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Review Article
Managing atrial fibrillation in the elderly: critical appraisal of dronedarone
Paula Trigo & Gregory W Fischer
Pages: 1-13
Published online: 30 Dec 2011
AbstractforManaging atrial fibrillation in the elderly: critical appraisal of dronedarone | Full Text | References | PDF (229.2 KB)
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Cognitive plasticity in normal and pathological aging
Rocío Fernández-Ballesteros, Juan Botella, María Dolores Zamarrón, María Ángeles Molina, Emilia Cabras, Rocío Schettini & Lluis Tárraga
Pages: 15-25
Published online: 04 Jan 2012
AbstractforCognitive plasticity in normal and pathological aging | Full Text | References | PDF (206.5 KB)
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Effect of vascular burden as measured by vascular indexes upon vascular dementia: a matched case-control study
Paul Y Takahashi, Casey R Caldwell & Paul V Targonski
Pages: 27-33
Published online: 18 Jan 2012
AbstractforEffect of vascular burden as measured by vascular indexes upon vascular dementia: a matched case-control study | Full Text | References | PDF (164.7 KB)
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Association of leisure-time physical activity with cognition by apolipoprotein-E genotype in persons aged 60 years and over: the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES-III)
Thomas O Obisesan, Nisser Umar, Nivedh Paluvoi & Richard F Gillum
Pages: 35-43
Published online: 20 Oct 2022
AbstractforAssociation of leisure-time physical activity with cognition by apolipoprotein-E genotype in persons aged 60 years and over: the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES-III) | Full Text | References | PDF (226 KB)
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Effect of physical training on urinary incontinence: a randomized parallel group trial in nursing homes
Anne G Vinsnes, Jorunn L Helbostad, Signe Nyrønning, Gene E Harkless, Randi Granbo & Arnfinn Seim
Pages: 45-50
Published online: 08 Feb 2012
AbstractforEffect of physical training on urinary incontinence: a randomized parallel group trial in nursing homes | Full Text | References | PDF (180 KB)
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Commentary

Article Commentary
Correcting magnesium deficiencies may prolong life
William J Rowe
Pages: 51-54
Published online: 16 Feb 2012
AbstractforCorrecting magnesium deficiencies may prolong life | Full Text | References | PDF (115.2 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Effectiveness of influenza vaccine in aging and older adults: comprehensive analysis of the evidence
Pierre-Olivier Lang, Aline Mendes, Jennifer Socquet, Noémie Assir, Sheila Govind & Richard Aspinall
Pages: 55-64
Published online: 24 Feb 2012
AbstractforEffectiveness of influenza vaccine in aging and older adults: comprehensive analysis of the evidence | Full Text | References | PDF (298.9 KB)
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Delayed postural control during self-generated perturbations in the frail older adults
Alexandre Kubicki, François Bonnetblanc, Geoffroy Petrement, Yves Ballay & France Mourey
Pages: 65-75
Published online: 20 Oct 2022
AbstractforDelayed postural control during self-generated perturbations in the frail older adults | Full Text | References | PDF (1,022.5 KB)
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Myocardial infarction in patients over 90 years of age
Josef Yayan
Pages: 77-81
Published online: 28 Feb 2012
AbstractforMyocardial infarction in patients over 90 years of age | Full Text | References | PDF (195.7 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Role and clinical utility of pramipexole extended release in the treatment of early Parkinson’s disease
Eva-Maria Hametner, Klaus Seppi & Werner Poewe
Pages: 83-88
Published online: 15 Mar 2012
AbstractforRole and clinical utility of pramipexole extended release in the treatment of early Parkinson’s disease | Full Text | References | PDF (181.2 KB)
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Clinical utility of ultrasound guidance for intra-articular knee injections: a review
David J Berkoff, Larry E Miller & Jon E Block
Pages: 89-95
Published online: 20 Mar 2012
AbstractforClinical utility of ultrasound guidance for intra-articular knee injections: a review | Full Text | References | PDF (195.1 KB)
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Hypothyroidism in the elderly: diagnosis and management
Isabela M Bensenor, Rodrigo D Olmos & Paulo A Lotufo
Pages: 97-111
Published online: 03 Apr 2012
AbstractforHypothyroidism in the elderly: diagnosis and management | Full Text | References | PDF (203.9 KB)
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Retrospective and observational study to assess the efficacy of citicoline in elderly patients suffering from stupor related to complex geriatric syndrome
Salvatore Putignano, Pietro Gareri, Alberto Castagna, Giuliano Cerqua, Pasquale Cervera, Antonino Maria Cotroneo, Francesco Fiorillo, Roberto Grella, Roberto Lacava, Antonio Maddonni, Saverio Marino, Alice Pluderi, Daria Putignano & Filomena Rocca
Pages: 113-118
Published online: 10 May 2012
AbstractforRetrospective and observational study to assess the efficacy of citicoline in elderly patients suffering from stupor related to complex geriatric syndrome | Full Text | References | PDF (215.5 KB)
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Comparison of multisensory and strength training for postural control in the elderly
Fábio Marcon Alfieri, Marcelo Riberto, Lucila Silveira Gatz, Carla Paschoal Corsi Ribeiro, José Augusto Fernandes Lopes & Linamara Rizzo Battistella
Pages: 119-125
Published online: 21 May 2012
AbstractforComparison of multisensory and strength training for postural control in the elderly | Full Text | References | PDF (190.8 KB)
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Pooled safety analysis of diclofenac sodium topical solution 1.5% (w/w) in the treatment of osteoarthritis in patients aged 75 years or older
Sanford H Roth & Philip Fuller
Pages: 127-137
Published online: 11 Jun 2012
AbstractforPooled safety analysis of diclofenac sodium topical solution 1.5% (w/w) in the treatment of osteoarthritis in patients aged 75 years or older | Full Text | References | PDF (305.9 KB)
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Editorial

Editorial
Editor’s choice: sarcopenia or loss of muscle mass
Richard F Walker (Editor-In-Chief)
Pages: 139-141
Published online: 08 Jun 2012
First Page PreviewforEditor’s choice: sarcopenia or loss of muscle mass | Full Text | References | PDF (94.3 KB)
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Original Research

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Practical clinical tool to monitor dementia symptoms: the HABC-Monitor
Patrick O Monahan, Malaz A Boustani, Catherine Alder, James E Galvin, Anthony J Perkins, Patrick Healey, Azita Chehresa, Polly Shepard, Corby Bubp, Amie Frame & Chris Callahan
Pages: 143-157
Published online: 14 Jun 2012
AbstractforPractical clinical tool to monitor dementia symptoms: the HABC-Monitor | Full Text | References | PDF (341.4 KB)
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Review

Review Article
The impact of hearing loss on the quality of life of elderly adults
Andrea Ciorba, Chiara Bianchini, Stefano Pelucchi & Antonio Pastore
Pages: 159-163
Published online: 15 Jun 2012
AbstractforThe impact of hearing loss on the quality of life of elderly adults | Full Text | References | PDF (164.1 KB)
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Safety and efficacy of azacitidine in the treatment of elderly patients with myelodysplastic syndrome
Ellen K Ritchie
Pages: 165-173
Published online: 19 Jun 2012
AbstractforSafety and efficacy of azacitidine in the treatment of elderly patients with myelodysplastic syndrome | Full Text | References | PDF (188.6 KB)
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The effect of a cognitive-motor intervention on voluntary step execution under single and dual task conditions in older adults: a randomized controlled pilot study
Giuseppe Pichierri, Amos Coppe, Silvio Lorenzetti, Kurt Murer & Eling D de Bruin
Pages: 175-184
Published online: 10 Jul 2012
AbstractforThe effect of a cognitive-motor intervention on voluntary step execution under single and dual task conditions in older adults: a randomized controlled pilot study | Full Text | References | PDF (900.2 KB)
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A randomized controlled trial of Tai chi for balance, sleep quality and cognitive performance in elderly Vietnamese
Manh Hung Nguyen & Andreas Kruse
Pages: 185-190
Published online: 22 Jun 2012
AbstractforA randomized controlled trial of Tai chi for balance, sleep quality and cognitive performance in elderly Vietnamese | Full Text | References | PDF (242.3 KB)
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Regenerative treatment using a radioelectric asymmetric conveyor as a novel tool in antiaging medicine: an in vitro beta-galactosidase study
Salvatore Rinaldi, Margherita Maioli, Sara Santaniello, Alessandro Castagna, Gianfranco Pigliaru, Sara Gualini, Matteo Lotti Margotti, Arturo Carta, Vania Fontani & Carlo Ventura
Pages: 191-194
Published online: 29 Jun 2012
AbstractforRegenerative treatment using a radioelectric asymmetric conveyor as a novel tool in antiaging medicine: an in vitro beta-galactosidase study | Full Text | References | PDF (705.6 KB)
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Separate physical tests of lower extremities and postural control are associated with cognitive impairment. Results from the general population study Good Aging in Skåne (GÅS-SNAC)
Eva Bramell-Risberg, Gun-Britt Jarnlo & Sölve Elmståhl
Pages: 195-205
Published online: 02 Jul 2012
AbstractforSeparate physical tests of lower extremities and postural control are associated with cognitive impairment. Results from the general population study Good Aging in Skåne (GÅS-SNAC) | Full Text | References | PDF (290.1 KB)
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Behavioral cues to expand a pain model of the cognitively impaired elderly in long-term care
Allison H Burfield, Thomas TH Wan, Mary Lou Sole & James W Cooper
Pages: 207-223
Published online: 02 Jul 2012
AbstractforBehavioral cues to expand a pain model of the cognitively impaired elderly in long-term care | Full Text | References | PDF (498.9 KB)
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Physiological effects beyond the significant gain in muscle mass in sarcopenic elderly men: evidence from a randomized clinical trial using a protein-rich food
Heliodoro Alemán-Mateo, Liliana Macías, Julián Esparza-Romero, Humberto Astiazaran-García & Ana Luz Blancas
Pages: 225-234
Published online: 03 Jul 2012
AbstractforPhysiological effects beyond the significant gain in muscle mass in sarcopenic elderly men: evidence from a randomized clinical trial using a protein-rich food | Full Text | References | PDF (296.9 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Potential role of odanacatib in the treatment of osteoporosis
Kong Wah Ng
Pages: 235-247
Published online: 20 Oct 2022
AbstractforPotential role of odanacatib in the treatment of osteoporosis | Full Text | References | PDF (277.4 KB)
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Review Article
Gabapentin for once-daily treatment of post-herpetic neuralgia: a review
Benjamin Beal, Tobias Moeller-Bertram, Jan M Schilling & Mark S Wallace
Pages: 249-255
Published online: 12 Jul 2012
AbstractforGabapentin for once-daily treatment of post-herpetic neuralgia: a review | Full Text | References | PDF (269.3 KB)
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Facet-sparing lumbar decompression with a minimally invasive flexible MicroBlade Shaver® versus traditional decompression: quantitative radiographic assessment
Carl Lauryssen, Sigurd Berven, Ronnie Mimran, Christopher Summa, Michael Sheinberg, Larry E Miller & Jon E Block
Pages: 257-266
Published online: 20 Jul 2012
AbstractforFacet-sparing lumbar decompression with a minimally invasive flexible MicroBlade Shaver® versus traditional decompression: quantitative radiographic assessment | Full Text | References | PDF (3 MB)
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Ingestion of BioCell Collagen®, a novel hydrolyzed chicken sternal cartilage extract; enhanced blood microcirculation and reduced facial aging signs
Stephen R Schwartz & Joosang Park
Pages: 267-273
Published online: 20 Oct 2022
AbstractforIngestion of BioCell Collagen®, a novel hydrolyzed chicken sternal cartilage extract; enhanced blood microcirculation and reduced facial aging signs | Full Text | References | PDF (189.9 KB)
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Oral administration of French maritime pine bark extract (Flavangenol®) improves clinical symptoms in photoaged facial skin
Minao Furumura, Noriko Sato, Nobutaka Kusaba, Kinya Takagaki & Juichiro Nakayama
Pages: 275-286
Published online: 27 Jul 2012
AbstractforOral administration of French maritime pine bark extract (Flavangenol®) improves clinical symptoms in photoaged facial skin | Full Text | References | PDF (566.6 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Dysphagia in the elderly: management and nutritional considerations
Livia Sura, Aarthi Madhavan, Giselle Carnaby & Michael A Crary
Pages: 287-298
Published online: 30 Jul 2012
AbstractforDysphagia in the elderly: management and nutritional considerations | Full Text | References | PDF (257.2 KB)
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Letter

Letter
Upper limit of the normal range for thyrotropin-stimulating hormone is higher with increasing age
Oscar MP Jolobe
Pages: 299-301
Published online: 01 Aug 2012
First Page PreviewforUpper limit of the normal range for thyrotropin-stimulating hormone is higher with increasing age | Full Text | References | PDF (102.7 KB)
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Original Research

Article
Alteration patterns of trabecular bone microarchitectural characteristics induced by osteoarthritis over time
Joo Hyung Lee, Keyoung Jin Chun, Han Sung Kim, Sang Ho Kim, Paul Han, Yongtae Jun & Dohyung Lim
Pages: 303-312
Published online: 10 Aug 2012
AbstractforAlteration patterns of trabecular bone microarchitectural characteristics induced by osteoarthritis over time | Full Text | References | PDF (2 MB)
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Associations between functional ability and life satisfaction in the oldest old: results from the longitudinal population study Good Aging in Skåne
Åsa Enkvist, Henrik Ekström & Sölve Elmståhl
Pages: 313-320
Published online: 20 Aug 2012
AbstractforAssociations between functional ability and life satisfaction in the oldest old: results from the longitudinal population study Good Aging in Skåne | Full Text | References | PDF (276.2 KB)
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Testosterone replacement therapy among elderly males: the Testim Registry in the US (TRiUS)
Rajib K Bhattacharya, Mohit Khera, Gary Blick, Harvey Kushner & Martin M Miner
Pages: 321-330
Published online: 20 Oct 2022
AbstractforTestosterone replacement therapy among elderly males: the Testim Registry in the US (TRiUS) | Full Text | References | PDF (255.5 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Denosumab, a RANK ligand inhibitor, for the management of bone loss in cancer patients
Andrew J Yee & Noopur S Raje
Pages: 331-338
Published online: 03 Sep 2012
AbstractforDenosumab, a RANK ligand inhibitor, for the management of bone loss in cancer patients | Full Text | References | PDF (198.1 KB)
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Article
Trends in intensive care in patients over 90 years of age
Josef Yayan
Pages: 339-347
Published online: 20 Oct 2022
AbstractforTrends in intensive care in patients over 90 years of age | Full Text | References | PDF (277.5 KB)
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Corrigendum

Correction
Corrigendum
Page: 349
Published online: 12 Sep 2012
CitationforCorrigendum | Full Text | PDF (61.4 KB)
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Article
Modulating testosterone pathway: a new strategy to tackle male skin aging?
Philippe Bernard, Thomas Scior & Quoc Tuan Do
Pages: 351-361
Published online: 13 Sep 2012
AbstractforModulating testosterone pathway: a new strategy to tackle male skin aging? | Full Text | References | PDF (2.3 MB)
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Review

Review Article
Management of bone metastases in refractory prostate cancer – role of denosumab
Channing J Paller, Michael A Carducci & George K Philips
Pages: 363-372
Published online: 17 Sep 2012
AbstractforManagement of bone metastases in refractory prostate cancer – role of denosumab | Full Text | References | PDF (832 KB)
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Article
Changes in microarchitectural characteristics at the tibial epiphysis induced by collagen-induced rheumatoid arthritis over time
Joo Hyung Lee, Keyoung Jin Chun, Han Sung Kim, Sang Ho Kim, Kwon-Yong Lee, Dae Jun Kim & Dohyung Lim
Pages: 373-382
Published online: 18 Sep 2012
AbstractforChanges in microarchitectural characteristics at the tibial epiphysis induced by collagen-induced rheumatoid arthritis over time | Full Text | References | PDF (2.5 MB)
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Nutritional screening of older home-dwelling Norwegians: a comparison between two instruments
Ulrika Söderhamn, Bjørg Dale, Kari Sundsli & Olle Söderhamn
Pages: 383-391
Published online: 17 Sep 2012
AbstractforNutritional screening of older home-dwelling Norwegians: a comparison between two instruments | Full Text | References | PDF (224.4 KB)
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Review

Review Article
New possibility of traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine as treatment for behavioral and psychiatric symptoms in dementia
Fan-Chin Kung, Ryouhei Ishii, Hsing-Cheng Liu & Masatoshi Takeda
Pages: 393-396
Published online: 04 Oct 2012
AbstractforNew possibility of traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine as treatment for behavioral and psychiatric symptoms in dementia | Full Text | References | PDF (121.6 KB)
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Article
Falls in nursing home residents receiving pharmacotherapy for anemia
Gregory Reardon, Naushira Pandya & Robert A Bailey
Pages: 397-407
Published online: 05 Oct 2012
AbstractforFalls in nursing home residents receiving pharmacotherapy for anemia | Full Text | References | PDF (290.5 KB)
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Variability of glomerular filtration rate estimation equations in elderly Chinese patients with chronic kidney disease
Xun Liu, Mu-hua Cheng, Cheng-gang Shi, Cheng Wang, Cai-lian Cheng, Jin-xia Chen, Hua Tang, Zhu-jiang Chen, Zeng-chun Ye & Tan-qi Lou
Pages: 409-415
Published online: 11 Oct 2012
AbstractforVariability of glomerular filtration rate estimation equations in elderly Chinese patients with chronic kidney disease | Full Text | References | PDF (328.8 KB)
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Efficacy of percutaneous transluminal renal angioplasty with stent in elderly male patients with atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis
Jiahui Zhao, Qingli Cheng, Xiaoying Zhang, Meihua Li, Sheng Liu & Xiaodan Wang
Pages: 417-422
Published online: 12 Oct 2012
AbstractforEfficacy of percutaneous transluminal renal angioplasty with stent in elderly male patients with atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis | Full Text | References | PDF (199.7 KB)
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Neuropsychiatric Inventory data in a Belgian sample of elderly persons with and without dementia
Gilles P Squelard, Pierre A Missotten, Louis Paquay, Jan De Lepeleire, Frank JVM Buntinx, Ovide Fontaine, Stephane R Adam & Michel JD Ylieff
Pages: 423-430
Published online: 17 Oct 2012
AbstractforNeuropsychiatric Inventory data in a Belgian sample of elderly persons with and without dementia | Full Text | References | PDF (282.8 KB)
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Low admission Norton scale scores are associated with falls long after rehabilitation in the elderly with hip fractures
Ehud Halperin, Tal Engel, Shany Sherman & Dan Justo
Pages: 431-436
Published online: 20 Oct 2022
AbstractforLow admission Norton scale scores are associated with falls long after rehabilitation in the elderly with hip fractures | Full Text | References | PDF (208.6 KB)
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Extubation process in bed-ridden elderly intensive care patients receiving inspiratory muscle training: a randomized clinical trial
Samária Ali Cader, Rodrigo Gomes de Souza Vale, Victor Emmanuel Zamora, Claudia Henrique Costa & Estélio Henrique Martin Dantas
Pages: 437-443
Published online: 23 Oct 2012
AbstractforExtubation process in bed-ridden elderly intensive care patients receiving inspiratory muscle training: a randomized clinical trial | Full Text | References | PDF (242.3 KB)
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The impact of telemonitoring upon hospice referral in the community: a randomized controlled trial
Paul Y Takahashi, Gregory J Hanson, Bjorg Thorsteinsdottir, Holly K Van Houten, Nilay D Shah, James M Naessens & Jennifer L Pecina
Pages: 445-451
Published online: 02 Nov 2012
AbstractforThe impact of telemonitoring upon hospice referral in the community: a randomized controlled trial | Full Text | References | PDF (248.2 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Pneumonia immunization in older adults: review of vaccine effectiveness and strategies
Usama Assaad, Ibrahim El-Masri, Jahan Porhomayon & Ali A El-Solh
Pages: 453-461
Published online: 01 Nov 2012
AbstractforPneumonia immunization in older adults: review of vaccine effectiveness and strategies | Full Text | References | PDF (215.8 KB)
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A prospective study of risk factors for cardiovascular events among the elderly
Marcos Aparecido Sarria Cabrera, Selma Maffei de Andrade & Arthur Eumann Mesas
Pages: 463-468
Published online: 01 Nov 2012
AbstractforA prospective study of risk factors for cardiovascular events among the elderly | Full Text | References | PDF (194 KB)
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Effects of electroacupuncture on recent stroke inpatients with incomplete bladder emptying: a preliminary study
Kuo-Wei Yu, Chien-Lin Lin, Chun-Chuang Hung, Eric Chieh-Lung Chou, Yueh-Ling Hsieh, Te-Mao Li & Li-Wei Chou
Pages: 469-474
Published online: 08 Nov 2012
AbstractforEffects of electroacupuncture on recent stroke inpatients with incomplete bladder emptying: a preliminary study | Full Text | References | PDF (368.4 KB)
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Modified supracricoid laryngectomy: oncological and functional outcomes in the elderly
Eugenia Allegra, Teresa Franco, Serena Trapasso, Rossana Domanico, Alessandro La Boria & Aldo Garozzo
Pages: 475-480
Published online: 08 Nov 2012
AbstractforModified supracricoid laryngectomy: oncological and functional outcomes in the elderly | Full Text | References | PDF (220.5 KB)
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Severe brain atrophy in the elderly as a risk factor for lower respiratory tract infection
Rieko Okada, Takashi Okada, Akira Okada, Hideyuki Muramoto, Masahisa Katsuno, Gen Sobue & Nobuyuki Hamajima
Pages: 481-487
Published online: 12 Nov 2012
AbstractforSevere brain atrophy in the elderly as a risk factor for lower respiratory tract infection | Full Text | References | PDF (229.7 KB)
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Skeletal muscle molecular alterations precede whole-muscle dysfunction in NYHA Class II heart failure patients
Michael P Godard, Samantha A Whitman, Yao-Hua Song & Patrice Delafontaine
Pages: 489-497
Published online: 12 Nov 2012
AbstractforSkeletal muscle molecular alterations precede whole-muscle dysfunction in NYHA Class II heart failure patients | Full Text | References | PDF (848.1 KB)
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Age-related changes in the joint position sense of the human hand
Tobias Kalisch, Jan-Christoph Kattenstroth, Rebecca Kowalewski, Martin Tegenthoff & Hubert R Dinse
Pages: 499-507
Published online: 22 Nov 2012
AbstractforAge-related changes in the joint position sense of the human hand | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Connecting research discovery with care delivery in dementia: the development of the Indianapolis Discovery Network for Dementia
Malaz A Boustani, Amie Frame, Stephanie Munger, Patrick Healey, Jessie Westlund, Martin Farlow, Ann Hake, Mary Guerriero Austrom, Polly Shepard, Corby Bubp, Jose Azar, Arif Nazir, Nadia Adams, Noll L Campbell, Azita Chehresa & Paul Dexter
Pages: 509-516
Published online: 16 Nov 2012
AbstractforConnecting research discovery with care delivery in dementia: the development of the Indianapolis Discovery Network for Dementia | Full Text | References | PDF (254.4 KB)
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Long-term tolerability of topical diclofenac sodium 1% gel for osteoarthritis in seniors and patients with comorbidities
John H Peniston, Morris S Gold, Matthew S Wieman & Lawrence K Alwine
Pages: 517-523
Published online: 20 Nov 2012
AbstractforLong-term tolerability of topical diclofenac sodium 1% gel for osteoarthritis in seniors and patients with comorbidities | Full Text | References | PDF (240.3 KB)
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Radiofrequency-targeted vertebral augmentation versus traditional balloon kyphoplasty: radiographic and morphologic outcomes of an ex vivo biomechanical pilot study
Brian E Dalton, Andrew C Kohm, Larry E Miller, Jon E Block & Robert D Poser
Pages: 525-531
Published online: 20 Oct 2022
AbstractforRadiofrequency-targeted vertebral augmentation versus traditional balloon kyphoplasty: radiographic and morphologic outcomes of an ex vivo biomechanical pilot study | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Case Report

Case Report
Successful treatment of refractory cutaneous infection caused by Mycobacterium marinum with a combined regimen containing amikacin
Yingxue Huang, Xiulian Xu, Yi Liu, Kan Wu, Wei Zhang, Pai Liu, Xuesi Zeng, Jianfang Sun, Yiqun Jiang & Hongsheng Wang
Pages: 533-538
Published online: 22 Nov 2012
AbstractforSuccessful treatment of refractory cutaneous infection caused by Mycobacterium marinum with a combined regimen containing amikacin | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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