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41 New approaches to delivering primary and preventive care to the older population Home Healthcare Nurse, May 20, 2013

42 Inpatient procedures in elderly women: An analysis over time Maturitas, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article

43 Effect of a steam foot spa on geriatric inpatients with cognitive impairment: a pilot study Full Text Clinical Interventions in Aging, May 20, 2013 Review Article

44 Neighborhood Amenities and Mobility in Older Adults American Journal of Epidemiology, May 20, 2013 Review Article

45 The efficacy of calcium supplementation alone in elderly Thai women over a 2-year period: a randomized controlled trial Osteoporosis International, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article

46 Tools that assess functional decline: systematic literature review update Full Text Clinical Interventions in Aging, May 20, 2013 Review Article

47 Evidence of the clinical effectiveness of cognitive pharmaceutical services for aged patients Age and Aging, May 20, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

48 Lower urinary tract symptoms and falls risk among older women receiving home support: a prospective cohort study Full Text BMC Geriatrics, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article

49 Diagnostic accuracy of conventional or age adjusted D-dimer cut-off values in older patients with suspected venous thromboembolism: systematic review and meta-analysis British Medical Journal, May 20, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article Clinical Article

50 Cognitive function in older women with breast cancer treated with standard chemotherapy and capecitabine on Cancer and Leukemia Group B 49907 Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article

51 A J-shaped association between plasma testosterone and risk of ischemic arterial event in elderly men: The French 3C cohort study Maturitas, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article

52 Feasibility, understandability, and usefulness of the STEP self-rating questionnaire: results of a cross-sectional study Full Text Clinical Interventions in Aging, May 20, 2013 Review Article

53 Warfarin slows deterioration of renal function in elderly patients with chronic kidney disease and atrial fibrillation Full Text Clinical Interventions in Aging, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article

54 Gemcitabine, oxaliplatin and dexamethasone as salvage treatment for elderly patients with refractory and relapsed peripheral T-cell lymphoma Leukemia and Lymphoma, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article

55 Pilot study: can older inactive adults learn how to reach the required intensity of physical activity guideline? Full Text Clinical Interventions in Aging, May 20, 2013 Review Article

56 The association between functional disability and acute care utilization among the elderly in Taiwan Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article

57 Actinobaculum schaalii causing epididymitis in an elderly patient Journal of Medical Microbiology, May 20, 2013

58 Older Europeans and the European Court of Justice Age and Aging, May 17, 2013 Review Article

59 The Identification of Seniors at Risk (ISAR) score to predict clinical outcomes and health service costs in older people discharged from UK acute medical units Age and Aging, May 17, 2013 Review Article

60 Low serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D predict hip fracture in the elderly. A NOREPOS study Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, May 16, 2013 Review Article

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Vitamin D supplementation decreases systemic inflammation in T2DM

In a 12-week randomized, controlled trial, ingestion of a vitamin D-fortified yogurt (170 mg calcium + 500 IU vitamin D/250 mL; n=50) twice daily decreased markers of inflammation compared with placebo yogurt (170 mg calcium; n=50). Compared with baseline measures, the 25(OH)D levels were increased and the TNF-alpha, IL-6, hsCRP, SAA, and IL-10 levels were decreased in the group supplemented with vitamin D compared with the group that received placebo.

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Mediterranean diet associated with decreased diabetes, cardiovascular events, and all-cause mortality

Researchers at the University of Palermo conducted a study involving 9109 subjects with a mean follow-up of 6.2 years which showed that the subjects who adhered to a Mediterranean diet had increased dietary fiber, decreased total dietary fat, and an increased intake of monosaturated-to-saturated fats. Further, the incidence of diabetes, cardiovascular events, and all-cause mortality was lower in the subjects who followed a Mediterranean diet.

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Natalizumab superior to IFN-? 1a in MS patients

Based on a retrospective study conducted at the Federico II University (Naples), researchers have concluded that treatment of patients (n=84) with relapsing-remitting MS natalizumab for 12-24 months resulted in a greater reduction in disease activity (annualized relapse rate, .24 vs. .55, respectively) and disability progression than patients treated with INF-? 1a. The number of contrast-enhancing lesions was also less in the natalizumab-treated group.

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1 Associations of tea and coffee consumption with prostate cancer risk Cancer Causes and Control, April 22, 2013

2 Body weight variability in midlife and risk for dementia in old age Neurology, April 15, 2013 Review Article

3 Novel oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: a focus on the older patient International Journal of General Medicine, April 2, 2013 Free full text

4 Is Subclinical Hypothyroidism a Cardiovascular Risk Factor in the Elderly? Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, April 5, 2013 Review Article

5 Exercise at 65 and Beyond Sports Medicine, April 5, 2013 Review Article

6 Long term survival in elderly patients with stable coronary disease European Journal of Clinical Investigation, April 17, 2013

7 Cutaneous Fungal Infections in the Elderly Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, April 15, 2013 Review Article

8 Reproductive, Lifestyle, and Anthropometric Risk Factors for Cancer in Elderly Women Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, April 2, 2013 Review Article

9 Chlorthalidone Versus Hydrochlorothiazide for the Treatment of Hypertension in Older Adults A Population-Based Cohort Study Annals of Internal Medicine, March 19, 2013

10 Prevention of Tuberculosis in Older Adults in the United States: Obstacles and Opportunities Clinical Infectious Diseases, April 9, 2013 Review Article

11 Dietary patterns and the risk of hip fractures in elderly Chinese: A matched case-control study Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, April 15, 2013

12 Diarrhoea is not the only symptom that needs to be treated in patients with microscopic colitis European Journal of Internal Medicine , April 9, 2013

13 Strategic Priorities to Increase Use of Clinical Preventive Services Among Older US Adults Preventing Chronic Disease, April 12, 2013 Free full text Review Article

14 Moderate vitamin D deficiency is associated with changes in knee and hip pain in older adults: a 5-year longitudinal study Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, April 23, 2013

15 Development and evaluation of a video exercise program for locomotive syndrome in the elderly Modern Rheumatology, April 1, 2013

16 Vitamin D deficiency is associated with poor outcomes and increased mortality in severely ill patients QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, March 19, 2013 Free full text

17 The endocrinology of exercise Internal and Emergency Medicine, March 27, 2013 Review Article
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18 Seasonality of vitamin D status in older people in Southern Germany: implications for assessment Age and Aging, April 1, 2013 Review Article

19 Mobility, Disability, and Social Engagement in Older Adults Journal of Aging and Health, April 4, 2013 Review Article

20 Cognitive risks of anticholinergics in the elderly Aging Health, April 8, 2013

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Family Medicine - Geriatrics News & Articles

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Clinical Pearls in Family Medicine

Highlights in Family Medicine

Vitamin D supplementation decreases systemic inflammation in T2DM

Mediterranean diet associated with decreased diabetes, cardiovascular events, and all-cause mortality

Natalizumab superior to IFN-? 1a in MS patients

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