JAMDA
June 21, 2017
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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
Trends in Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Among US Nursing Home Residents, 2006-2014
Institutionalized adults are at increased risk of morbidity and mortality from influenza and pneumococcal infection. Influenza and pneumococcal vaccination have been shown to be effective in reducing hospitalization and deaths due to pneumonia and influenza in this population.
JAMDA
June 13, 2017
Care Toward the End of Life in Older Populations and Its Implementation Facilitators and Barriers: A Scoping Review
To inform health system improvements for care of elderly populations approaching the end of life (EOL) by identifying important elements of care and implementation barriers and facilitators.
JAMDA
June 13, 2017
The Disaster Evacuation or Shelter-in-Place Decision: Who Will Decide?
