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JAMDA

July 5, 2018

The Effect of Xerostomic Medication on Oral Health in Persons With Dementia

Medication-induced hyposalivation can increase the risk for oral complications, including dental caries and tooth loss. This problem is particularly important in people with dementia because of their declining ability to maintain oral care. The objective of this study was to describe the association betwee...
JAMDA

June 28, 2018

Telomere Length and Frailty: The Helsinki Birth Cohort Study

Telomere length is associated with aging-related pathologies. Although the association between telomere length and frailty has been studied previously, only a few studies assessing longitudinal changes in telomere length and frailty exist.
JAMDA

June 22, 2018

Orthostatic Hypotension in the Elderly: A Marker of Clinical Frailty?

Orthostatic hypotension (OH) has high prevalence in frail older adults. However, its effect on mortality, disability, and hospitalization in frail older adults is poorly investigated. Thus, we assessed the relationship between the prevalence of OH and its effect on mortality, disability, and hospitalizatio...