, Cuiying Wang, Dai Zhang & Ying Sun
Pages: 941-946
Published online: 14 Jul 2016
AbstractforCHADS2 score has a better predictive value than CHA2DS2-VASc score in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation | Full Text | References | PDF (685 KB)
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Daily home gardening improved survival for older people with mobility limitations: an 11-year follow-up study in Taiwan
Chhian Hūi Lêng & Jung-Der Wang
Pages: 947-959
Published online: 15 Jul 2016
AbstractforDaily home gardening improved survival for older people with mobility limitations: an 11-year follow-up study in Taiwan | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB)
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Predicting Gleason score using the initial serum total prostate-specific antigen in Black men with symptomatic prostate adenocarcinoma in Nigeria
Ikenna I Nnabugwu, Emeka I Udeh, Fredrick O Ugwumba & Francis O Ozoemena
Pages: 961-966
Published online: 18 Jul 2016
AbstractforPredicting Gleason score using the initial serum total prostate-specific antigen in Black men with symptomatic prostate adenocarcinoma in Nigeria | Full Text | References | PDF (584.9 KB)
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Review Article
Colorectal cancer development and advances in screening
Karen Simon
Pages: 967-976
Published online: 19 Jul 2016
AbstractforColorectal cancer development and advances in screening | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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Legislative and ethical aspects of introducing new technologies in medical care for senior citizens in developed countries
Jaroslav Kacetl & Petra Maresova
Pages: 977-984
Published online: 21 Jul 2016
AbstractforLegislative and ethical aspects of introducing new technologies in medical care for senior citizens in developed countries | Full Text | References | PDF (308.5 KB)
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First-ever ischemic stroke in elderly patients: predictors of functional outcome following carotid artery stenting
Chih-Ming Lin, Yu-Jun Chang, Chi-Kuang Liu, Cheng-Sheng Yu & Henry Horng-Shing Lu
Pages: 985-995
Published online: 26 Jul 2016
AbstractforFirst-ever ischemic stroke in elderly patients: predictors of functional outcome following carotid artery stenting | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Surveying the effects of an exercise program on the sleep quality of elderly males
Saba Karimi, Ali Soroush, Farhad Towhidi, Behnam Reza Makhsosi, Maryam Karimi, Saeid Jamehshorani, Afshin Akhgar, Mahmoud Fakhri & Alireza Abdi
Pages: 997-1002
Published online: 27 Jul 2016
AbstractforSurveying the effects of an exercise program on the sleep quality of elderly males | Full Text | References | PDF (255.9 KB)
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Expression levels of the BAK1 and BCL2 genes highlight the role of apoptosis in age-related hearing impairment
Masoumeh Falah, Mohammad Najafi, Massoud Houshmand & Mohammad Farhadi
Pages: 1003-1008
Published online: 28 Jul 2016
AbstractforExpression levels of the BAK1 and BCL2 genes highlight the role of apoptosis in age-related hearing impairment | Full Text | References | PDF (531 KB)
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Effects of an adapted physical activity program on psychophysical health in elderly women
Giuseppe Battaglia, Marianna Bellafiore, Marianna Alesi, Antonio Paoli, Antonino Bianco & Antonio Palma
Pages: 1009-1015
Published online: 29 Jul 2016
AbstractforEffects of an adapted physical activity program on psychophysical health in elderly women | Full Text | References | PDF (642.9 KB)
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Anti-aging effects of Piper cambodianum P. Fourn. extract on normal human dermal fibroblast cells and a wound-healing model in mice
Hyunji Lee, Youngeun Hong, So Hee Kwon, Jongsun Park & Jisoo Park
Pages: 1017-1026
Published online: 29 Jul 2016
AbstractforAnti-aging effects of Piper cambodianum P. Fourn. extract on normal human dermal fibroblast cells and a wound-healing model in mice | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Upregulated epidermal growth factor receptor expression following near-infrared irradiation simulating solar radiation in a three-dimensional reconstructed human corneal epithelial tissue culture model
Yohei Tanaka & Jun Nakayama
Pages: 1027-1033
Published online: 01 Aug 2016
AbstractforUpregulated epidermal growth factor receptor expression following near-infrared irradiation simulating solar radiation in a three-dimensional reconstructed human corneal epithelial tissue culture model | Full Text | References | PDF (794.2 KB)
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Aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index and sustained virologic response are associated with progression from hepatitis C associated liver cirrhosis to hepatocellular carcinoma after treatment with pegylated interferon plus ribavirin
Khai-Jing Ng, Chih-Wei Tseng, Ting-Tsung Chang, Shinn-Jia Tzeng, Yu-Hsi Hsieh, Tsung-Hsing Hung, Hsiang-Ting Huang, Shu-Fen Wu & Kuo-Chih Tseng
Pages: 1035-1041
Published online: 01 Aug 2016
AbstractforAspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index and sustained virologic response are associated with progression from hepatitis C associated liver cirrhosis to hepatocellular carcinoma after treatment with pegylated interferon plus ribavirin | Full Text | References | PDF (543.7 KB)
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Factors related to gait and balance deficits in older adults
Murad Al-Momani, Fidaa Al-Momani, Ahmad H Alghadir, Sami Alharethy & Sami A Gabr
Pages: 1043-1049
Published online: 09 Aug 2016
AbstractforFactors related to gait and balance deficits in older adults | Full Text | References | PDF (288.9 KB)
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BFH-OST, a new predictive screening tool for identifying osteoporosis in postmenopausal Han Chinese women
Zhao Ma, Yong Yang, JiSheng Lin, XiaoDong Zhang, Qian Meng, BingQiang Wang & Qi Fei
Pages: 1051-1059
Published online: 04 Aug 2016
AbstractforBFH-OST, a new predictive screening tool for identifying osteoporosis in postmenopausal Han Chinese women | Full Text | References | PDF (923.3 KB)
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Three cases of systemic amyloidosis successfully diagnosed by subcutaneous fat tissue biopsy of the hip
Masahisa Arahata, Shigeru Shimadoi, Satosi Yamatani, Shin-ichi Hayashi, Shigeharu Miwa, Hidesaku Asakura & Shinji Nakao
Pages: 1061-1066
Published online: 05 Aug 2016
AbstractforThree cases of systemic amyloidosis successfully diagnosed by subcutaneous fat tissue biopsy of the hip | Full Text | References | PDF (4.3 MB)
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The social network index and its relation to later-life depression among the elderly aged ≥80 years in Northern Thailand
Myo Nyein Aung, Saiyud Moolphate, Thin Nyein Nyein Aung, Chitima Katonyoo, Songyos Khamchai & Pongsak Wannakrairot
Pages: 1067-1074
Published online: 08 Aug 2016
AbstractforThe social network index and its relation to later-life depression among the elderly aged ≥80 years in Northern Thailand | Full Text | References | PDF (385 KB)
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Evaluating the fall risk among elderly population by choice step reaction test
Donghai Wang, Jian Zhang, Yuliang Sun, Wenfei Zhu, Shiliu Tian & Yu Liu
Pages: 1075-1082
Published online: 10 Aug 2016
AbstractforEvaluating the fall risk among elderly population by choice step reaction test | Full Text | References | PDF (449.1 KB)
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Prevalence of unknown and untreated arrhythmias in an older outpatient population screened by wireless long-term recording ECG
Terese Lindberg, Doris M Bohman, Sölve Elmståhl, Claes Jogréus & Johan Sanmartin Berglund
Pages: 1083-1090
Published online: 10 Aug 2016
AbstractforPrevalence of unknown and untreated arrhythmias in an older outpatient population screened by wireless long-term recording ECG | Full Text | References | PDF (603.3 KB)
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Prevalence and correlates of cognitive impairment and depression among elderly people in the world’s fastest growing city, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
Mohan Giri, Tian Chen, Weihua Yu & Yang Lü
Pages: 1091-1098
Published online: 12 Aug 2016
AbstractforPrevalence and correlates of cognitive impairment and depression among elderly people in the world’s fastest growing city, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China | Full Text | References | PDF (441.5 KB)
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Effect of pedometer use and goal setting on walking and functional status in overweight adults with multimorbidity: a crossover clinical trial
Paul Y Takahashi, Stephanie M Quigg, Ivana T Croghan, Darrell R Schroeder & Jon O Ebbert
Pages: 1099-1106
Published online: 01 Sep 2016
AbstractforEffect of pedometer use and goal setting on walking and functional status in overweight adults with multimorbidity: a crossover clinical trial | Full Text | References | PDF (354.2 KB)
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Higher vitamin D levels may be associated with higher levels of sunlight exposure and higher intake of vitamin D by diet
Sevilay Muratli, Fatih Tufan, Gulistan Bahat & Mehmet Akif Karan
Pages: 1107-1109
Published online: 17 Aug 2016
First Page PreviewforHigher vitamin D levels may be associated with higher levels of sunlight exposure and higher intake of vitamin D by diet | Full Text | References | PDF (201.8 KB)
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Osteoporosis management in older patients who experienced a fracture
Mark J Oertel, Leland Graves, Eyad Al-Hihi, Vincent Leonardo, Christina Hopkins, Kristin DeSouza & Rajib K Bhattacharya
Pages: 1111-1116
Published online: 22 Aug 2016
AbstractforOsteoporosis management in older patients who experienced a fracture | Full Text | References | PDF (701.8 KB)
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Plasma homocysteine level is a risk factor for osteoporotic fractures in elderly patients
Yuefeng Zhu, Jie Shen, Qun Cheng, Yongqian Fan & Weilong Lin
Pages: 1117-1121
Published online: 18 Aug 2016
AbstractforPlasma homocysteine level is a risk factor for osteoporotic fractures in elderly patients | Full Text | References | PDF (239.1 KB)
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Chest pain after percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with stable angina
Chao-Chien Chang, Yueh-Chung Chen, Eng-Thiam Ong, Wei-Cheng Chen, Chia-Hsiu Chang, Kuan-Jen Chen & Cheng-Wen Chiang
Pages: 1123-1128
Published online: 18 Aug 2016
AbstractforChest pain after percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with stable angina | Full Text | References | PDF (403.6 KB)
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Ageism in Belgium and Burundi: a comparative analysis
Manon Marquet, Pierre Missotten, Sarah Schroyen, Desiderate Nindaba & Stéphane Adam
Pages: 1129-1139
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforAgeism in Belgium and Burundi: a comparative analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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Activities of daily living as an additional predictor of complications and outcomes in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction
Hiroyuki Nakajima, Jiro Yoshioka, Nobuyuki Totsuka, Izumi Miyazawa, Tatsuya Usui, Nobuyuki Urasawa, Takahiro Kobayashi & Tomoaki Mochidome
Pages: 1141-1147
Published online: 24 Aug 2016
AbstractforActivities of daily living as an additional predictor of complications and outcomes in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction | Full Text | References | PDF (688.4 KB)
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Polypharmacy in older adults with human immunodeficiency virus infection compared with the general population
Mercedes Gimeno-Gracia, María José Crusells-Canales, Francisco Javier Armesto-Gómez, Vicente Compaired-Turlán & María José Rabanaque-Hernández
Pages: 1149-1157
Published online: 26 Aug 2016
AbstractforPolypharmacy in older adults with human immunodeficiency virus infection compared with the general population | Full Text | References | PDF (535.2 KB)
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Chum salmon egg extracts induce upregulation of collagen type I and exert antioxidative effects on human dermal fibroblast cultures
Atsushi Yoshino, Natalia Polouliakh, Akira Meguro, Masaki Takeuchi, Tatsukata Kawagoe & Nobuhisa Mizuki
Pages: 1159-1168
Published online: 29 Aug 2016
AbstractforChum salmon egg extracts induce upregulation of collagen type I and exert antioxidative effects on human dermal fibroblast cultures | Full Text | References | PDF (3 MB)
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Comparative clinicopathological and outcome analysis of differentiated thyroid cancer in Saudi patients aged below 60 years and above 60 years
Khalid Hussain AL-Qahtani, Mutahir A Tunio, Mushabbab Al Asiri, Yasser Bayoumi, Ali Balbaid, Naji J Aljohani & Hanadi Fatani
Pages: 1169-1174
Published online: 29 Aug 2016
AbstractforComparative clinicopathological and outcome analysis of differentiated thyroid cancer in Saudi patients aged below 60 years and above 60 years | Full Text | References | PDF (412.5 KB)
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The predictive value of arterial stiffness on major adverse cardiovascular events in individuals with mildly impaired renal function
Jie Han, Xiaona Wang, Ping Ye, Ruihua Cao, Xu Yang, Wenkai Xiao, Yun Zhang, Yongyi Bai & Hongmei Wu
Pages: 1175-1181
Published online: 29 Aug 2016
AbstractforThe predictive value of arterial stiffness on major adverse cardiovascular events in individuals with mildly impaired renal function | Full Text | References | PDF (266.8 KB)
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A preliminary study on the effects of star fruit consumption on antioxidant and lipid status in elderly Thai individuals
Jirakrit Leelarungrayub, Araya Yankai, Decha Pinkaew, Rungthip Puntumetakul, James J Laskin & Richard J Bloomer
Pages: 1183-1192
Published online: 31 Aug 2016
AbstractforA preliminary study on the effects of star fruit consumption on antioxidant and lipid status in elderly Thai individuals | Full Text | References | PDF (750.4 KB)
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Atypical antipsychotics as add-on treatment in late-life depression
Sibel Cakir & Zeynep Senkal
Pages: 1193-1198
Published online: 09 Sep 2016
AbstractforAtypical antipsychotics as add-on treatment in late-life depression | Full Text | References | PDF (260.9 KB)
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Article
Managing infective endocarditis in the elderly: new issues for an old disease
Emmanuel Forestier, Thibaut Fraisse, Claire Roubaud-Baudron, Christine Selton-Suty & Leonardo Pagani
Pages: 1199-1206
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforManaging infective endocarditis in the elderly: new issues for an old disease | Full Text | References | PDF (273.7 KB)
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Sex differences in stroke: a socioeconomic perspective
Ahmad Delbari, Farzane Keyghobadi, Yadollah Abolfathi Momtaz, Fariba Keyghobadi, Reza Akbari, Houman Kamranian, Mohammad Shouride Yazdi, Sayed Shahaboddin Tabatabaei & Seyed-Mohammad Fereshtehnejad
Pages: 1207-1212
Published online: 06 Sep 2016
AbstractforSex differences in stroke: a socioeconomic perspective | Full Text | References | PDF (320.7 KB)
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Clinical effectiveness in severe knee osteoarthritis after intra-articular platelet-rich plasma therapy in association with hyaluronic acid injection: three case reports
Szu-Hsuan Chen, Ta-Shen Kuan, Mu-Jung Kao, Wei-Ting Wu & Li-Wei Chou
Pages: 1213-1219
Published online: 08 Sep 2016
AbstractforClinical effectiveness in severe knee osteoarthritis after intra-articular platelet-rich plasma therapy in association with hyaluronic acid injection: three case reports | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Review Article
Pseudophakic cystoid macular edema: update 2016
Andrzej Grzybowski, Bartosz L Sikorski, Francisco J Ascaso & Valentín Huerva
Pages: 1221-1229
Published online: 09 Sep 2016
AbstractforPseudophakic cystoid macular edema: update 2016 | Full Text | References | PDF (468.7 KB)
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Use of the Internet as a prevention tool against cognitive decline in normal aging
Blanka Klimova
Pages: 1231-1237
Published online: 09 Sep 2016
AbstractforUse of the Internet as a prevention tool against cognitive decline in normal aging | Full Text | References | PDF (322.3 KB)
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Nutritional intervention in cognitively impaired geriatric trauma patients: a feasibility study
D Eschbach, T Kirchbichler, T Wiesmann, L Oberkircher, C Bliemel, S Ruchholtz & B Buecking
Pages: 1239-1246
Published online: 12 Sep 2016
AbstractforNutritional intervention in cognitively impaired geriatric trauma patients: a feasibility study | Full Text | References | PDF (338.1 KB)
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Effect-site concentration of remifentanil for preventing cough during emergence in elderly patients undergoing nasal surgery: a comparison with adult patients
Ji Young Yoo, Jong Yeop Kim, Hyun Jeong Kwak, Dong Chul Lee, Go Wun Kim, Sook Young Lee & Yun Jeong Chae
Pages: 1247-1252
Published online: 12 Sep 2016
AbstractforEffect-site concentration of remifentanil for preventing cough during emergence in elderly patients undergoing nasal surgery: a comparison with adult patients | Full Text | References | PDF (444.9 KB)
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Geriatric falls in the context of a hospital fall prevention program: delirium, low body mass index, and other risk factors
Katarzyna Mazur, Krzysztof Wilczyński & Jan Szewieczek
Pages: 1253-1261
Published online: 14 Sep 2016
AbstractforGeriatric falls in the context of a hospital fall prevention program: delirium, low body mass index, and other risk factors | Full Text | References | PDF (1.8 MB)
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Digital life storybooks for people with dementia living in care homes: an evaluation
Ponnusamy Subramaniam & Bob Woods
Pages: 1263-1276
Published online: 16 Sep 2016
AbstractforDigital life storybooks for people with dementia living in care homes: an evaluation | Full Text | References | PDF (350.1 KB)
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Tai chi qigong as a means to improve night-time sleep quality among older adults with cognitive impairment: a pilot randomized controlled trial
Aileen WK Chan, Doris SF Yu, KC Choi, Diana TF Lee, Janet WH Sit & Helen YL Chan
Pages: 1277-1286
Published online: 16 Sep 2016
AbstractforTai chi qigong as a means to improve night-time sleep quality among older adults with cognitive impairment: a pilot randomized controlled trial | Full Text | References | PDF (482.1 KB)
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Effects of combined physical and cognitive training on fitness and neuropsychological outcomes in healthy older adults
Laurence Desjardins-Crépeau, Nicolas Berryman, Sarah A Fraser, Thien Tuong Minh Vu, Marie-Jeanne Kergoat, Karen ZH Li, Laurent Bosquet & Louis Bherer
Pages: 1287-1299
Published online: 19 Sep 2016
AbstractforEffects of combined physical and cognitive training on fitness and neuropsychological outcomes in healthy older adults | Full Text | References | PDF (379.6 KB)
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Efficacy and safety of tamsulosin hydrochloride 0.2 mg and combination of tamsulosin hydrochloride 0.2 mg plus solifenacin succinate 5 mg after transurethral resection of the prostate: a prospective, randomized controlled trial
Yu Seob Shin, Li Tao Zhang, Jae Hyung You, In Sung Choi, Chen Zhao & Jong Kwan Park
Pages: 1301-1307
Published online: 19 Sep 2016
AbstractforEfficacy and safety of tamsulosin hydrochloride 0.2 mg and combination of tamsulosin hydrochloride 0.2 mg plus solifenacin succinate 5 mg after transurethral resection of the prostate: a prospective, randomized controlled trial | Full Text | References | PDF (505.6 KB)
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Characteristics of and outcomes for elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction: differences between females and males
Nguyen Dang Thang, Björn Wilgot Karlson, Thomas Karlsson & Johan Herlitz
Pages: 1309-1316
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforCharacteristics of and outcomes for elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction: differences between females and males | Full Text | References | PDF (529.2 KB)
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Review Article
A concise review of testosterone and bone health
Nur-Vaizura Mohamad, Ima-Nirwana Soelaiman & Kok-Yong Chin
Pages: 1317-1324
Published online: 22 Sep 2016
AbstractforA concise review of testosterone and bone health | Full Text | References | PDF (364.7 KB)
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Patterns of scheduled follow-up appointments following hospitalization for heart failure: insights from an urban medical center in the United States
Parag Goyal, Madeline R Sterling, Ashley N Beecy, John T Ruffino, Sonal S Mehta, Erica C Jones, Mark S Lachs & Evelyn M Horn
Pages: 1325-1332
Published online: 26 Sep 2016
AbstractforPatterns of scheduled follow-up appointments following hospitalization for heart failure: insights from an urban medical center in the United States | Full Text | References | PDF (311.3 KB)
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Evaluation of the Master’s curriculum for elderly nursing: a qualitative study
Fatemeh Ghaffari, Nahid Dehghan-Nayeri, Nasrin Navabi & Khatereh Seylani
Pages: 1333-1342
Published online: 26 Sep 2016
AbstractforEvaluation of the Master’s curriculum for elderly nursing: a qualitative study | Full Text | References | PDF (266.6 KB)
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Impact of pharmacist interventions in older patients: a prospective study in a tertiary hospital in Germany
L Cortejoso, RA Dietz, G Hofmann, M Gosch & A Sattler
Pages: 1343-1350
Published online: 26 Sep 2016
AbstractforImpact of pharmacist interventions in older patients: a prospective study in a tertiary hospital in Germany | Full Text | References | PDF (454.1 KB)
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Educational interventions to empower nursing home residents: a systematic literature review
Daniela Schoberer, Helena Leino-Kilpi, Helga E Breimaier, Ruud JG Halfens & Christa Lohrmann
Pages: 1351-1363
Published online: 28 Sep 2016
AbstractforEducational interventions to empower nursing home residents: a systematic literature review | Full Text | References | PDF (525 KB)
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Application of 18F-FDG PET/CT combined with carbohydrate antigen 19-9 for differentiating pancreatic carcinoma from chronic mass-forming pancreatitis in Chinese elderly
Xinjin Gu & Rong Liu
Pages: 1365-1370
Published online: 29 Sep 2016
AbstractforApplication of 18F-FDG PET/CT combined with carbohydrate antigen 19-9 for differentiating pancreatic carcinoma from chronic mass-forming pancreatitis in Chinese elderly | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB)
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Older adults’ attitudes and barriers toward the use of mobile phones
Nasrin Navabi, Fatemeh Ghaffari & Zahra Jannat-Alipoor
Pages: 1371-1378
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforOlder adults’ attitudes and barriers toward the use of mobile phones | Full Text | References | PDF (316.1 KB)
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Vitamin E administration may decrease the incidence of pneumonia in elderly males
Harri Hemilä
Pages: 1379-1385
Published online: 03 Oct 2016
AbstractforVitamin E administration may decrease the incidence of pneumonia in elderly males | Full Text | References | PDF (493 KB)
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Letter
Cataract surgery through the small pupil
Eung Suk Kim, Sang Beom Han, Seung Jun Lee & Moosang Kim
Pages: 1387-1389
Published online: 04 Oct 2016
First Page PreviewforCataract surgery through the small pupil | Full Text | References | PDF (347.3 KB)
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Effects of a tailor-made exercise program on exercise adherence and health outcomes in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a mixed-methods pilot study
Fung-Kam Iris Lee, Tze-Fan Diana Lee & Winnie Kwok-Wei So
Pages: 1391-1402
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforEffects of a tailor-made exercise program on exercise adherence and health outcomes in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a mixed-methods pilot study | Full Text | References | PDF (340.1 KB)
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European Society for Swallowing Disorders – European Union Geriatric Medicine Society white paper: oropharyngeal dysphagia as a geriatric syndrome
Laura WJ Baijens, Pere Clavé, Patrick Cras, Olle Ekberg, Alexandre Forster, Gerald F Kolb, Jean-Claude Leners, Stefano Masiero, Jesús Mateos-Nozal, Omar Ortega, David G Smithard, Renée Speyer & Margaret Walshe
Pages: 1403-1428
Published online: 07 Oct 2016
AbstractforEuropean Society for Swallowing Disorders – European Union Geriatric Medicine Society white paper: oropharyngeal dysphagia as a geriatric syndrome | Full Text | References | PDF (566.7 KB)
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Article
The prevalence of glaucoma in patients undergoing surgery for eyelid entropion or ectropion
Shani Golan, Gilad Rabina, Shimon Kurtz & Igal Leibovitch
Pages: 1429-1432
Published online: 12 Oct 2016
AbstractforThe prevalence of glaucoma in patients undergoing surgery for eyelid entropion or ectropion | Full Text | References | PDF (918.9 KB)
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Case Report
PSEN1 L226F mutation in a patient with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease in Korea
Eva Bagyinszky, Sun Ah Park, Hyung Jun Kim, Seong Hye Choi, Seong Soo A An & Sang Yun Kim
Pages: 1433-1440
Published online: 12 Oct 2016
AbstractforPSEN1 L226F mutation in a patient with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease in Korea | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Do empowered stroke patients perform better at self-management and functional recovery after a stroke? A randomized controlled trial
Janet WH Sit, Sek Ying Chair, Kai Chow Choi, Carmen WH Chan, Diana TF Lee, Aileen WK Chan, Jo LK Cheung, Siu Wai Tang, Po Shan Chan & Ruth E Taylor-Piliae
Pages: 1441-1450
Published online: 13 Oct 2016
AbstractforDo empowered stroke patients perform better at self-management and functional recovery after a stroke? A randomized controlled trial | Full Text | References | PDF (442.9 KB)
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Letter
Usefulness of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor combined with dexamethasone implant for retinal vein occlusion
Moosang Kim
Pages: 1451-1453
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
First Page PreviewforUsefulness of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor combined with dexamethasone implant for retinal vein occlusion | Full Text | References | PDF (259.1 KB)
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Predictors of quality of life among hospitalized geriatric patients with diabetes mellitus upon discharge
Nuruljannah Johari, Zahara Abdul Manaf, Norhayati Ibrahim, Suzana Shahar & Norlaila Mustafa
Pages: 1455-1461
Published online: 17 Oct 2016
AbstractforPredictors of quality of life among hospitalized geriatric patients with diabetes mellitus upon discharge | Full Text | References | PDF (305.1 KB)
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Letter
Nocturia: a bothersome urological symptom in the elderly
Bahram Shekarchi & Mohammad Zamani
Pages: 1463-1465
Published online: 18 Oct 2016
First Page PreviewforNocturia: a bothersome urological symptom in the elderly | Full Text | References | PDF (213.9 KB)
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Review Article
Mutations, associated with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, discovered in Asian countries
Eva Bagyinszky, Young Chul Youn, Seong Soo A An & SangYun Kim
Pages: 1467-1488
Published online: 17 Oct 2016
AbstractforMutations, associated with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, discovered in Asian countries | Full Text | References | PDF (2.9 MB)
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Quality of life of women with breast cancer undergoing radiotherapy using the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue questionnaire
Marta Muszalik, Małgorzata Kołucka-Pluta, Kornelia Kędziora-Kornatowska & Joanna Robaczewska
Pages: 1489-1494
Published online: 20 Oct 2016
AbstractforQuality of life of women with breast cancer undergoing radiotherapy using the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue questionnaire | Full Text | References | PDF (453.4 KB)
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Sex-specific predictors of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in untreated hypertension
Joanna Jaroch, Olga Vriz, Zbigniew Bociąga, Caterina Driussi, Maria Łoboz-Rudnicka, Barbara Rzyczkowska & Krystyna Łoboz-Grudzień
Pages: 1495-1504
Published online: 25 Oct 2016
AbstractforSex-specific predictors of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in untreated hypertension | Full Text | References | PDF (655.2 KB)
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Inappropriate nutrients intake is associated with lower functional status and inferior quality of life in older adults with depression
Agnieszka Guligowska, Małgorzata Pigłowska, Elizaveta Fife, Joanna Kostka, Bartłomiej K Sołtysik, Łukasz Kroc & Tomasz Kostka
Pages: 1505-1517
Published online: 21 Oct 2016
AbstractforInappropriate nutrients intake is associated with lower functional status and inferior quality of life in older adults with depression | Full Text | References | PDF (723.9 KB)
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Animal models of frailty: current applications in clinical research
Alice E Kane, Sarah N Hilmer, John Mach, Sarah J Mitchell, Rafael de Cabo & Susan E Howlett
Pages: 1519-1529
Published online: 26 Oct 2016
AbstractforAnimal models of frailty: current applications in clinical research | Full Text | References | PDF (292.9 KB)
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Deep analyses of the associations of a series of biomarkers with insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes risk in nondiabetic middle-aged and elderly individuals: results from a Chinese community-based study
Shihui Fu, Ping Ping, Leiming Luo & Ping Ye
Pages: 1531-1538
Published online: 27 Oct 2016
AbstractforDeep analyses of the associations of a series of biomarkers with insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes risk in nondiabetic middle-aged and elderly individuals: results from a Chinese community-based study | Full Text | References | PDF (377 KB)
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A prospective study about the preoperative total blood loss in older people with hip fracture
Jie-Zhou Wu, Peng-Cheng Liu, Wei Ge & Ming Cai
Pages: 1539-1543
Published online: 31 Oct 2016
AbstractforA prospective study about the preoperative total blood loss in older people with hip fracture | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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Age influence on renalase and catecholamines concentration in hypertensive patients, including maintained dialysis
Edyta Zbroch, Dominika Musialowska, Ewa Koc-Zorawska & Jolanta Malyszko
Pages: 1545-1550
Published online: 28 Oct 2016
AbstractforAge influence on renalase and catecholamines concentration in hypertensive patients, including maintained dialysis | Full Text | References | PDF (380.6 KB)
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Response to depression treatment in the Aging Brain Care Medical Home model
Michael A LaMantia, Anthony J Perkins, Sujuan Gao, Mary G Austrom, Cathy A Alder, Dustin D French, Debra K Litzelman, Ann H Cottingham & Malaz A Boustani
Pages: 1551-1558
Published online: 31 Oct 2016
AbstractforResponse to depression treatment in the Aging Brain Care Medical Home model | Full Text | References | PDF (486.2 KB)
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Behavioral emergency in the elderly: a descriptive study of patients referred to an Aggression Response Team in an acute hospital
Daniel Simpkins, Carmelle Peisah & Irene Boyatzis
Pages: 1559-1565
Published online: 31 Oct 2016
AbstractforBehavioral emergency in the elderly: a descriptive study of patients referred to an Aggression Response Team in an acute hospital | Full Text | References | PDF (252.1 KB)
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Does the use of acetylsalicylic acid have an influence on our vision?
Katarzyna Michalska-Małecka, Agnieszka Regucka, Dorota Śpiewak, Magdalena Sosnowska-Pońska & Alfred Niewiem
Pages: 1567-1574
Published online: 03 Nov 2016
AbstractforDoes the use of acetylsalicylic acid have an influence on our vision? | Full Text | References | PDF (445.1 KB)
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Pharmaceutical interventions by collaboration between staff pharmacists and clinical pharmacists and implementation of Joint Commission International Accreditation Standards on medication use may optimize pharmacotherapy in geriatric patients
Meng Chen & Quan Zhou
Pages: 1575-1577
Published online: 09 Nov 2016
First Page PreviewforPharmaceutical interventions by collaboration between staff pharmacists and clinical pharmacists and implementation of Joint Commission International Accreditation Standards on medication use may optimize pharmacotherapy in geriatric patients | Full Text | References | PDF (215 KB)
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Fatigue as a long-term risk factor for limitations in instrumental activities of daily living and/or mobility performance in older adults after 10 years
Sigrid Mueller-Schotte, Nienke Bleijenberg, Yvonne T van der Schouw & Marieke J Schuurmans
Pages: 1579-1587
Published online: 09 Nov 2016
AbstractforFatigue as a long-term risk factor for limitations in instrumental activities of daily living and/or mobility performance in older adults after 10 years | Full Text | References | PDF (633.8 KB)
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Efficacy of a trunk orthosis with joints providing resistive force on low back load during level walking in elderly persons
Junji Katsuhira, Ko Matsudaira, Hiroyuki Oka, Shinno Iijima, Akihiro Ito, Tadashi Yasui & Arito Yozu
Pages: 1589-1597
Published online: 10 Nov 2016
AbstractforEfficacy of a trunk orthosis with joints providing resistive force on low back load during level walking in elderly persons | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB)
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Comments on the paper “Efficacies of globus pallidus stimulation and subthalamic nucleus stimulation for advanced Parkinson’s disease: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials”
Ahmed Negida & Doaa Attia
Pages: 1599-1600
Published online: 10 Nov 2016
CitationforComments on the paper “Efficacies of globus pallidus stimulation and subthalamic nucleus stimulation for advanced Parkinson’s disease: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials” | Full Text | References | PDF (218.4 KB)
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Nonmotor gastrointestinal disorders in older patients with Parkinson’s disease: is there hope?
Doina Georgescu, Oana Elena Ancusa, Liviu Andrei Georgescu, Ioana Ionita & Daniela Reisz
Pages: 1601-1608
Published online: 11 Nov 2016
AbstractforNonmotor gastrointestinal disorders in older patients with Parkinson’s disease: is there hope? | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Efficacy and safety of prostate artery embolization on lower urinary tract symptoms related to benign prostatic hyperplasia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Xiao-yan Wang, Huan-tao Zong & Yong Zhang
Pages: 1609-1622
Published online: 11 Nov 2016
AbstractforEfficacy and safety of prostate artery embolization on lower urinary tract symptoms related to benign prostatic hyperplasia: a systematic review and meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Successful aging: considering non-biomedical constructs
Lisa F Carver & Diane Buchanan
Pages: 1623-1630
Published online: 11 Nov 2016
AbstractforSuccessful aging: considering non-biomedical constructs | Full Text | References | PDF (395.9 KB)
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Effectiveness of the Vital Aging program to promote active aging in Mexican older adults
Neyda Ma Mendoza-Ruvalcaba & Rocío Fernández-Ballesteros
Pages: 1631-1644
Published online: 14 Nov 2016
AbstractforEffectiveness of the Vital Aging program to promote active aging in Mexican older adults | Full Text | References | PDF (448 KB)
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Habitual cocoa intake reduces arterial stiffness in postmenopausal women regardless of intake frequency: a randomized parallel-group study
Takanobu Okamoto, Ryota Kobayashi, Midori Natsume & Koichi Nakazato
Pages: 1645-1652
Published online: 14 Nov 2016
AbstractforHabitual cocoa intake reduces arterial stiffness in postmenopausal women regardless of intake frequency: a randomized parallel-group study | Full Text | References | PDF (444.4 KB)
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Safety and effectiveness of daily teriparatide for osteoporosis in patients with severe stages of chronic kidney disease: post hoc analysis of a postmarketing observational study
Atsushi Nishikawa, Fumito Yoshiki, Masanori Taketsuna, Kenta Kajimoto & Hiroyuki Enomoto
Pages: 1653-1659
Published online: 15 Nov 2016
AbstractforSafety and effectiveness of daily teriparatide for osteoporosis in patients with severe stages of chronic kidney disease: post hoc analysis of a postmarketing observational study | Full Text | References | PDF (516.8 KB)
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Calf-raise senior: a new test for assessment of plantar flexor muscle strength in older adults: protocol, validity, and reliability
Helô-Isa André, Filomena Carnide, Edgar Borja, Fátima Ramalho, Rita Santos-Rocha & António P Veloso
Pages: 1661-1674
Published online: 15 Nov 2016
AbstractforCalf-raise senior: a new test for assessment of plantar flexor muscle strength in older adults: protocol, validity, and reliability | Full Text | References | PDF (918.6 KB)
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Efficacy of L-carnitine supplementation on frailty status and its biomarkers, nutritional status, and physical and cognitive function among prefrail older adults: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial
M Badrasawi, Suzana Shahar, AM Zahara, R Nor Fadilah & Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh
Pages: 1675-1686
Published online: 17 Nov 2016
AbstractforEfficacy of L-carnitine supplementation on frailty status and its biomarkers, nutritional status, and physical and cognitive function among prefrail older adults: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial | Full Text | References | PDF (661.3 KB)
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Transcranial direct current stimulation improves the QT variability index and autonomic cardiac control in healthy subjects older than 60 years
Gianfranco Piccirillo, Cristina Ottaviani, Claudia Fiorucci, Nicola Petrocchi, Federica Moscucci, Claudia Di Iorio, Fabiola Mastropietri, Ilaria Parrotta, Matteo Pascucci & Damiano Magrì
Pages: 1687-1695
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforTranscranial direct current stimulation improves the QT variability index and autonomic cardiac control in healthy subjects older than 60 years | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Impact of whole body electromyostimulation on cardiometabolic risk factors in older women with sarcopenic obesity: the randomized controlled FORMOsA-sarcopenic obesity study
Katharina Wittmann, Cornel Sieber, Simon von Stengel, Matthias Kohl, Ellen Freiberger, Franz Jakob, Michael Lell, Klaus Engelke & Wolfgang Kemmler
Pages: 1697-1706
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforImpact of whole body electromyostimulation on cardiometabolic risk factors in older women with sarcopenic obesity: the randomized controlled FORMOsA-sarcopenic obesity study | Full Text | References | PDF (768.9 KB)
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Correlation between age and gender in Candida species infections of complete denture wearers: a retrospective analysis
Jolanta E Loster, Aneta Wieczorek & Bartłomiej W Loster
Pages: 1707-1714
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforCorrelation between age and gender in Candida species infections of complete denture wearers: a retrospective analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (2.3 MB)
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The Clock-in-the-Box, a brief cognitive screen, is associated with failure to return home in an elderly hospitalized sample
Colleen E Jackson, Laura J Grande, Kelly Doherty, Elizabeth Archambault, Brittany Kelly, Jane A Driver, William P Milberg, Regina McGlinchey & James L Rudolph
Pages: 1715-1721
Published online: 22 Nov 2016
AbstractforThe Clock-in-the-Box, a brief cognitive screen, is associated with failure to return home in an elderly hospitalized sample | Full Text | References | PDF (337.5 KB)
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Relationships between FTO rs9939609, MC4R rs17782313, and PPARγ rs1801282 polymorphisms and the occurrence of selected metabolic and hormonal disorders in middle-aged and elderly men – a preliminary study
Iwona Rotter, Karolina Skonieczna-Żydecka, Danuta Kosik-Bogacka, Grażyna Adler, Aleksandra Rył & Maria Laszczyńska
Pages: 1723-1732
Published online: 19 Oct 2022
AbstractforRelationships between FTO rs9939609, MC4R rs17782313, and PPARγ rs1801282 polymorphisms and the occurrence of selected metabolic and hormonal disorders in middle-aged and elderly men – a preliminary study | Full Text | References | PDF (418.6 KB)
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Person-centered dementia care: current perspectives
Jill Manthorpe & Kritika Samsi
Pages: 1733-1740
Published online: 25 Nov 2016
AbstractforPerson-centered dementia care: current perspectives | Full Text | References | PDF (242.2 KB)
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Evaluation of quality of life in chronic, progressing rheumatic diseases based on the example of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
Izabela Wysocka-Skurska, Matylda Sierakowska & Wojciech Kułak
Pages: 1741-1750
Published online: 28 Nov 2016
AbstractforEvaluation of quality of life in chronic, progressing rheumatic diseases based on the example of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis | Full Text | References | PDF (397.7 KB)
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Efficacy and safety outcomes of fractional flow reserve in guiding clinical therapy of non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction compared with angiography alone in elderly Chinese patients
Zhao Zhang, Ke Li & Jinwen Tian
Pages: 1751-1754
Published online: 28 Nov 2016
AbstractforEfficacy and safety outcomes of fractional flow reserve in guiding clinical therapy of non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction compared with angiography alone in elderly Chinese patients | Full Text | References | PDF (236.6 KB)
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Carers’ education improves oral health of older people suffering from dementia – results of an intervention study
Andreas Zenthöfer, Inga Meyer-Kühling, Anna-Luisa Hufeland, Johannes Schröder, Tomas Cabrera, Dominik Baumgart, Peter Rammelsberg & Alexander J Hassel
Pages: 1755-1762
Published online: 30 Nov 2016
AbstractforCarers’ education improves oral health of older people suffering from dementia – results of an intervention study | Full Text | References | PDF (375.4 KB)
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Effects of short-term Nordic walking training on sarcopenia-related parameters in women with low bone mass: a preliminary study
Zbigniew Marcin Ossowski, Wojciech Skrobot, Piotr Aschenbrenner, Vida Janina Cesnaitiene & Mirosław Smaruj
Pages: 1763-1771
Published online: 30 Nov 2016
AbstractforEffects of short-term Nordic walking training on sarcopenia-related parameters in women with low bone mass: a preliminary study | Full Text | References | PDF (448.2 KB)
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Altered spontaneous brain activity pattern in patients with late monocular blindness in middle-age using amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation: a resting-state functional MRI study
Qing Li, Xin Huang, Lei Ye, Rong Wei, Ying Zhang, Yu-Lin Zhong, Nan Jiang & Yi Shao
Pages: 1773-1780
Published online: 05 Dec 2016
AbstractforAltered spontaneous brain activity pattern in patients with late monocular blindness in middle-age using amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation: a resting-state functional MRI study | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB)
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The influence of frailty syndrome on medication adherence among elderly patients with hypertension
Beata Jankowska-Polańska, Krzysztof Dudek, Anna Szymanska-Chabowska & Izabella Uchmanowicz
Pages: 1781-1790
Published online: 07 Dec 2016
AbstractforThe influence of frailty syndrome on medication adherence among elderly patients with hypertension | Full Text | References | PDF (412.7 KB)
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Are older people more vulnerable to long-term impacts of disasters?
Hassan Rafiey, Yadollah Abolfathi Momtaz, Fardin Alipour, Hamidreza Khankeh, Shokoufeh Ahmadi, Mohammad Sabzi Khoshnami & Sharifah Azizah Haron
Pages: 1791-1795
Published online: 07 Dec 2016
AbstractforAre older people more vulnerable to long-term impacts of disasters? | Full Text | References | PDF (252.8 KB)
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Effects of different doses of high-speed resistance training on physical performance and quality of life in older women: a randomized controlled trial
Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo, Daniela Diaz, Cristian Martinez-Salazar, Pablo Valdés-Badilla, Pedro Delgado-Floody, Guillermo Méndez-Rebolledo, Rodrigo Cañas-Jamet, Carlos Cristi-Montero, Antonio García-Hermoso, Carlos Celis-Morales, Jason Moran, Thomas W Buford, Leocadio Rodriguez-Mañas, Alicia M Alonso-Martinez & Mikel Izquierdo
Pages: 1797-1804
Published online: 13 Dec 2016
AbstractforEffects of different doses of high-speed resistance training on physical performance and quality of life in older women: a randomized controlled trial | Full Text | References | PDF (388.6 KB)
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A comparison between metatarsal head-resurfacing hemiarthroplasty and total metatarsophalangeal joint arthroplasty as surgical treatments for hallux rigidus: a retrospective study with short- to midterm follow-up
Musa Ugur Mermerkaya & Houman Adli
Pages: 1805-1813
Published online: 13 Dec 2016
AbstractforA comparison between metatarsal head-resurfacing hemiarthroplasty and total metatarsophalangeal joint arthroplasty as surgical treatments for hallux rigidus: a retrospective study with short- to midterm follow-up | Full Text | References | PDF (998.3 KB)
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Prevalence of unknown and untreated arrhythmias in an older outpatient population screened by wireless long-term recording ECG [Corrigendum]
Page: 1815
Published online: 15 Dec 2016
CitationforPrevalence of unknown and untreated arrhythmias in an older outpatient population screened by wireless long-term recording ECG [Corrigendum] | Full Text | PDF (187.1 KB)
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A genetic screen of the mutations in the Korean patients with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease
Seong Soo An, Sun Ah Park, Eva Bagyinszky, Sun Oh Bae, Yoon-Jeong Kim, Ji Young Im, Kyung Won Park, Kee Hyung Park, Eun-Joo Kim, Jee Hyang Jeong, Jong Hun Kim, Hyun Jeong Han, Seong Hye Choi & SangYun Kim
Pages: 1817-1822
Published online: 15 Dec 2016
AbstractforA genetic screen of the mutations in the Korean patients with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease | Full Text | References | PDF (364.5 KB)
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