Changes in prealbumin, nutrient intake, and systemic inflammation in elderly recuperative care patients.

abstract：:Familial achalasia most often has been recorded in siblings, and only rarely (twice previously) in a parent and offspring. This report concerns a third case of achalasia in a parent and offspring (mother and son). Clinical and radiographic features of the esophageal achalasia are presented. The possibility that geneti...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Chawla K,Chawla SK,Alexander LL

更新日期：1979-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To report use of breast cancer treatment (surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy) by patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) is a population-based cancer registry covering 14% of the U.S. population. PARTICIPANTS:F...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Gorin SS,Heck JE,Albert S,Hershman D

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The initial assessments of cognitive, psychologic, and behavioral functioning of 17 adults enrolled in a day care program for victims of Alzheimer's disease are described. These evaluations by the staff, the patients themselves, and their primary caregivers made use of standardized quantitative measures, thus permitti...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Winogrond IR,Fisk AA

更新日期：1983-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare reports about care experiences of individuals who died within 1 year of survey with reports of those who did not. DESIGN:Medicare Advantage (MA) Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) surveys asked about care experiences. Survey completion dates were linked to Social Secu...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Elliott MN,Haviland AM,Cleary PD,Zaslavsky AM,Farley DO,Klein DJ,Edwards CA,Beckett MK,Orr N,Saliba D

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether genetic variants in the ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) gene are associated with muscle strength in older women. DESIGN:Cross-sectional analysis of baseline data from the Women's Health and Aging Studies I (1992) and II (1994), complementary population-based studies. SETTING:Twelve ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Arking DE,Fallin DM,Fried LP,Li T,Beamer BA,Xue QL,Chakravarti A,Walston J

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the effectiveness of exercise and amino acid supplementation in enhancing muscle mass and strength in community-dwelling elderly sarcopenic women. DESIGN:Randomized controlled trial. SETTING:Urban community in Tokyo, Japan. PARTICIPANTS:One hundred fifty-five women aged 75 and older were defin...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Kim HK,Suzuki T,Saito K,Yoshida H,Kobayashi H,Kato H,Katayama M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess colonization and infection with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), high-level gentamicin-resistant enterococci (R-ENT) and gentamicin and/or ceftriaxone-resistant Gram-negative bacilli (R-GNB) and the factors that are associated with colonization and infection with these organisms. ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Terpenning MS,Bradley SF,Wan JY,Chenoweth CE,Jorgensen KA,Kauffman CA

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the association between different types of physical activity behavior and incident mobility limitation in older men and women and to examine whether muscle parameters mediate these associations. DESIGN:Cohort study with 4.5-year follow-up. SETTING:Metropolitan areas surrounding Pittsburgh, P...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Visser M,Simonsick EM,Colbert LH,Brach J,Rubin SM,Kritchevsky SB,Newman AB,Harris TB,Health ABC Study.

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Optimizing the management of antibiotic resistance is an important strategy in improving outcomes for infectious diseases in older persons. Strategies that manage antibiotic resistance must take into account all clinical settings, because resistant pathogens previously seen only in acute care facilities are becoming i...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Norman DC

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Racial differences in receipt of cancer prevention services may be related to poorer outcomes for minorities. Understanding reasons for such differences could help target appropriate interventions. OBJECTIVES:To determine if racial differences exist in the use of cancer prevention services among older blacks a...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Hegarty V,Burchett BM,Gold DT,Cohen HJ

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Innovative methods are needed to incorporate effective geriatric education into internal medicine residency programs. The purpose of this report is to describe the development and use of clinical decision-support (CDS) tools to facilitate geriatric education and improve the care delivered to older adults in an academi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Litvin CB,Davis KS,Moran WP,Iverson PJ,Zhao Y,Zapka J

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

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: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：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate whether levels of cognitive reserve (CR), as measured using the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)-III vocabulary test, moderated longitudinal associations between cognitive functions and decline in gait speed in a community-based cohort of older adults without dementia, specifically, wheth...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Holtzer R,Wang C,Lipton R,Verghese J

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate and summarize the evidence of muscle weakness as a risk factor for falls in older adults. DESIGN:Random-effects meta-analysis. SETTING:English-language studies indexed in MEDLINE and CINAHL (1985-2002) under the key words aged and accidental falls and risk factors; bibliographies of retrieved p...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Moreland JD,Richardson JA,Goldsmith CH,Clase CM

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the association between hospitalization, critical illness, and infection occurring during middle- and late-life and structural brain abnormalities in older adults. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. SETTING:Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study. PARTICIPANTS:A community sample of adult...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Walker KA,Gottesman RF,Wu A,Knopman DS,Mosley TH Jr,Alonso A,Kucharska-Newton A,Brown CH 4th

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether a home-based multicomponent physical activity counseling (PAC) intervention is effective in reducing glycemic measures in older outpatients with prediabetes mellitus. DESIGN:Controlled clinical trial. SETTING:Primary care clinics of the Durham Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center betwe...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Morey MC,Pieper CF,Edelman DE,Yancy WS Jr,Green JB,Lum H,Peterson MJ,Sloane R,Cowper PA,Bosworth HB,Huffman KM,Cavanaugh JT,Hall KS,Pearson MP,Taylor GA

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the effect of four vitamin D supplement doses on falls risk in elderly nursing home residents. DESIGN:Secondary data analysis of a previously conducted randomized clinical trial. SETTING:Seven hundred twenty-five-bed long-term care facility. PARTICIPANTS:One hundred twenty-four nursing home r...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Broe KE,Chen TC,Weinberg J,Bischoff-Ferrari HA,Holick MF,Kiel DP

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the relationship between frailty and overall and cardiovascular mortality. DESIGN:Longitudinal mortality analysis. SETTING:National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999-2004. PARTICIPANTS:Community-dwelling older adults aged 60 and older (N = 4,984; mean age 71.1 ± 0.19, 56% ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Crow RS,Lohman MC,Titus AJ,Bruce ML,Mackenzie TA,Bartels SJ,Batsis JA

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine how poor sleep affects the health of older ethnic minorities. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study involving a population-based survey. SETTING:Hispanic Established Population for the Epidemiologic Study of the Elderly (H-EPESE) survey conducted in the southwestern United States. PARTICIPANTS:Two tho...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Howrey BT,Peek MK,Raji MA,Ray LA,Ottenbacher KJ

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate whether health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) scores in a primary care population can be used as a predictor of future hospital utilization and mortality. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study measuring Short Form 12 (SF-12) scores obtained using a mailed survey. SF-12 scores, age, and a comorbidi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Dorr DA,Jones SS,Burns L,Donnelly SM,Brunker CP,Wilcox A,Clayton PD

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe the pattern and factors associated with daily medication use in nursing home (NH) residents with advanced dementia. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. SETTING:Twenty-two Boston-area NHs. PARTICIPANTS:NH residents with advanced dementia (N=323). MEASUREMENTS:Data from residents' records were use...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Tjia J,Rothman MR,Kiely DK,Shaffer ML,Holmes HM,Sachs GA,Mitchell SL

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Geriatric assessment units have improved pharmacotherapy for their patients by decreasing the number of medications prescribed. The Senior Care Study, a randomized controlled trial, compared a multidisciplinary-team approach to patient care to the standard medical practice of the institution. As a part of th...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Owens NJ,Sherburne NJ,Silliman RA,Fretwell MD

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe the time to first acute care use (e.g., emergency department (ED) use without hospitalization or rehospitalization) for older adults discharged to home after receiving postacute care in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs); to identify predictors of first acute care use. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Toles M,Anderson RA,Massing M,Naylor MD,Jackson E,Peacock-Hinton S,Colón-Emeric C

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine concerns that vulnerable populations, such as depressed or cognitively impaired beneficiaries would have challenges accessing Part D coverage. DESIGN:Logistic regression analysis was used to assess whether elderly Medicare beneficiaries with depression or cognitive impairment differentially plann...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Zivin K,Kabeto MU,Kales HC,Langa KM

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the extent to which disease-related symptoms and impairments, which constitute measures of disease severity or targets of therapy, account for the associations between chronic diseases and universal health outcomes. DESIGN:Cross-sectional. SETTING:The Cardiovascular Health Study (CHS) and the ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Tinetti ME,McAvay G,Chang SS,Ning Y,Newman AB,Fitzpatrick A,Fried TR,Harris TB,Nevitt MC,Satterfield S,Yaffe K,Peduzzi P

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify factors that influence the breast cancer treatment decisions of women aged 80 and older. DESIGN:Medical record review. SETTING:One academic primary care clinic and two community health centers in Boston. PARTICIPANTS:Sixty-five women aged 80 and older diagnosed with breast cancer between 1994 ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Schonberg MA,Silliman RA,McCarthy EP,Marcantonio ER

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Heart failure is a major health care burden among older adults, but information on recent trends has not been available. We compare rates, sociodemographic characteristics, and discharge outcomes of the initial hospitalization for heart failure in the Medicare populations of 1986 and 1993. DESIGN:Informatio...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Croft JB,Giles WH,Pollard RA,Casper ML,Anda RF,Livengood JR

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the distribution of influenza vaccine coverage in the United States in 2008. DESIGN:Cross-sectional analysis. SETTING:The 2008 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, which employs random-digit dialing to interview noninstitutionalized adults in the United States and territories. PARTICIP...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Linn ST,Guralnik JM,Patel KV

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:By 2050, the European population of 720 million will include 187 million (one quarter) octogenarians. Although living longer is a true privilege, care for the graying population suffering from chronic and disabling diseases will raise enormous challenges to healthcare systems and geriatric education. Are European coun...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Michel JP,Huber P,Cruz-Jentoft AJ

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00