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Alcohol Consumption is Positively Associated with Handgrip Strength Among Japanese Community-dwelling Middle-aged and Elderly Persons
Conclusion These results suggest that alcohol consumption may have a protective role in aging-associated decline in muscle strength in community-dwelling persons. (Source: International Journal of Gerontology)
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - March 24, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

CME questions (12.1)
Publication date: March 2018 Source:International Journal of Gerontology, Volume 12, Issue 1 (Source: International Journal of Gerontology)
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - March 22, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Recognition of Demoralization Should be Part of Multidisciplinary Care  for Elderly Cancer Patients
Publication date: March 2018 Source:International Journal of Gerontology, Volume 12, Issue 1 Author(s): Ying-Wen Su (Source: International Journal of Gerontology)
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - March 22, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

The prognosis of Different Types of Reciprocal ST-segment Depression (R-ST-D) on Electrocardiograms in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Conclusion Different high-risk stratifications of R-ST-D in patients with STEMI, especially type III and IV, can be used as objective independent indices to predict and assess the culprit coronary artery and life-threatening prognosis. (Source: International Journal of Gerontology)
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - March 21, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Relationship Between Motor Paralysis and Impairments in Tactile Sensitivity in Elderly Stroke Patients
Conclusion These results suggest that the degree of sensory impairments after stroke is related to the severity of motor paralysis classified by the Brunnstrom stage. (Source: International Journal of Gerontology)
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - March 21, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Aging effects on circulating adiponectin levels and the expressions of adiponectin and adiponectin receptor 1 in the brains of male rats
Conclusion Aging can simulate Alzheimer's disease-like degeneration of the brain, with reduced circulating APN levels, decreased expression of APN and increased expression of AdipoR1 in the brains of male rats. (Source: International Journal of Gerontology)
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - March 16, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Salmonella Septic Arthritis in A Patient with A Hip Implant: A  Case Report
Publication date: Available online 16 March 2018 Source:International Journal of Gerontology Author(s): I-fan LoHao-chiun Chang Joint infections due to non-typhi Salmonella are rare, and usually associated with sickle cell anemia or other immunosuppressive disorders. An 80-year-old female, with a recent history of lung adenocarcinoma and a 20 year history of rheumatoid arthritis with steroid use, presented with hip pain. Her right hip had 3 screws due to a femoral neck fracture 5 years previously, and she reported suffering from intermittent right hip pain for the previous 3 years. Patrick's test was positive and X-rays ...
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - March 16, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

An analysis of the factors affecting the number of bacteria in the saliva of elderly adults in need of care
Conclusions To prevent pneumonia in the elderly requiring care, oral feeding, gargling, and tongue cleansing may be important. (Source: International Journal of Gerontology)
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - March 14, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Epidemiology of Dyslipidemia in the Asia Pacific Region
This article compares the epidemiology of dyslipidemia among countries of the Asia Pacific region, including Australia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, and Taiwan, based on public-accessible data from websites. Sources of lipid management guidelines of the countries are also summarized. Before comparing the data from each of the countries, the readers should pay attention to the impact of lipid testing methods, medication use, the year of data acquisition, the age range of the examinees, and the definition of dyslipidemia in each country. Apart from the mentioned factors that may...
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - March 7, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Anti-Dementia Drugs and Hepatotoxicity –Report of Two Cases
Publication date: Available online 2 March 2018 Source:International Journal of Gerontology Author(s): Haruka Hirono, Kazuhiko Watanabe, Katsuhiko Hasegawa, Kazuhiko Hiroyasu, Koichi Shibasaki, Shogo Ohkoshi Two patients with Alzheimer's disease who developed hepatitis caused by anti-dementia drugs are presented. Case 1: An 84-year-old-woman was referred to our hospital with profound jaundice. The levels of liver enzymes and jaundice decreased after the cessation of memantine and yokukansan (herbal medicine approved for dementia in Japan). Case 2: An 82-year-old-man was referred because of elevated transaminases. L...
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - March 3, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Palliative Care on Patients With Paraquat Poisoning: Analysis of 90 Cases From 2005 –2016
Conclusion Patients with paraquat poisoning are suitable candidates to have palliative care, owing to the extremely high mortality rate and rapid disease progression. The expanded palliative care policy had a positive impact on terminal paraquat poisoning patients; it decreased non-beneficial life-sustaining treatments in the end-stage of disease. Nevertheless, there is still much room for improvement in our management of paraquat poisoning by reducing non-beneficial life-sustaining treatments and reinforcing palliative treatments. (Source: International Journal of Gerontology)
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - March 3, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Decrease of Auditory Evoked Delta, Alpha and Beta Oscillatory Responses in d-galactose Induced Aging Model: Effects of Rosmarinic Acid
Conclusion Thus, present study shows d-galactose induced oscillatory changes in auditory processing and highlights the protective effect of RA against d-galactose induced changes in auditory evoked oscillations and lipid peroxidation. (Source: International Journal of Gerontology)
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - March 3, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Thromboelastography evaluation of low response to clopidogrel in patients with acute coronary syndrome
Conclusion Partial ACS patients receiving standard antiplatelet therapy exhibited low response to clopidogrel, which was not affected by the age, combined therapy, or administration method of Clopidogrel, and the patients with low response to aspirin and daily smoking 10 or less cigarettes were more susceptible to low response to clopidogrel. (Source: International Journal of Gerontology)
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - March 3, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

A Case of Very-late-onset Schizophrenia-like Psychosis from Taiwan
We report a case of an 84-year-old widow from Taiwan who meets a classic presentation of symptomatology from very late-onset schizophrenia-like psychosis (VLOSLP). After 2 decades of reference idea, she subsequently suffered from persecutory, partition delusion and multimodal hallucinations. Acute psychiatric hospitalization was arranged for diagnostic workup and antipsychotics treatment. No laboratory abnormalities were found. We gave olanzapine and gradually titrated to 20 mg/day, and her psychotic symptoms were relieved in a month, then discharged. This case report is aimed to discuss the clinical characteristics, noso...
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - March 3, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Demoralization Syndrome Among Elderly Patients with Cancer Disease
Conclusion More than half of older cancer patients have moderate to high demoralization and it is associated with depression, suicide ideation, and distress. Screening and interventions that are better tailored to older cancer patients could improve the quality of care in cancer treatment. (Source: International Journal of Gerontology)
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - March 2, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research