The role of vaccination in successful independent ageing
Publication date: Available online 12 February 2016 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): J.E. McElhaney, G. Gavazzi, J. Flamaing, J. Petermans Ageing increases the risk and severity of infectious diseases, especially when chronic diseases are present. Healthcare providers generally view vaccination as a childhood intervention and consider vaccination of the elderly not to be sufficiently effective due to immunosenescence. However, the burden of frequent vaccine-preventable diseases, such as influenza, pneumococcal disease and herpes zoster, increases with age, so that the perceived lower vaccine effect...
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - February 14, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Grip strength measurement: Towards a standardized approach in sarcopenia research and practice
Discussion The proposed grip strength measurement protocol has been poorly adopted since its publication. Although there seems to be some agreement on cut-off values in non-Asian studies, proposed cut-off values need to be evaluated in specific diseases and settings and its predictive abilities regarding outcomes such as mobility limitations and falls needs to be determined. Asian research on cut-off values is still ongoing. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - February 12, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Sarcopenia, the last organ insufficiency
Publication date: Available online 8 February 2016 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): A.J. Cruz-Jentoft (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - February 9, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Transitions in functional status of community dwelling older adults: Impact of physical performance, depression and cognition
Conclusion The presence of low physical performance, depression and cognitive impairment predicts FS decline. Evaluation of these factors could be helpful in early diagnosis of FS decline. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - February 9, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Burden-of-illness of Dutch community-dwelling older adults with sarcopenia: Health related outcomes and costs
Conclusions Community-dwelling sarcopenic older adults had a higher health and economic burden than non-sarcopenic older adults. This was importantly driven by the living situation – keeping older adults independent and out of care-dependent settings may contribute to a reduction of health care costs. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - February 7, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Sarcopenia and frailty: From theoretical approach into clinical practice
Publication date: Available online 3 February 2016 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): F. Landi, A. Cherubini, M. Cesari, R. Calvani, M. Tosato, A. Sisto, A.M. Martone, R. Bernabei, E. Marzetti Physical function decreases with aging leading to a wide spectrum of negative outcomes, such as mobility disability, falls, social isolation, reduced quality of life, dependency and institutionalization. The age-related loss of physical performance typically results from multiple clinical and subclinical conditions. The clinical picture of frailty (especially when assessed using instruments focused on...
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - February 4, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Successful management of idiopathic gastric necrosis in a geriatric patient
Publication date: Available online 29 January 2016 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): A. Komac, M. Yildirim, S. Gunay, M.A. Kaypak, C. Yildiz, H. Akar (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - January 31, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Adequacy of ESC atrial fibrillation guidelines in the elderly population: Analysis of practices from an internal medicine department
Conclusion The elderly population with AF presents some distinctive characteristics that the current ESC guidelines do not consistently address. There is a need to develop guidelines tailored to the elderly population, allowing the use of validated, systematic treatment approaches in this highly relevant population. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - January 23, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Physiological and architectural changes in the ageing muscle and their relation to strength and function in sarcopenia
Publication date: Available online 22 January 2016 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): S. Perkisas, A. De Cock, V. Verhoeven, M. Vandewoude In the ageing muscle, many changes occur. Some are on an architectural level, like alterations in muscle composition, or modifications in the characteristics of the muscle fiber itself, where muscle fiber length, orientation and type change. Other changes are neuronal, which occur on all levels, from the central activation over the spinal properties down to the level of the motor unit and the neuromuscular junction. There are also hormonal factors that undergo age...
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - January 23, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Healthy brain ageing and cognition: Nutritional factors
Publication date: Available online 22 January 2016 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): M. Vandewoude, P. Barberger-Gateau, T. Cederholm, P. Mecocci, A. Salvà, G. Sergi, E. Topinkova, D. Van Asselt Nutritional factors can influence the risk of Alzheimer's disease and its rate of clinical progression, suggesting that the association between diet, nutrient status and cognitive function deserves more attention. The European Union Geriatric Medicine Society (EUGMS) working group “Healthy Brain Ageing and Cognition” supports the development of practical recommendations for nutritional strategy,...
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - January 23, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Non-pharmacological interventions for people with Alzheimer's Disease: A critical review of the scientific literature from the last ten years
Publication date: Available online 22 January 2016 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): D.M. Cammisuli, S. Danti, F. Bosinelli, G. Cipriani Currently, non-pharmacological interventions are useful, versatile and potentially cost-effective tools for managing the care of people suffering from Alzheimer's Disease (AD). The aim of the present study is to examine non-pharmacological interventions in terms of their theoretical basis and empirical evidence in improving cognition and autonomy of daily living and reducing neuropsychiatric symptoms in people with AD. We searched the electronic databases from Janu...
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - January 23, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
The exercise in applying STOPP/START.v2 in vulnerable very old patients: Towards patient tailored prescribing
Publication date: Available online 22 January 2016 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): P.O. Lang, M. Petrovic, O. Dalleur, N. Ferahta, A. Benetos, B. Boland (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - January 23, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Cold, hard cash: Clinical assessment of stereognosis using common objects and coins in older subjects
Publication date: Available online 21 January 2016 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): M. Reidy, J. Kinane, D. Bradley, J. Harbison, R. McDonagh (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - January 22, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Severity of frailty and the outcome of exercise intervention among participants with Alzheimer disease: A sub-group analysis of a randomized controlled trial
Conclusion A long-term exercise intervention benefited people with AD regardless of their stage of frailty. Trial registration : ACTRN12608000037303. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - January 22, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Assessment of muscle mass, muscle strength and physical performance in clinical practice: An international survey
Conclusion Because some tools used for the assessment of muscle mass, muscle strength or physical performance in daily practice are less validated than others, a greater awareness from the clinicians of the importance of using appropriate tools is needed. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - January 22, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
