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Association Between Serum Alkaline Phosphatase Levels and Sarcopenia in US Adults: A Cross-sectional Study

JAMDA
August 26, 2025
Serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is an important biomarker associated with various physiological processes and diseases. Although alkaline phosphatase's impact on health has been extensively studied, its specific relationship with sarcopenia remains...

National Aged Care Reforms and Trends in Psychotropic Medication Use in 428 Residential Age Care Facilities, 2018-2022

JAMDA
August 26, 2025
To assess changes in the prevalence of psychotropic medication administration in Australian residential aged care (RAC) during a period of national reforms, including the introduction of mandatory reporting of antipsychotic use.

Smart Glasses for Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment: A Scoping Review

JAMDA
August 26, 2025
This study aimed to identify and synthesize peer-reviewed literature on smart glasses for older adults with cognitive impairment. The review focused on (1) the technology and equipment used, (2) the specific tasks smart glasses are designed to...

Enhanced Sarcopenia Detection in Nursing Home Residents Using Ultrasound Radiomics and Machine Learning

JAMDA
August 26, 2025
Ultrasound only has low-to-moderate accuracy for sarcopenia. We aimed to investigate whether ultrasound radiomics combined with machine learning enhances sarcopenia diagnostic accuracy compared with conventional ultrasound parameters among older...

Comprehensiveness vs Efficiency: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the Association Between Allostatic Load and the Frailty Index Using the CLSA

JAMDA
August 26, 2025
The goal of this study was to investigate the associations between the frailty index (FI) and allostatic load (AL) to determine if allostatic load contains “key” biomarkers of frailty. If so, AL may offer a more concise health measure using only...

Evaluating the Applicability of Federal Regulatory Metrics for Nursing Home Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness

JAMDA
August 26, 2025
Strengthening the regulatory oversight of nursing homes is a federal priority due to residents’ differential susceptibility to adverse outcomes.1–3 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) participating nursing homes must comply with federal...

Social Connectedness and Successful Nursing Home Discharge After Heart Failure Hospitalization

JAMDA
August 22, 2025
Social connectedness is associated with positive health outcomes. Patients discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) after heart failure (HF) hospitalization face a high risk of hospital readmission, but the association between social...

Exposure to Phthalate Metabolite Mixtures as a Risk Factor for Low Muscle Mass: Insights From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2011–2018)

JAMDA
August 22, 2025
Ambient contamination may contribute to low muscle mass development, yet evidence regarding the detrimental impacts of phthalate metabolites on muscle wasting is scarce. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between individual and...

Ultrasound-based Models for Identifying Sarcopenic Dysphagia: The Key Role of Digastric Muscle

JAMDA
August 22, 2025
Sarcopenic dysphagia (SD) is a serious condition in older adults lacking reliable diagnostic tools. This study aimed to develop and validate ultrasound-based diagnostic models for SD by integrating clinical and radiomics features from swallowing...

Effects of Music Imaging on Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Controlled Trial

JAMDA
August 22, 2025
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a transitional state between age-related cognitive decline and dementia. Music therapy has been shown to be an effective nonpharmacological intervention for improving MCI-related symptoms. The efficacy of music...