Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitors in Parkinson's disease.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether classic muscle function tests and jumping mechanography (JM) are related to tongue strength. DESIGN:Cross-sectional. SETTING:Community. PARTICIPANTS:Ninety-seven community-dwelling individuals aged 70 and older (49 female, 48 male, mean age 80.7, range 70-95) with and without identifi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Buehring B,Hind J,Fidler E,Krueger D,Binkley N,Robbins J

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Many elderly persons have drug benefits with coverage gaps, such as in Medicare Part D. Because beneficiaries who have such gaps must pay all drug costs, an accurate knowledge of gap thresholds and communication with providers about exceeding caps is important for elderly persons to manage out-of-pocket drug...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Tseng CW,Dudley RA,Brook RH,Keeler E,Hixon AL,Manlucu LR,Mangione CM

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels predict functional decline in older adults. DESIGN:Longitudinal cohort study. PARTICIPANTS:Community-dwelling, nursing home (NH)-eligible individuals with diabetes mellitus enrolled at On Lok between October 2002 and December 2008 (367 participant...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Yau CK,Eng C,Cenzer IS,Boscardin WJ,Rice-Trumble K,Lee SJ

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine transitions that individuals with dementia experience longitudinally and to identify points of care when transitions are highest and the factors that contribute to those transitions. DESIGN:Population-based 10-year retrospective cohort study from 2000 to 2011. SETTING:General community. PARTICI...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Sivananthan SN,McGrail KM

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To review the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and etiology of congestive heart failure (CHF) in older adults. METHODS:Published reports relevant to the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and etiology of CHF were systematically reviewed. Studies involving older adults and more recent studies were emphasized. RES...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Rich MW

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine racial differences in readmissions of older adults undergoing elective total hip and knee replacement, to determine the relationship between nurse staffing and readmission, and to study whether the relationship between staffing and readmission differs for older black and white adults. DESIGN:Cros...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Lasater KB,McHugh MD

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case is presented of primary endolymphatic stromal sarcoma of the uterus in a debilitated elderly patient. Surgical intervention was contraindicated. Radium therapy was unsuccessful. A 4-month course of treatment with doxorubicin (Adriamycin) resulted in disappearance of the tumor. The patient is living 19 months af...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Adducci JE

更新日期：1976-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine, in healthy older adults, the relationship between postural steadiness, stability limits, and the ability to recover balance from three postural disturbances requiring anteriorly directed stepping responses. DESIGN:Analysis of multiple motor tasks in a cross-sectional sample of healthy older ad...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Owings TM,Pavol MJ,Foley KT,Grabiner MD

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKROUND:Baseline depressive symptoms have been consistently associated with the onset of cardiovascular disease (CVD). OBJECTIVES:Since depressive symptoms vary over time in elderly persons, and to help clarify whether or not depression is an etiological factor for CVD, we quantified the association between the cour...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Péquignot R,Dufouil C,Prugger C,Pérès K,Artero S,Tzourio C,Empana JP

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the contribution of cognitive impairment, prefracture functional impairment, and treatment as predictors of functional status and mobility 6 months after discharge from rehabilitation for older adults with hip fracture. DESIGN:Longitudinal. SETTING:Inpatient rehabilitation units of two communi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： McGilton KS,Chu CH,Naglie G,van Wyk PM,Stewart S,Davis AM

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate whether anticholinergic burden scores from nine published anticholinergic scales are associated with adverse health outcomes, including hospital admissions, hospitalizations for falls, hospital length of stay (LOS), and more visits to general practitioners (GPs). DESIGN:Pharmacoepidemiologica...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Salahudeen MS,Hilmer SN,Nishtala PS

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study whether exercise is associated with the risk of venous thrombosis in elderly people. DESIGN:Observational study with a median follow-up of 11.6 years. SETTING:The Cardiovascular Health Study in four U.S. communities. PARTICIPANTS:People aged 65 and older without prior venous thrombosis (deep veno...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： van Stralen KJ,Doggen CJ,Lumley T,Cushman M,Folsom AR,Psaty BM,Siscovick D,Rosendaal FR,Heckbert SR

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study the prevalence rate of dementia and its subtypes in Japan and to investigate the relationship of risk factors, such as demographic features and disease history, to the prevalence of Alzheimer's disease or vascular dementia. DESIGN:A prevalence study within a longitudinal cohort study. SETTING:The ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Yamada M,Sasaki H,Mimori Y,Kasagi F,Sudoh S,Ikeda J,Hosoda Y,Nakamura S,Kodama K

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study whether subjective memory deterioration is associated with future dementia in older people. DESIGN:A population-based prospective cohort study begun in 1994 with biennial follow-up interviews. SETTING:Community-based members of Group Health Cooperative, a large health maintenance organization in t...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Wang L,van Belle G,Crane PK,Kukull WA,Bowen JD,McCormick WC,Larson EB

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether older adults with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) achieve a sustained viral response (SVR) after treatment with direct-acting antiviral therapy. PARTICIPANTS:Individuals aged 80 and older with chronic HCV infection (N = 253; n = 213 with cirrhosis, n = 40 with advanced fibrosis). MEASUREME...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Ippolito AM,Iacobellis A,Milella M,Conti F,Messina V,Valvano MR,Niro GA,Morisco F,Barone M,Termite AP,Brancaccio G,Andriulli A

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:Facing penalties for preventable 30-day hospital readmissions, many provider groups have implemented programs to remedy this problem, but the cost efficacy and value of such programs are not well delineated. The objective was to compare total cost of care over 30 days of individuals enrolled in th...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Hanson GJ,Borah BJ,Moriarty JP,Ransom JE,Naessens JM,Takahashi PY

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with dementia often manifest troublesome and disruptive behaviors in addition to intellectual impairments. This study evaluated behavioral disturbances in 126 demented patients examined sequentially, using questionnaires administered to primary caregivers to quantify the types and severity of behavioral distu...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Swearer JM,Drachman DA,O'Donnell BF,Mitchell AL

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the use of influenza vaccine, rapid influenza testing, and influenza antiviral medication in nursing homes in the US to prevent and control outbreaks. METHODS:Survey questionnaires were sent to 1017 randomly selected nursing homes in nine states. Information was collected on influenza prevention,...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Zadeh MM,Buxton Bridges C,Thompson WW,Arden NH,Fukuda K

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the association between complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use and antihypertensive medication adherence in older black and white adults. DESIGN:Cross-sectional. SETTING:Patients enrolled in a managed care organization. PARTICIPANTS:Two thousand were hundred eighty black and white a...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Krousel-Wood MA,Muntner P,Joyce CJ,Islam T,Stanley E,Holt EW,Morisky DE,He J,Webber LS

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Frailty in older vascular surgery patients is associated with increased mortality, hospital stay, and morbidity. The association of frailty with hospital-acquired geriatric syndromes such as delirium and functional decline has not been well studied. OBJECTIVES:To investigate the association between frailty ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Thillainadesan J,Mudge AM,Aitken SJ,Hilmer SN,Cullen JS,Yumol MF,Close JCT,Norris CM,Kerdic R,Naganathan V

更新日期：2020-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the attitudes of first- and fourth-year medical students toward older people and the relationship between these attitudes and possible career choice. To examine the effects of an intensive geriatric medicine (GM) teaching program on these attitudes and career aspirations. DESIGN:Observational st...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Hughes NJ,Soiza RL,Chua M,Hoyle GE,MacDonald A,Primrose WR,Seymour DG

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine if aging modifies the clinical presentation of hyperthyroidism and the signs of thyrotoxicosis in older people. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. SETTING:A French university hospital. SUBJECTS:Eighty-four new patients with overt hyperthyroidism confirmed chemically between January 1992 and Jan...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Trivalle C,Doucet J,Chassagne P,Landrin I,Kadri N,Menard JF,Bercoff E

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 66-year-old male patient who had undergone repeated operations for peptic ulcer disease involving the right upper abdominal quadrant, developed cholecystitis with calculous obstruction of the common bile duct. The gallbladder was removed. Later, an operation was performed for removal of a residual stone from the com...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Case TC

更新日期：1976-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the longitudinal changes in maximal aerobic capacity (VO2max) in healthy middle aged and older athletes and sedentary men. DESIGN:A cohort study with mean follow-up of 8.7 years (range 4.0-12.8). SETTING:Outpatient research at a tertiary hospital. PARTICIPANTS:Forty-two healthy, middle aged, an...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Katzel LI,Sorkin JD,Fleg JL

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To address the competing risk of death in longitudinal studies of older persons, we demonstrate sensitivity analyses that evaluate robustness of associations between exposures and three outcome types: dichotomous, count, and time to event. DESIGN:A secondary analysis of data from a prospective cohort study....

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Murphy TE,Gill TM,Leo-Summers LS,Gahbauer EA,Pisani MA,Ferrante LE

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine differences in a proxy measure of muscle quality across the adult life span and explore potential mechanisms of muscle quality change through identification of cross-sectional correlates of muscle quality. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. SETTING:Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging. PARTICIPANTS...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Moore AZ,Caturegli G,Metter EJ,Makrogiannis S,Resnick SM,Harris TB,Ferrucci L

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:Delirium is common in older adults, especially following hospitalization. Because low vitamin D levels may be associated with increased delirium risk, we aimed to determine the prognostic value of blood vitamin D levels, extending our previous genetic analyses of this relationship. DESIGN:Prospec...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Pilling LC,Jones LC,Masoli JAH,Delgado J,Atkins JL,Bowden J,Fortinsky RH,Kuchel GA,Melzer D

更新日期：2020-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify risk factors for new-onset geriatric epilepsy that may trigger clinicians to consider a differential diagnosis of epilepsy at symptom onset. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:National Veterans Affairs (VA) databases. PARTICIPANTS:Veterans aged 66 and older in fiscal year 2000 (FY00) w...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Pugh MJ,Knoefel JE,Mortensen EM,Amuan ME,Berlowitz DR,Van Cott AC

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the effect of cardiovascular diseases and risk factors on mortality in individuals with dementia. DESIGN:Systematic review and meta-analysis. English- and Dutch-language studies in PubMed, EMBASE, and PsycINFO databases were searched in April 2014 with hand-searching of in-text citations and no pu...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： van de Vorst IE,Koek HL,de Vries R,Bots ML,Reitsma JB,Vaartjes I

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the relationship between blood pressure (BP) and all-cause mortality in subjects aged 80 and older with hypertension. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study with 5 years of follow-up. SETTING:Ten Veterans AFFAIRS (VA) sites. PARTICIPANTS:Four thousand seventy-one ambulatory patients aged 80 and ol...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Oates DJ,Berlowitz DR,Glickman ME,Silliman RA,Borzecki AM

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00