JAMDA
November 2, 2016
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JAMDA
November 2, 2016
Sarcopenia and Endothelial Function in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure: Results From the Studies Investigating Comorbidities Aggravating Heart Failure (SICA-HF)
Skeletal muscle wasting, also known as sarcopenia, has recently been identified as a serious comorbidity in patients with heart failure (HF). We aimed to assess the impact of sarcopenia on endothelial dysfunction in patients with HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and with preserved ejection fractio...
JAMDA
November 1, 2016
Evaluation and Management of the Nursing Home Resident With Respiratory Symptoms and an Equivocal Chest X-Ray Report
Pneumonia is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in nursing home (NH) residents. Chest x-ray evidence is considered a key diagnostic criterion for pneumonia by the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) diagnostic guidelines, the modified McGeer diagnostic criteria, and the Loeb criteria for i...
JAMDA
November 1, 2016
Diabetes-Associated Factors as Predictors of Nursing Home Admission and Costs in the Elderly Across Europe
To identify the main factors associated with the use of nursing home facilities and to calculate their costs among older people with diabetes in Europe.
JAMDA
November 1, 2016
Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Spanish-Language Version of the SARC-F to Assess Sarcopenia in Mexican Community-Dwelling Older Adults
To cross-culturally adapt and validate the Spanish-language version of the SARC-F in Mexican community-dwelling older adults.
JAMDA
November 1, 2016
Hospital to Post-Acute Care Facility Transfers: Identifying Targets for Information Exchange Quality Improvement
Information exchange is critical to high-quality care transitions from hospitals to post-acute care (PAC) facilities. We conducted a survey to evaluate the completeness and timeliness of information transfer and communication between a tertiary-care academic hospital and its related PAC facilities.
JAMDA
October 31, 2016
Walking Aids Moderate Exercise Effects on Gait Speed in People With Dementia: A Randomized Controlled Trial
To investigate the effects of exercise on gait speed, when tested using walking aids and without, and whether effects differed according to amount of support in the test.
JAMDA
October 28, 2016
Attenuation of the Effect of Multimorbidity on Cardiovascular Mortality by Physical Activity in Older Adults
JAMDA
October 27, 2016
Profile of Nursing Home Residents Admitted Directly From Home
Advance knowledge about the characteristics of nursing home residents admitted directly from home.
JAMDA
October 22, 2016
