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Impact of Geriatrician-Performed Comprehensive Geriatric Care on Medication Use and Cognitive Function in Older...
Eighty-eight percent of older adults referred to Danish non-hospital-based rehabilitation units used ≥5 regular drugs per day at the beginning of rehabilitation. The aim...
Association of Long-Term Diet Quality with Hippocampal Volume: Longitudinal Cohort Study
Diet quality is associated with brain aging outcomes. However, few studies have explored in humans the brain structures potentially affected by long-term diet quality....
Is Frailty a Predictor of Outcomes in Elderly Inpatients with Acute Kidney Injury? A...
Frailty and acute kidney injury are independently associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality. The degree of frailty can be assessed by...
Effective Immunization of Older Adults Against Seasonal Influenza
The 2017-2018 influenza season reminds us that it is important for health care professionals to be prepared for the annual onslaught of this contagious...
Predictors and Outcomes of Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism in Elderly Patients
Little is known about predictors and outcomes of recurrent venous thromboembolism in elderly patients.
Methods
We prospectively followed up 991 patients aged ≥65 years with acute...
Achieving Extended Longevity and Quality of Life for Senior Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
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