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JAMDA
November 23, 2022
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JAMDA
November 23, 2022
Acute Muscle Mass Loss Predicts Long-Term Fatigue, Myalgia, and Health Care Costs in COVID-19 Survivors
We examined the impact of loss of skeletal muscle mass in post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, hospital readmission rate, self-perception of health, and health care costs in a cohort of COVID-19 survivors.
JAMDA
November 21, 2022
Cognitive Frailty as a Predictor of Future Falls in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
To examine the association between cognitive frailty and the risk of future falls among older adults.
JAMDA
November 21, 2022
Handgrip Measurement Method Affects Asymmetry but Not Weakness Identification in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
The Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) 2019 recommends different measurement protocols for handgrip strength (HGS). We aimed to explore (1) whether these protocols induce a significant difference in HGS; (2) whether these differences be clinically meaningful; and (3) whether these protocols affect t...
JAMDA
November 18, 2022
Light Therapy to Improve Sleep Quality in Older Adults Living in Residential Long-Term Care: A Systematic Review
Because light can regulate sleep rhythms, numerous studies have investigated whether light therapy can improve sleep disorders in older people, but its efficacy remains controversial. Therefore, this systematic review aimed to examine and summarize current evidence about the efficacy of light therapy to im...
JAMDA
November 17, 2022
Recent Hospitalization and Initiation of Antiepileptics Among Persons With Alzheimer’s Disease
Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are frequently prescribed for persons with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), but little is known on factors associated with AED initiation in this population. We investigated whether recent hospitalization is associated with AED initiation in persons with AD.
JAMDA
November 17, 2022
Predictors of Maintained Transitions Between Robustness and Prefrailty in Community-Dwelling Older Spaniards
We aimed to explore predictors of sustained transitions (those that are maintained for an extra follow-up) between robustness and prefrailty in both directions.
JAMDA
November 16, 2022
The Prevalence of Social Frailty Among Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
To report the overall prevalence of social frailty among older people and provide information for policymakers and authorities to use in developing policies and social care.
JAMDA
November 16, 2022
Reimagining Infection Control in U.S. Nursing Homes in the Era of COVID-19
Residents of nursing homes (NHs) are susceptible to infection, and these facilities, particularly those that provide post-acute care services, are high-risk settings for the rapid spread of communicable respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses, as well as antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The complexity of ...
JAMDA
November 12, 2022