JAMDA
May 8, 2015
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JAMDA
December 23, 2014
Insulinlike Growth Factor-1 and Its Binding Protein-3 Polymorphisms Predict Circulating IGF-1 Level and Appendicular Skeletal Muscle Mass in Chinese Elderly
Previous studies have demonstrated the polymorphisms of insulinlike growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and its binding protein-3 (IGFBP3) genes could affect the circulating IGF-1 level. Moreover, the serum IGF-1 level was correlated with muscle size.
JAMDA
October 6, 2017
Prestroke Mobility and Dementia as Predictors of Stroke Outcomes in Patients Over 65 Years of Age: A Cohort Study From The Swedish Dementia and Stroke Registries
To explore the association between prestroke mobility dependency and dementia on functioning and mortality outcomes after stroke in patients>65 years of age.
JAMDA
March 17, 2025
Consumer-Directed Personal Care in the New York Metropolitan Area: Trends in Use From 2017 to 2022
Despite growing interest in expansion of consumer- (or self-) directed models of Medicaid-funded personal care, research characterizing program use is limited. We leverage health plan and claims data from a large health plan in New York to examine (1) trends in use of consumer-directed care and (2) the imp...
JAMDA
January 1, 2014
Efficiency at the Resident's Level of the NABUCCOD Nutrition and Oral Health Care Training Program in Nursing Homes
To assess the impact of a nutrition and oral care training program on nursing home (NH) policies and residents.
JAMDA
February 3, 2024
Patient Priorities Care Increases Long-Term Service and Support Use: Propensity Match Cohort Study
Patient priorities care (PPC) is an evidence-based approach designed to help patients achieve what matters most to them by identifying their health priorities and working with clinicians to align the care they provide to the patient's priorities. This study examined the impact of the PPC approach on l...
JAMDA
May 21, 2021
Laxative Agents in Nursing Homes: An Example of Prescribing Cascade
Laxatives are among the most prescribed medications to nursing home (NH) patients, and we evaluated the hypothesis that laxative agents could be prescribed as a result of a prescribing cascade. The aims of the study are (1) to investigate the use of laxative drugs in a large sample of Italian NHs and (2) t...
Spotlight
September 20, 2023
Subcommittee Focuses on Keeping the Core Current
Keeping the Core Curriculum on Medical Direction in PALTC educational program fresh, relevant, and of maximum utility for participants is an ongoing priority for Luz Ramos-Bonner, MD, MBA, CMD, and members of the Core Curriculum Faculty Subcommittee.
Caring for the Ages
May 4, 2026
Tramadol Reconsidered: Limited Benefit, Real Risk, and a Narrowing Role in Older Adults
Caring for the Ages
May 4, 2026