JAMDA
April 24, 2024
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JAMDA
May 31, 2024
Long-Term Mortality in Very Old Survivors of COVID-19
This report aimed to describe mortality at 18 months in older survivors of the first wave of COVID-19.
JAMDA
June 8, 2024
A Longitudinal Study of the Use and Effects of Fall-Risk-Increasing Drugs in Residential Aged Care
Fall-risk-increasing drugs (FRIDs)—psychotropics and cardiovascular disease (CVD) drugs—may elevate the risk of falling, with strong evidence observed in psychotropic FRIDs, whereas findings from cardiovascular disease (CVD) FRIDs remain inconclusive. Existing studies on FRIDs and falls are often hampered ...
JAMDA
June 19, 2024
Contrast Sensitivity, Visual Field, Color Vision, Motion Perception, and Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review
To examine relationships between visual function (ie, contrast sensitivity, visual field, color vision, and motion perception) and cognitive impairment, including any definition of “cognitive impairment,” mild cognitive impairment, or dementia.
JAMDA
June 19, 2024
Wandering Behavior and SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Veterans Affairs Community Living Center Residents
Wandering behavior in nursing home (NH) residents could increase risk of infection. The objective of this study was to assess the association of wandering behavior with SARS-CoV-2 infection in Veterans Affairs (VA) Community Living Center (CLC) residents.
JAMDA
September 23, 2023
Sedentary Behavior and Physical Frailty Among Rural Older Adults in China: The Moderating Effect of Social Isolation
Few studies have explored the mechanisms underlying the relationship between sedentary behavior and physical frailty. The aim of this study was to investigate the moderating effect of social isolation on the association between sedentary behavior and physical frailty among older adults in rural China. ...
JAMDA
November 16, 2023
Assessment of Bidirectional Relationships between Frailty and Mental Disorders: A Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Study
Although observational studies have reported the association between frailty and mental disorders, the causality remains unclear. We aimed to evaluate the bidirectional causal association between frailty levels and mental disorders using a 2-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis.
Spotlight
September 24, 2024
State Advocacy: One Step at a Time
It’s been proven time and again. People can make a difference and, indeed, change the world. This is especially true of people with passion, including PALTmed members. As Daniel Haimowitz, MD, FACP, CMD, said during a recent PALTtalk episode, “Social movements and change are guided by motivated, passionate...
JAMDA
November 2, 2024
Higher Magnesium Intake Is Associated with a Lower Risk of Frailty in Older Adults
Magnesium deficiency is common in older adults and has been associated with reduced muscle functionality and several age-related diseases. Evidence of its relationship with frailty is scarce. We aimed to explore the association of magnesium intake with incident frailty in the Seniors-ENRICA-1 cohort. ...
JAMDA
November 18, 2024