Vitamin D and cardiovascular disease.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) and depression are considered leading causes of disability in older adults. This cross-sectional study investigated the association between the severity of speech and high-frequency ARHL and depression, anxiety and stress in older adults. STUDY DESIGN:Cross-sectional study of...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Jayakody DMP,Almeida OP,Speelman CP,Bennett RJ,Moyle TC,Yiannos JM,Friedland PL

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To estimate the prevalence of disability and its association with morbidity and other social and health-related factors among Spain's non-institutionalized elderly population. METHODS:Cross-sectional survey, by home-based personal interview, covering a sample of 4000 subjects representative of the non-insti...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Graciani A,Banegas JR,López-García E,Rodríguez-Artalejo F

更新日期：2004-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Bone mineral density (BMD) and development of osteoporosis are partly determined by genetic factors. The associations between one of suggested candidate, apolipoprotein E (apo E) genotype to bone mineral density (BMD) and bone biochemical markers was studied in 464 subjects recruited from a population-based ...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Heikkinen AM,Kröger H,Niskanen L,Komulainen MH,Ryynänen M,Parviainen MT,Tuppurainen MT,Honkanen R,Saarikoski S

更新日期：2000-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Gynecological literature is replete with multiple papers on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in young women. Although those past the reproductive prime may well be at lower risk for STIs than women in the peak reproductive years, STIs are regularly seen in the older cohort and are a cause for significant morbidi...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Minkin MJ

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We aimed to prospectively examine the relationship between vision and hearing loss and successful aging in a cohort of older adults. STUDY DESIGN:We analyzed 5-year data (1997-9 to 2002-4) from 1,085 adults aged 55+ years, who were free of cancer, coronary artery disease and stroke at baseline and who had co...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Gopinath B,Liew G,Burlutsky G,McMahon CM,Mitchell P

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Population health outcomes are shaped by complex interactions between individuals and the environments in which they live, work and play. Environments encompass streets and buildings (physical environment), attitudes, supports and relationships with others (social environment), as well as social and political systems ...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Clarke P,Nieuwenhuijsen ER

更新日期：2009-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：:During the past 50 years, the prevalence of a cluster of chronic, inactivity-related diseases including obesity, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), collectively referred to as 'metabolic syndrome' (MetS) has reached global epidemic proportions. Appropriate exercise training is a clinically proven,...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Bird SR,Hawley JA

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Once weekly dosing of alendronate has been shown to provide equivalent efficacy to once daily dosing for treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Whether patients will prefer weekly dosing to daily dosing for a chronic condition such as osteoporosis has not been studied. The aim of this internation...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Kendler D,Kung AW,Fuleihan Gel-H,González González JG,Gaines KA,Verbruggen N,Melton ME

更新日期：2004-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasma androstenedione (A) and oestrone (E1) levels were measured by radioimmunoassay in a group of 78 healthy women who had undergone a natural menopause. Of this total, 23 were symptomless (Group 1), 39 presented with a moderate climacteric syndrome (Group 2) and 16 had a severe climacteric syndrome (Group 3). The a...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Mango D,Scirpa P,Battaglia F,Bini E

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to evaluate endothelium-dependent flow-mediated dilation (FMD) in the brachial artery and the plasma levels of endothelin-1 in postmenopausal women at risk for coronary artery disease before and after treatment with both estradiol and estradiol plus dydrogesterone. METHODS:Sixt...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Gambacciani M,Monteleone P,Vitale C,Silvestri A,Fini M,Genazzani AR,Rosano GM

更新日期：2002-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The present study was undertaken to assess the impact, effectiveness and safety of a monophasic hormone replacement treatment (HRT) for continuous use with regards to the clinical effects, bleeding patterns and lipid profile of menopausal women in four Latin American countries. DESIGN:Three hundred and six p...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Bassol S,Carranza-Lira S,Celis-Gonzalez C,Santoyo S,Murillo A,Martinez N,Santos J,Llaca V,de la Loza FR,Zarain J,da Fonseca AM,Camargos AF,Baracat EC,da Sá MF,Bayo J,Adaro L,Gurucharri C,Murga M,Siseles N,Sayegh F,

更新日期：2005-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-four post-menopausal women with climacteric complaints were given conjugated equine oestrogens (1.25 mg/day) for 21 days followed by 2 days without hormones and then 5 mg medroxyprogesteroneacetate daily for 5 days. The present trial was designed to study effects on vasomotor symptoms, bleeding patterns and end...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Cullberg G,Knutsson F,Mattsson LA

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In direct contrast to the observational studies, both primary and secondary prevention trials of female reproductive hormones have found no benefit for coronary heart disease (CHD). Basic science studies have elucidated several mechanisms by which estrogen may improve coronary arterial physiology and prevent pathology...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Rossouw JE

更新日期：2005-05-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To measure climacteric symptoms in a population-based survey as assessed by the Greene Climacteric Scale and to obtain normative data for the total score and subscales (psychological, somatic, vasomotor, and sexual) of the Greene Climacteric Scale. METHODS:A sample representative of the Dutch female populati...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Barentsen R,van de Weijer PH,van Gend S,Foekema H

更新日期：2001-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Dementia is a major source of disability worldwide and there are currently no available disease-modifying treatments. Hearing loss may be associated with increased risk of dementia in later life and therefore could be a modifiable risk factor, given the availability of efficacious interventions. We investigated the as...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Ford AH,Hankey GJ,Yeap BB,Golledge J,Flicker L,Almeida OP

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Globally our populations are ageing and with this trend, there is a rise in chronic disease. We know that lifestyle and environment are significant contributors to risk for disease, quality of life and function. Despite this representing an opportunity to improve health and quality of life in ageing, there is a paucit...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Campbell S,Burn K,Szoeke C

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Continuous (Kliogest) and sequential (Trisequens) oestrogen-progestogen treatment were compared in a randomized, parallel, group study in women suffering from climacteric symptoms. The subjects were treated with Trisequens for 4 mth prior to randomized assignment to 1 of 2 treatment groups, and with either Trisequens ...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Høvik P,Sundsbak HP,Gaasemyr M,Sandvik L

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The endometrial effect of long-term vaginal oestriol (E3) therapy for urogenital atrophy was assessed in 23 post-menopausal women. Hysteroscopic and histological examinations were performed in each patient to assess endometrial atrophy before treatment and after 6 and 12 months of therapy (0.5 mg vaginal E3 for 21 day...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Gerbaldo D,Ferraiolo A,Croce S,Truini M,Capitanio GL

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The extension of life expectancy is a global phenomenon. The growth in the ageing population has created a new health scenario in which there is a higher prevalence of frailty and multimorbidity. The attention received by both conditions derives from their strong association with disability, hospitalization, and death...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Villacampa-Fernández P,Navarro-Pardo E,Tarín JJ,Cano A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this review was to systematically assess the effectiveness of aromatherapy for stress management. Seven databases were searched from their inception through April 2014. RCTs testing aromatherapy against any type of controls in healthy human person that assessed stress level and cortisol level were considere...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Hur MH,Song JA,Lee J,Lee MS

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) and pregnancy zone protein (PZP) are two highly oestrogen-inducible serum proteins. SHBG capacity and PZP level were measured in 49 women treated with three different combinations of ethinyloestradiol and norethisterone. SHBG capacity and PZP were measured before and after 6 mth of ...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Ottosson UB,Damber JE,Damber MG,Selstam G,Solheim F,Stigbrand T,Södergård R,von Schoultz B

更新日期：1981-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine Chinese middle-aged women's health and wellbeing and the associated biosocial correlates. STUDY DESIGN:This study used a cross-sectional design, including selected retrospectively collected information on the final menstrual period, drawn from the 2013 wave of the China Health and Retirement Long...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Falkingham J,Evandrou M,Qin M,Vlachantoni A

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Our pilot study tested the efficacy, acceptability and tolerability of DHA supplementation in addition to calcium and vitamin D in individuals with osteopenia. STUDY DESIGN:40 participants were randomised to either algal oil containing 400mg docosahexanoic acid (DHA) daily or placebo. All participants recei...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Vanlint SJ,Ried K

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In this study we aimed to pilot test the hypothesis that in women who are severely bothered by their menopausal complaints, improvement of menopausal symptoms is associated with an improvement in self-perceived work ability. STUDY DESIGN:This retrospective cohort study assessed the work ability of first-time...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Geukes M,Anema JR,van Aalst MP,de Menezes RX,Oosterhof H

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a scoping review of the notions of authenticity and citizenship in the context of understanding dementia. Authenticity suggests being true to yourself. Social citizenship suggests engagement, relationships and rights. The literature which links authenticity to dementia is scanty, albeit the notion suggests num...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Hughes JC

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Social engagement provides dynamic stimulation for older individuals that influences cognition. Grandparenting is an increasingly popular form of childcare that provides social activity for older adults. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the relationship between grandparenting, as a form of social engagement, and co...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Burn K,Szoeke C

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The study purpose was to evaluate the longitudinal effects, after 3 months and 1-year, of a perimenopausal health education intervention for mid-life women in Taiwan. METHODS:This study was conducted at two hospitals and their neighborhood communities (each included three subgroups, traditional Chinese, gyn...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Tsao LI,Su MC,Hsiao PJ,Gau YM,An C,Lin KC

更新日期：2007-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The identification of early biochemical predictors of osteoarthritis (OA) has been the focus of much research over the past few years. However, it still is unclear whether current biochemical markers can be used in prognostic risk assessment of OA. The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate the possible prognost...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Hosnijeh FS,Runhaar J,van Meurs JB,Bierma-Zeinstra SM

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To characterise changes in nationwide fall-related mortality rates in Australia and the United Kingdom (UK) between 2006 and 2016 by age group and sex. STUDY DESIGN:Trend analysis of falls mortality data from World Health Organization (WHO) Mortality Database for the Australian and UK population. MAIN OUTC...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Wu H,Mach J,Le Couteur DG,Hilmer SN

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We designed a randomized double-blind randomized trial to examine the short and long-term effects of alternative approaches commonly used to manage menopause symptoms. Women were randomly assigned to: (1) black cohosh 160 mg daily; (2) multibotanical (50 mg black cohosh, alfalfa, chaste tree, dong quai, false unicorn,...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Newton KM,Reed SD,Grothaus L,Ehrlich K,Guiltinan J,Ludman E,LaCroix AZ

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00