Caring for the Ages
March 26, 2021
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JAMDA
February 22, 2017
Normal Weight but Low Muscle Mass and Abdominally Obese: Implications for the Cardiometabolic Risk Profile in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
It is well established that low muscle mass affects physical performance in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We hypothesize that combined low muscle mass and abdominal obesity may also adversely influence the cardiometabolic risk profile in COPD, even in those with normal weight. The cardiomet...
JAMDA
August 26, 2016
Normative Values of Hand Grip Strength for Elderly Singaporeans Aged 60 to 89 Years: A Cross-Sectional Study
What are normative values for hand grip strength (HGS) for elderly Singaporeans? Which elderly characteristics influence the normative values of HGS for elderly Singaporeans?
JAMDA
November 6, 2023
Norms for Usual and Fast Walking Speed in Adults 45-69 Years Old From the French General Population: Constances Study
Walking speed (WS) represents an objective measure of motor function and health. We aimed to develop usual (UWS) and fast WS (FWS) norms for the general population using a regression-based approach, while considering age, sex, height, and education.
Caring for the Ages
December 28, 2020
Not a Pizza Party: How to Help Frontline Staff During the COVID-19 Pandemic
JAMDA
October 9, 2018
Not All Falls Are Equal: Risk Factors for Unplanned Readmission in Older Patients After Moderate and Severe Injury—A National Cohort Study
Readmission after acute care is a significant contributor to health care costs, and has been proposed as a quality indicator. Our earlier studies showed that patients aged ≥55 years who are injured by falls from heights of ≤0.5 m were at increased risk for long-term mortality, compared to patients by high-...
JAMDA
February 25, 2016
Not Your Typical Pain in the Neck: A Rare Case of External Jugular Vein Aneurysm
Caring for the Ages
December 28, 2020
Nothing Short of a Miracle: Society President David Nace Discusses AMDA’s Accomplishments and Challenges
Caring for the Ages
March 2, 2015
Novel CHF Drug Shows Great Promise
JAMDA
May 12, 2023