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Landscape of Sarcopenia Research (1989‒2018): A Bibliometric Analysis

JAMDA
January 13, 2020
Despite the approximately 30-year history of sarcopenia research,1 a detailed quantitative analysis of the existing research has not been undertaken to elucidate the body of evidence on sarcopenia. To depict the sarcopenia research landscape, we...

Associations Between Somatic Multimorbidity Patterns and Depression in a Longitudinal Cohort of Middle-Aged and Older Chinese

JAMDA
January 13, 2020
Depressive symptoms are commonly seen among patients with multiple chronic somatic conditions, or somatic multimorbidity (SMM); however, little is known about the relationships between depressive symptoms and different SMM combinations. Our study...

Safety and Effectiveness of Direct Oral Anticoagulants vs Warfarin in People With Atrial Fibrillation and Dementia

JAMDA
January 13, 2020
To determine risks of embolic events, bleeding, and mortality with direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) vs warfarin in people with atrial fibrillation (AF) and dementia.

Impact of Overweight and Obesity on Functional and Clinical Outcomes of Early Parkinson's Disease

JAMDA
January 13, 2020
To determine whether being overweight or obese contributes to disease progression and functional status in Parkinson's disease (PD).

Association Between Bisphosphonates and Hospitalized Clostridioides difficile Infection Among Frail Older Adults

JAMDA
January 13, 2020
Clostridioides difficile infection is a major source of morbidity and mortality among frail older adults, especially those in nursing homes (NHs). Safety reports have signaled that bisphosphonate use may be a contributing cause. We therefore...

A Systematic Review of Nursing Home Palliative Care Interventions: Characteristics and Outcomes

JAMDA
January 13, 2020
Despite recommendations to integrate palliative care into nursing home care, little is known about the most effective ways to meet this goal.

Peak Expiratory Flow and the Risk of Injurious Falls in Older Adults: The Role of Physical and Cognitive Deficits

JAMDA
January 13, 2020
Previous studies showed that peak expiratory flow (PEF) is associated with health-related outcomes in advanced age, but the extent to which it may be related to falls risk remains unclear. We aimed to detect the association between PEF and injurious...

Adverse Outcomes of Polypharmacy in Older People: Systematic Review of Reviews

JAMDA
January 13, 2020
Polypharmacy is widespread among older people, but the adverse outcomes associated with it are unclear. We aim to synthesize current evidence on the adverse health, social, medicines management, and health care utilization outcomes of polypharmacy...

Morbidity Measures Predicting Mortality in Inpatients: A Systematic Review

JAMDA
January 13, 2020
Morbidity is an important risk factor for mortality and a variety of morbidity measures have been developed to predict patients' health outcomes. The objective of this systematic review was to compare the capacity of morbidity measures in predicting...

Effectiveness of a Diet and Resistance Exercise Intervention on Muscle Health in Older Adults: ProMuscle in Practice

JAMDA
January 13, 2020
Clinical studies show that resistance exercise and a protein-rich diet can counteract the age-related decline of muscle mass, strength, and physical performance. The aim of the ProMuscle in Practice study was to test effectiveness of a resistance...