JAMDA
September 28, 2016
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JAMDA
September 28, 2016
Response to the Letter to the Editor by Shinji Matsunaga “Combination Therapy Showed Limited Superiority Over Monotherapy for Alzheimer Disease: A Meta-analysis of 14 Randomized Trials”
JAMDA
September 28, 2016
Alternative Names to SNFist
JAMDA
September 24, 2016
Perceptions of Gown and Glove Use to Prevent Methicillin-resistant Transmission in Nursing HomesStaphylococcus aureusPerceptions of Gown and Glove Use to Prevent Methicillin-resistant Transmission in Nursing Homes
To explore current use and perceptions of glove and gown use in nursing homes.
JAMDA
September 23, 2016
Refining Mild-to-Moderate Alzheimer Disease Screening: A Tool for Clinicians
Recent evidence suggests that a substantial minority of people clinically diagnosed with probable Alzheimer disease (AD) in fact do not fulfill the neuropathological criteria for the disease. A clinical hallmark of these phenocopies of AD is that these individuals tend to remain cognitively stable for exte...
JAMDA
September 23, 2016
Protein Supplementation Does Not Significantly Augment the Effects of Resistance Exercise Training in Older Adults: A Systematic Review
Physical activity and nutritional supplementation interventions may be used to ameliorate age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass and function. Previous reviews have demonstrated the beneficial effects of resistance exercise training (RET) combined with protein or essential amino acids (EAA) in younger po...
JAMDA
September 22, 2016
Sarcopenia Screened With SARC-F Questionnaire Is Associated With Quality of Life and 4-Year Mortality
There is no gold standard in diagnosing sarcopenia. We aimed to assess the validity of screening sarcopenia using SARC-F (sluggishness, assistance in walking, rise from a chair, climb stairs, falls).
JAMDA
September 20, 2016
Assessment of Comorbidity Burden and its Association With Functional Rehabilitation Outcome After Stroke or Hip Fracture: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
A well-grounded functional prognosis during triage for rehabilitation is important, especially in older patients who experience the burden of comorbidity. However, it remains unclear what impact comorbidity has on functional outcome after rehabilitation.
JAMDA
September 17, 2016
Enhancing SARC-F: Improving Sarcopenia Screening in the Clinical Practice
To validate the (Brazilian) Portuguese-translated version of the SARC-F questionnaire and to verify its performance in the separate sarcopenia screening and muscle function evaluation contexts. In addition, by associating SARC-F to an anthropometric measurement (as an estimate of muscle mass), to test for ...
JAMDA
September 16, 2016
Psychotropic Drug Prescription and the Risk of Falls in Nursing Home Residents
Falling is a common and serious problem in the elderly. Previous studies suggest that the use of psychotropic drugs increases the risk of falling. However, the contribution of these drugs on fall risk has not been quantified on a daily basis among the general population of nursing homes until now.
