JAMDA
June 23, 2017
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JAMDA
June 21, 2017
One-Carbon Metabolism Biomarkers and Cognitive Decline in the Very Old: The Newcastle 85+ Study
Although the biological rationale for the association between folate, vitamin B12, and homocysteine with cognitive function seems plausible, conflicting results have been reported. This study aimed to determine the associations between 1-carbon (1-C) metabolism biomarkers (folate, vitamin B12, and homocyst...
JAMDA
June 21, 2017
Transitions From Skilled Nursing Facility to Home: The Relationship of Early Outpatient Care to Hospital Readmission
Many adults are discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) prior to returning home from the hospital. Patient characteristics and factors that can help to prevent postdischarge adverse outcomes are poorly understood.
JAMDA
June 21, 2017
Frailty Is Associated With Lower Expression of Genes Involved in Cellular Response to Stress: Results From the Toledo Study for Healthy Aging
Specific mechanisms underlying frailty syndrome are not well known. Frailty can be viewed as a loss of functional reserve resulting in increased vulnerability to stressors. We hypothesize that pathways regulating cellular response to stress are potential players in the development of frailty. The aim of th...
JAMDA
June 21, 2017
Regular Source of Care for the Elderly: A Cross-National Comparative Study of Hong Kong With 11 Developed Countries
This study aimed to give an international perspective of health service gaps for caring for elderly individuals and explore the role of primary care for caring for elderly individuals with chronic conditions in Hong Kong.
JAMDA
June 16, 2017
Sarcopenia Screened by the SARC-F Questionnaire and Physical Performances of Elderly Women: A Cross-Sectional Study
Screening for sarcopenia in daily practice can be challenging. Our objective was to explore whether the SARC-F questionnaire is a valid screening tool for sarcopenia (defined by the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health [FNIH] criteria). Moreover, we evaluated the physical performance of older w...
JAMDA
June 15, 2017
Management of Comorbidities in Older Persons With Type 2 Diabetes
JAMDA
June 15, 2017
Higher Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid to Saturated Fatty Acid Ratio Is Associated With Cognition, Mobility, Nutrient Intakes, and Higher Diet Quality in Heterogeneous Older Populations
JAMDA
June 13, 2017
Mortality and Antipsychotic Drug Use in Elderly Patients With Parkinson Disease in Nursing Homes
To evaluate mortality rate in elderly and very elderly (≥85 years) residents with Parkinson disease (PD) in nursing homes (NHs) with and without antipsychotic drugs.
JAMDA
June 13, 2017
