Kidney function and cognitive decline in an oldest-old Chinese population.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stroke survivors may not be receiving optimal rehabilitation as a result of a shortage of hospital resources, and many of them are institutionalized. A rehabilitation program provided in a short-term residential care setting may help to fill the service gap. OBJECTIVES:The primary objectives of this study w...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Chau PH,Tang MW,Yeung F,Chan TW,Cheng JO,Woo J

更新日期：2014-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alzheimer's disease (AD) is closely linked to cardiovascular risk factors. METHODS:Echocardiographic studies were performed, including left ventricular diastolic functions, left and right atrial conduction times, and arterial stiffness parameters, namely stiffness index, pressure-strain elastic modulus, and...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Çalık AN,Özcan KS,Yüksel G,Güngör B,Aruğarslan E,Varlibas F,Ekmekci A,Osmonov D,Tatlısu MA,Karaca M,Bolca O,Erdinler İ

更新日期：2014-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Most patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are elderly (median age range 65 to 70 years); as a consequence, the incidence and prevalence of these diseases are rising as the population ages. Physicians are often uncertain about how to identify patients who may benefit from specific treatment strategies. The Int...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Ria R,Moschetta M,Reale A,Mangialardi G,Castrovilli A,Vacca A,Dammacco F

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sarcopenia is strongly associated with an inadequate intake of dietary protein. Dietary protein supplementation boosts muscle-protein synthesis and increases muscle mass in the elderly. This study tested whether adding a protein-rich food, ricotta cheese, to the habitual diet increased total appendicular ske...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Alemán-Mateo H,Macías L,Esparza-Romero J,Astiazaran-García H,Blancas AL

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately 50% of hospitalized elders have cognitive impairment (CI) that increases their vulnerability to hospital-acquired complications. Matching geriatric evaluation and recommendations to the true pace of hospital care may improve the care of elders in general, in particular those with CI. Integrating informat...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Boustani M,Munger S,Beck R,Campbell N,Weiner M

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Loss of muscle strength exerts a considerable impact on the quality of life and mortality of older adults. The present household survey study measured body composition and muscle strength with the aim of analyzing the roles of low lean mass, low muscle strength and obesity in stair negotiation ability and th...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Dip RM,Cabrera MA,Prato SF

更新日期：2017-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this case series was to assess the impact of auditory rehabilitation with cochlear implantation on the cognitive function of elderly patients over time. DESIGN:This is a longitudinal case series of prospective data assessing neurocognitive function and speech perception in an elderly cohort pre- a...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Cosetti MK,Pinkston JB,Flores JM,Friedmann DR,Jones CB,Roland JT Jr,Waltzman SB

更新日期：2016-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine the test-retest reliability of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) for older adults in Serbia. Six hundred and sixty older adults (352 men, 53%; 308 women, 47%; mean age 67.65±5.76 years) participated in the study. To examine test-retest reliability, the ...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Milanović Z,Pantelić S,Trajković N,Jorgić B,Sporiš G,Bratić M

更新日期：2014-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In a collaborative effort between the Missouri Department of Health, Area Agencies on Aging (AAA), Alzheimer Association, and academic researchers, we tested whether early dementia detection and comprehensive care consultations would improve health outcomes in care receivers (CRs) and their family caregivers (F...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Galvin JE,Tolea MI,George N,Wingbermuehle C

更新日期：2014-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitamin E has been proposed as a potential clinical intervention for Alzheimer's disease (AD) given the plausibility of its various biological functions in influencing the neurodegenerative processes associated with the condition. The tocopherol and tocotrienol isoforms of vitamin E have multiple properties including ...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Browne D,McGuinness B,Woodside JV,McKay GJ

更新日期：2019-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:The number of long-term care (LTC) users and the associated expenditures in Japan are increasing dramatically. The national government recommends LTC prevention through activation of communities. However, there is no clear evidence of the effect of population-based comprehensive geriatric intervention program...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Watanabe Y,Yamada Y,Yokoyama K,Yoshida T,Yoshinaka Y,Yoshimoto M,Tanaka Y,Itoi A,Yamagata E,Ebine N,Ishikawa-Takata K,Kimura M

更新日期：2018-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article on p. 737 in vol. 13, PMID: 29731615.]. ...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

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更新日期：2018-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Both aortic valve stenosis and aortic stiffness are moderators of arterio ventricular coupling and independent predictors of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Studies on the effect of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) on aortic functional properties are limited. We performed a study to inv...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Goudzwaard JA,Disegna E,de Ronde-Tillmans MJ,Lenzen MJ,de Jaegere PP,Mattace-Raso FU

更新日期：2019-08-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Age is an important determinant of outcome in acute myocardial infarction (AMI). However, in clinical settings, there is an occasional mismatch between chronological age and physical age. We evaluated whether activities of daily living (ADL), which reflect physical age, also predict complications and prognos...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Nakajima H,Yoshioka J,Totsuka N,Miyazawa I,Usui T,Urasawa N,Kobayashi T,Mochidome T

更新日期：2016-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between hypothesized pain behaviors in the elderly and a measurement model of pain derived from the Minimum Data Set-Resident Assessment Instrument (MDS-RAI) 2.0 items. METHODS:This work included a longitudinal cohort recruited from Medicare-certif...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Burfield AH,Wan TT,Sole ML,Cooper JW

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The shift in age structure is having a profound impact, suggesting that the aged should be consulted as reporters on the quality of their own lives. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this research was to establish the possible impact of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) techniques on the quality of life (QOL) of the e...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Figueira HA,Figueira OA,Figueira AA,Figueira JA,Giani TS,Dantas EH

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of two sessions of resistance exercise with different volumes on post-exercise hypotension, forearm blood flow, and forearm vascular resistance in hypertensive elderly subjects. METHODS:The study was conducted with ten hypertensive elderly (65±3 years, 28...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Brito Ade F,de Oliveira CV,Brasileiro-Santos Mdo S,Santos Ada C

更新日期：2014-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate both short-term and long-term therapeutic efficacy and safety of carotid artery stenting (CAS) and carotid artery endarterectomy (CEA) for elderly patients with severe and symptomatic carotid artery stenosis. METHODS:PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Clinical Trials Register Centers, and Googl...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Ouyang YA,Jiang Y,Yu M,Zhang Y,Huang H

更新日期：2015-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We studied the effect of sustained virologic response (SVR) after treatment with pegylated-interferon (PEG-IFN) plus ribavirin on the development of liver cirrhosis in elderly patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC). PATIENTS AND METHODS:This retrospective study enrolled 145 elderly CHC patients (aged ≥65 ye...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Tseng CW,Chang TT,Tzeng SJ,Hsieh YH,Hung TH,Huang HT,Wu SF,Tseng KC

更新日期：2016-03-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Sensorimotor functions decrease in old age. The well-documented loss of tactile acuity in elderly is accompanied by deterioration ofhaptic performance and fine manipulative movements. Physical training and exercise can maintain sensorimotor fitness into high age. However, regular schedules of training require discipli...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Kalisch T,Tegenthoff M,Dinse HR

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a noninvasive modality which may be used to reduce acute postoperative pain. Intense perioperative pain within the first few days after hip fracture surgery is common and is related to negative consequences such as restricted and delayed ambulation. Obje...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Elboim-Gabyzon M,Andrawus Najjar S,Shtarker H

更新日期：2019-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Cognitive screening upon hospital admission can provide important information about the patient's ability to process information during the inpatient stay. The Clock-in-the-Box (CIB) is a rapidly administered cognitive screening measure which has been previously validated with cognitive screening and neuropsych...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Jackson CE,Grande LJ,Doherty K,Archambault E,Kelly B,Driver JA,Milberg WP,McGlinchey R,Rudolph JL

更新日期：2016-11-22 00:00:00

abstract：:The most compelling reason and primary goal of treating actinic keratoses is to prevent malignant transformation into invasive squamous cell carcinoma, and although there are well established guidelines outlining treatment modalities and regimens for squamous cell carcinoma, the more commonly encountered precancerous ...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Uhlenhake EE

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:We evaluated the relationship between pretreatment IL-6 and hsCRP levels, symptom severity and functional outcome of patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) treated with IV-thrombolysis. Patients and Methods:IL-6 and hsCRP samples were obtained from 83 consecutively treated Caucasian patients with AIS prior ...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Pawluk H,Grześk G,Kołodziejska R,Kozakiewicz M,Woźniak A,Grzechowiak E,Szumny M,Sobolewski P,Bieniaszewski L,Kozera G

更新日期：2020-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Fluctuating Parkinson's disease (PD) represents a clinical management challenge. The primary utility of levodopa in patients with PD is moderated by the "wearing off" phenomena seen with long-term use. COMT inhibitors slow down the rapid metabolism of levodopa, resulting in a more-sustained response to dopaminergic th...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Stocchi F,De Pandis MF

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The introduction of organized cervical cancer (CC) screening programs has drastically reduced the prevalence of CC. However the incidence is still too high, especially among elderly women. All guidelines strongly recommend a regular Papanicolaou (Pap) testing for young and middle-aged patients. On the other hand, many...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Zappacosta R,Lattanzio G,Viola P,Ianieri MM,Gatta DM,Rosini S

更新日期：2014-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Femoral neck fracture usually occurs in the geriatric population. Postoperative pneumonia (POP) is known to be devastated, and it is the most frequent complication among patients receiving surgical treatment for femoral neck fractures. However, whether patients who have hypoalbuminaemia are susceptible to the d...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Wang Y,Li X,Ji Y,Tian H,Liang X,Li N,Wang J

更新日期：2019-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Older adults with chronic disease are more vulnerable to abuse. Early and accurate detection of the elderly abuse phenomenon can help identify health-promoting solutions for the elderly, their family, and society. The purpose of this study was to design and evaluate the psychometric properties of a questio...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Mahmoudian A,Torabi Chafjiri R,Alipour A,Shamsalinia A,Ghaffari F

更新日期：2018-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to examine the trend in increasing life expectancy in relation to heart attack and cardiac catheterization. METHODS:A retrospective study of very elderly patients over 90 years of age (study group) and between 70 and 79 years of age (control group) with myocardial infarction and ac...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Yayan J

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Ever-increasing noncardiac surgeries are performed in patients aged 80 years or over with coronary artery disease (CAD). The objective of the study was to explore the incidence and risk factors of perioperative cardiac complications (PCCs) for the oldest-old patients with CAD undergoing noncardiac surgery, whic...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Liu Z,Xu G,Xu L,Zhang Y,Huang Y

更新日期：2020-07-17 00:00:00