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We aimed to examine the relationship between the fat-free mass index (FFMI; FFM/height) and appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASMI; ASM/height), measured using both bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), and investigate the effects of age and obesity. We a...

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September 26, 2022

Point-of-Care Saliva Osmolarity Testing for the Screening of Hydration in Older Adults With Hypertension

Older adults have an elevated risk of dehydration, a state with proven detrimental cognitive and physical effects. Furthermore, the use of diuretics by hypertensive patients further compounds this risk. This prospective study investigated the diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care (POC) salivary osmolarity (...

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