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March 27, 2021

Validity and Utility of the Questionnaire-based FRAIL Scale in Older Patients with Heart Failure: Findings from the FRAGILE-HF

We investigated whether the FRAIL scale questionnaire is consistent with the Fried criteria, predicts all-cause mortality, and reflects physical dysfunction in patients with heart failure (HF).

JAMDA

March 27, 2021

The Association of Nursing Home Characteristics and Quality with Adverse Events After a Hospitalization

We previously found high rates of adverse events (AEs) for long-stay nursing home residents who return to the facility after a hospitalization. Further evidence about the association of AEs with aspects of the facilities and their quality may support quality improvement efforts directed at reducing risk. ...

JAMDA

March 27, 2021

Slowness Predicts Mortality: A Comparative Analysis of Walking Speed and Moberg Picking-Up Tests

Slow walking speed (WS) is predictive of mortality but may be difficult to measure, which compromises the assessment of frailty, based on Fried et al's phenotype. The timed Moberg picking-up test (MPUT), developed to evaluate hand's function, was found moderately but significantly correlated with...

JAMDA

March 26, 2021

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Validity and Utility of the Questionnaire-based FRAIL Scale in Older Patients with Heart Failure: Findings from the FRAGILE-HF

The Association of Nursing Home Characteristics and Quality with Adverse Events After a Hospitalization

Slowness Predicts Mortality: A Comparative Analysis of Walking Speed and Moberg Picking-Up Tests

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COVID-19 Vaccination: Administration, Adverse Reactions, and Contraindications

Herd Immunity Not Possible in Long-Term Care

You Can’t Always Get What You Want: Appealing CMS Enforcement Actions

AMDA Establishes Behavioral Health Council

Why Do We Need a COVID-19 Vaccine? A Plea From a Polio Survivor

The ABCs of mAbs: Monoclonal Antibody Therapies for COVID-19 Bring Promise, but Limitations Remain

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