JAMDA
January 3, 2018
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JAMDA
January 3, 2018
Calf Circumference as a Screening Instrument for Appendicular Muscle Mass Measurement
JAMDA
December 29, 2017
Frailty, Disability, and Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Older Adults
Frailty and disability are associated with cardiovascular risk factors, including hypertension, in older people; however, little is known about their association with ambulatory blood pressure (BP). Thus, we assessed the relationship of frailty and disability with ambulatory BP in older adults.
JAMDA
December 27, 2017
Supervised Balance Training and Wii Fit–Based Exercises Lower Falls Risk in Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
This study examined the benefits of and differences between 12 weeks of thrice-weekly supervised balance training and an unsupervised at-home balance activity (using the Nintendo Wii Fit) for improving balance and reaction time and lowering falls risk in older individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D...
JAMDA
December 27, 2017
Comparison of 3 Frailty Instruments in a Geriatric Acute Care Setting in a Low-Middle Income Country
Comparison of frailty instruments in low-middle income countries, where the prevalence of frailty may be higher, is scarce. In addition, less complex diagnostic tools for frailty are important in these settings, especially in acutely ill patients, because of limited time and economic resources. We aimed to...
JAMDA
December 27, 2017
A Randomized Controlled Study Comparing a DPP4 Inhibitor (Linagliptin) and Basal Insulin (Glargine) in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes in Long-term Care and Skilled Nursing Facilities: Linagliptin-LTC Trial
Safe and easily implemented treatment regimens are needed for the management of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in long-term care (LTC) and skilled nursing facilities.
JAMDA
December 27, 2017
Adherence to Mediterranean Diet and Frailty
Το investigate associations between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and frailty in a Greek population of older adults.
JAMDA
December 27, 2017
The Role of Physicians Practicing in Assisted Living: Time for Change
JAMDA
December 26, 2017
Pain Treatments After Hip Fracture Among Older Nursing Home Residents
To examine the association between use of opioids versus other analgesics with death and functioning after hip fracture in older nursing home (NH) residents.
JAMDA
December 26, 2017
Protocol for the Assessment of Patient Capacity to Make End-of-Life Treatment Decisions
Patients' right to decide what happens to their bodies, especially around the end of life, is enshrined in legislation across the world, but questions often arise about whether a patient is capable of meaningfully participating in such decisions. Because of uncertainties about capacity, care providers...
