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Orthostatic hypotension and overall mortality in 1050 older patients of the outpatient comprehensive geriatric assessment unit
ConclusionsIn older frail patients, orthostatic hypotension was not an independent risk factor for overall mortality. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2018; ••: ••–••. (Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International)
Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International - February 1, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Tamar Freud, Boris Punchik, Ella Kagan, Alex Barzak, Yan Press Tags: Original Article: Epidemiology, Clinical Practice and Health Source Type: research

Is anemia associated with cognitive impairment and delirium among older acute surgical patients?
ConclusionsThere was no association between anemia and cognitive outcomes among older people in this acute surgical setting. Considering the retrospective nature of the study and possible lack of power, findings should be taken with caution. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2018; ••: ••–••. (Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International)
Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International - February 1, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Phyo Kyaw Myint, Stephanie Owen, Kathryn McCarthy, Lyndsay Pearce, Susan J Moug, Michael J Stechman, Jonathan Hewitt, Ben Carter Tags: Original Article: Epidemiology, Clinical Practice and Health Source Type: research

Frailty index and its associations with self ‐neglect, social support and sociodemographic characteristics among older adults in rural China
ConclusionsAge differences were shown in the associations between self‐neglect, social support, sociodemographic characteristics and frailty index, which suggests different measures should be used accordingly for frailty prevention and management. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2018; ••: ••–•• (Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International)
Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International - February 1, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jie Li, Dongdong Zhao, Bao Dong, Dandan Yu, Qiongqiong Ren, Jian Chen, Qirong Qin, Peng Bi, Yehuan Sun Tags: Original Article: Epidemiology, Clinical Practice and Health Source Type: research

Objectively measured physical activity and cognitive function in urban ‐dwelling older adults
ConclusionsIn the current study, we found that LPA was significantly associated with the performance of executive functional assessments. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2018; ••: ••–••. (Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International)
Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International - February 1, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Hiroyuki Umegaki, Taeko Makino, Kazuki Uemura, Hiroyuki Shimada, Xian W Cheng, Masafumi Kuzuya Tags: Original Article: Epidemiology, Clinical Practice and Health Source Type: research

Silent aspiration predicts mortality in older adults with aspiration pneumonia admitted to acute hospitals
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Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International - January 31, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Korean translation and validation of the Community Commitment Scale for preventing social isolation in older adults
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Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International - January 31, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

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Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International - January 31, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Silent aspiration predicts mortality in older adults with aspiration pneumonia admitted to acute hospitals
ConclusionsSilent aspiration detected by a cough latency test can predict 1‐month mortality in older patients with aspiration pneumonia. More studies are required to investigate whether enhancing cough reflex treatments would help patients recover from aspiration pneumonia. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2018; ••: ••–•• (Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International)
Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International - January 31, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Takeshi Nakashima, Keisuke Maeda, Kanae Tahira, Kousuke Taniguchi, Kumiko Mori, Hiroyasu Kiyomiya, Junji Akagi Tags: Original Article: Epidemiology, Clinical Practice and Health Source Type: research

Oral function as an indexing parameter for mild cognitive impairment in older adults
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Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International - January 30, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Validation and standardization of the Brazilian version of the Medication Regimen Complexity Index for older adults in primary care
Geriatrics&Gerontology International, EarlyView. (Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International)
Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International - January 30, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Pneumonia risks in bedridden patients receiving oral care and their screening tool: Malnutrition and urinary tract infection ‐induced inflammation
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Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International - January 30, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

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Geriatrics&Gerontology International, Ahead of Print. (Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International)
Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International - January 30, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research