Sarcopenia and mild cognitive impairment among elderly adults: The first longitudinal evidence from CHARLS
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DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.13081
Abstract: The association between sarcopenia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) among elderly adults in China remains unclear. The present study aimed to examine the association based on a nationally representative large‐scale survey. read more here.
Keywords: sarcopenia mild; elderly adults; mild cognitive; cognitive impairment ... See more keywords
A Systematic Review of Loneliness Interventions Among Non-elderly Adults
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DOI: 10.1007/s10615-019-00724-0
Abstract: Loneliness—the subjective experience of social isolation—is an important indicator of quality of life for adults and a major determinant of health. While much research has focused on interventions to alleviate loneliness in elderly populations, there… read more here.
Keywords: elderly adults; systematic review; among non; review ... See more keywords
The relationship between voxel-based metrics of resting state functional connectivity and cognitive performance in cognitively healthy elderly adults
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DOI: 10.1007/s11682-018-9843-y
Abstract: In previous studies, resting-state functional connectivity (FC) metrics of specific brain regions or networks based on prior hypotheses have been correlated with cognitive performance. Without constraining our analyses to specific regions or networks, we employed… read more here.
Keywords: elderly adults; cognitive performance; resting state; voxel based ... See more keywords
Association between Healthy Eating Index-2015 and physical frailty among the United States elderly adults: the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011–2014
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DOI: 10.1007/s40520-021-01874-3
Abstract: Diet plays an important role in the development of age-related chronic diseases. However, the association between diet quality assessed by Healthy Eating Index (HEI)-2015, the latest version of HEI, and physical frailty among the general… read more here.
Keywords: elderly adults; physical frailty; hei 2015; frailty ... See more keywords
The MoCA as a cognitive screening tool for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) in elderly adults in China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113210
Abstract: The objective of this paper is to explore the mild cognitive impairment (MCI) status of elderly individuals in community settings in China and to analyze the associated factors. A quantitative method was used, and a… read more here.
Keywords: elderly adults; mci elderly; elderly individuals; cognitive impairment ... See more keywords
The patient-centered medical home model: healthcare services utilization and cost for non-elderly adults with mental illness
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DOI: 10.1080/09638237.2017.1385744
Abstract: Abstract Background: The patient-centered medical home (PCMH) model is designed to improve health outcomes while containing the cost of care. However, the evidence is inconclusive. Aims: The aim of this study was to examine the… read more here.
Keywords: elderly adults; services utilization; healthcare services; adults mental ... See more keywords
Management of Atrial Fibrillation in Elderly Adults
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.14483
Abstract: Driven in large part by the aging of the population and the increasing prevalence of cardiovascular comorbidities associated with atrial fibrillation (AF), there is a burgeoning epidemic of AF in elderly adults. Although there is… read more here.
Keywords: atrial fibrillation; elderly adults; management; fibrillation elderly ... See more keywords
Rational Suicide in Elderly Adults: A Clinician's Perspective
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.15263
Abstract: Geriatricians are increasingly encountering older adults expressing suicidal wishes in the absence of overt mental illness. This is expected to grow as life expectancy increases. This article describes the case of an older adult who… read more here.
Keywords: elderly adults; rational suicide; suicide elderly; adults clinician ... See more keywords
Loneliness and depression among rural empty-nest elderly adults in Liuyang, China: a cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016091
Abstract: Objective To compare loneliness, depressive symptoms and major depressive episodes between empty-nest and not-empty-nest older adults in rural areas of Liuyang city, Hunan, China. Methods A cross-sectional multi-stage random cluster survey was conducted from November… read more here.
Keywords: depressive symptoms; depression; elderly adults; major depressive ... See more keywords
The Association between the Serum Uric Acid Level and Hypertension in Middle-Aged and Elderly Adults
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DOI: 10.1155/2021/4626062
Abstract: Background Studies on serum uric acid (sUA) levels and hypertension (HTN) are controversial. To investigate the association between the sUA level and the incident of HTN in middle-aged and elderly adults, we performed this study.… read more here.
Keywords: elderly adults; incident htn; level; aged elderly ... See more keywords
COVID-19 in Elderly Adults: Clinical Features, Molecular Mechanisms, and Proposed Strategies
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DOI: 10.14336/ad.2020.0903
Abstract: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is causing problems worldwide. Most people are susceptible to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), but elderly populations are more susceptible. Elevated susceptibility and death rates in elderly COVID-19 patients,… read more here.
Keywords: features molecular; molecular mechanisms; clinical features; adults clinical ... See more keywords