JAMDA
August 29, 2018
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JAMDA
August 16, 2018
Decreased Basal Metabolic Rate Can Be an Objective Marker for Sarcopenia and Frailty in Older Males
The aim of this study is to demonstrate the ability of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) to detect frailty and sarcopenia in older males.
JAMDA
July 31, 2018
Frailty and Clinical Outcomes in Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Frailty is a known risk factor for adverse outcomes after cardiac interventions. However, the extent to which it increases the likelihood of adverse outcomes in heart failure (HF) patients remains unexplored. Therefore, we conducted this systematic review and meta-analysis to quantify the impact of frailty...
JAMDA
July 25, 2018
Sarcopenia and Low Serum Albumin Level Synergistically Increase the Risk of Incident Disability in Older Adults
This study aimed to investigate the additive effects of sarcopenia and low serum albumin level on the risk of incident disability in older adults.
JAMDA
July 3, 2018
Are the Kihon Checklist and the Kaigo-Yobo Checklist Compatible With the Frailty Index?
To explore comparability of Kihon Checklist (KCL) and Kaigo-Yobo Checklist (KYCL) to Frailty Index (FI) in predicting risks of long-term care insurance (LTCI) certification and/or mortality over 3 years.
JAMDA
June 28, 2018
Telomere Length and Frailty: The Helsinki Birth Cohort Study
Telomere length is associated with aging-related pathologies. Although the association between telomere length and frailty has been studied previously, only a few studies assessing longitudinal changes in telomere length and frailty exist.
JAMDA
June 22, 2018
Orthostatic Hypotension in the Elderly: A Marker of Clinical Frailty?
Orthostatic hypotension (OH) has high prevalence in frail older adults. However, its effect on mortality, disability, and hospitalization in frail older adults is poorly investigated. Thus, we assessed the relationship between the prevalence of OH and its effect on mortality, disability, and hospitalizatio...
JAMDA
June 15, 2018
The Development of a Decision Tool for the Empiric Treatment of Suspected Urinary Tract Infection in Frail Older Adults: A Delphi Consensus Procedure
Nonspecific signs and symptoms combined with positive urinalysis results frequently trigger antibiotic therapy in frail older adults. However, there is limited evidence about which signs and symptoms indicate urinary tract infection (UTI) in this population. We aimed to find consensus among an internationa...
Podcast
June 4, 2018
AMDA On-The-Go | Frailty
JAMDA
June 1, 2018
Sex Difference in the Association Between Protein Intake and Frailty: Assessed Using the Kihon Checklist Indexes Among Older Adults
Dietary protein intake is inversely associated with physical frailty risk. However, it is unknown whether an association exists between dietary protein intake and comprehensive frailty.
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