JAMDA
November 21, 2017
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JAMDA
November 21, 2017
An Even Distribution of Protein Intake Daily Promotes Protein Adequacy but Does Not Influence Nutritional Status in Institutionalized Elderly
Although it has been established that sufficient protein is required to maintain good nutritional status and support healthy aging, it is not clear if the pattern of protein consumption may also influence nutritional status, especially in institutionalized elderly who are at risk of malnutrition. Therefore...
JAMDA
November 21, 2017
Successful Ageing in Nonagenarians: Bio-psychosocial Factors Determining Successful Ageing in Long-Lived Older Adults
JAMDA
November 20, 2017
Associations of Clinically Relevant Levels of Depressive Symptoms and Antidepressant Use With Mortality in African American Health
The Institute of Medicine has highlighted unequal treatment for African American individuals in health care. We examined the association of underuse of antidepressants in African American individuals with increased mortality.
JAMDA
November 20, 2017
Examining the Effects of Age on Health Outcomes of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Results From the Genetic Epidemiology of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Study and Evaluation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Longitudinally to Identi
The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its associated comorbidities increase with age. However, little is understood about differences in the disease in patients over 65 years of age compared with younger patients.
JAMDA
November 20, 2017
Determining the Physician-to-Patient Ratio in Post-Acute/Long-Term Care Using an Economic Model
JAMDA
November 20, 2017
Snoezelen Therapy as an Intervention to Reduce Agitation in Nursing Home Patients With Dementia: A Pilot Study
JAMDA
November 20, 2017
Response to the Letter to the Editor by Simon D. Smith “Recall Tests Can Be Effective to Detect Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Response to Tsoi and Colleagues”
JAMDA
November 20, 2017
Redefining Cut-Points for High Symptom Burden of the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease Classification in 18,577 Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be classified into groups A/C or B/D based on symptom intensity. Different threshold values for symptom questionnaires can result in misclassification and, in turn, different treatment recommendations. The primary aim was to find the best fitti...
JAMDA
November 20, 2017
Utilization of Antibiotics in Long-Term Care Facilities in British Columbia, Canada
Antibiotic use is highly prevalent in long-term care facilities (LTCFs); a resident's annual exposure to at least 1 course of antibiotic is approximately 50% to 80%. The objective of this study was to understand the extent of antibiotic use in the population of residents in British Columbia's (BC...
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