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JAMDA
November 20, 2017
The Institute of Medicine has highlighted unequal treatment for African American individuals in health care. We examined the association of underuse of antidepressants in African American individuals with increased mortality.
JAMDA
October 3, 2019
To investigate associations between leisure activities, examining each activity separately and in combination, and all-cause mortality among the Chinese oldest-old (≥80 years) population.
JAMDA
February 22, 2017
There is growing interest in the use of curcumin, a plant polyphenol with potent anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and neuroprotective properties, as a novel antidepressant. Clinical trials have yielded conflicting conclusions pertaining to its effectiveness in depression. A meta-analysis of the topic, whic...
JAMDA
February 23, 2017
The aim of this study was to investigate the association between bisphosphonate use and the risk of new fracture in a nationwide cohort of individuals with previous hip fractures, with emphasis on individuals above 80 years of age.
JAMDA
April 18, 2017
To investigate the prevalence and factors associated with the use of medications of questionable benefit throughout the final year of life of older adults who died with dementia.
JAMDA
May 23, 2017
Grip strength has been linked to risk of adverse health outcomes. This study aimed to quantitatively assess the associations between grip strength and risk of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer in community-dwelling populations.
JAMDA
April 2, 2022
Direct care workers frequently encounter difficult interactions with the patients they serve and experience frustration and burnout. The current study tested a hypothesized model in which predictors of caregiver abuse risk (emotional dysregulation, difficulty managing patient behavior, and workplace satisf...
JAMDA
August 31, 2017
We report our experience with the use of a Spanish version of the rapid geriatric assessment of 30 patients in 2 long-term care institutions in Mexico City by a group of healthcare students without prior experience in geriatric medicine. The Spanish version of the rapid geriatric assessment is a very easy ...
JAMDA
October 31, 2020
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the Function-Focused Care for Assisted Living Using the Evidence Integration Triangle (FFC-AL-EIT) intervention.
JAMDA
October 8, 2019
Benzodiazepines and related drugs (BDZRs) have been associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in later life. Despite this, it remains unclear whether ongoing BDZR use may further accelerate cognitive decline in those diagnosed with mild to moderate AD.