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981 Increased age is not associated with higher incidence of complications, longer stay in acute care hospital and in hospital mortality in geriatric hip fracture patients Maturitas, December 10, 2012

982 Clinical and Safety Profile of High-Dose Interleukin-2 Treatment in Elderly Patients with Metastatic Melanoma and Renal Cell Carcinoma Oncology, December 7, 2012

983 Urinary albumin excretion rate is correlated with severity of coronary artery disease in elderly type 2 diabetic patients Full Text Chinese Medical Journal, December 7, 2012

984 Potential benefits of reducing medication-related anticholinergic burden for demented older adults: A prospective cohort study Geriatrics and Gerontology International, December 7, 2012

985 The CareWell-primary care program: design of a cluster controlled trial and process evaluation of a complex intervention targeting community-dwelling frail elderly Full Text BMC Family Practice, December 7, 2012

986 Determinants of vitamin D status in healthy men and women aged 40–80 years Maturitas, December 6, 2012

987 Mortality and guideline-concordant care for older patients with schizophrenia: a retrospective longitudinal study Full Text BMC Medicine, December 5, 2012

988 Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Healthcare Use, Delayed Care, and Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Older Adults in California Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, December 4, 2012

989 The association between urinary and fecal incontinence and social isolation in older women American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, December 4, 2012

990 Aspirin use after diagnosis improves survival in older adults with colon cancer: a retrospective cohort study Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, December 4, 2012 Clinical Article

991 Symptoms of Delirium Occurring Before and After Episodes of Delirium in Older Long-Term Care Residents Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, December 4, 2012

992 Dietary patterns: a novel approach to examine the link between nutrition and cognitive function in older individuals Nutrition Research Reviews, December 3, 2012

993 Does self-rated health predict death in adults aged 50 years and above in India? Evidence from a rural population under health and demographic surveillance International Journal of Epidemiology, December 3, 2012

994 Performance of FRAX in a cohort of community-dwelling, ambulatory older men: the Osteoporotic Fractures in Men (MrOS) study Osteoporosis International, November 30, 2012

995 Balance Confidence Was Associated With Mobility and Balance Performance in Older People With Fall-Related Hip Fracture: A Cross-Sectional Study Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, November 30, 2012

996 Telecare for Older People : Promoting Independence, Participation, and Identity Research on Aging, November 30, 2012

997 Eating disorder treatment among women forty and older: Increases in prevalence over time and comparisons to young adult patients Journal of Psychosomatic Research, November 29, 2012

998 The effect of massage on agitated behaviours in older people with dementia: a literature review Journal of Clinical Nursing, November 29, 2012

999 Effects of remote feedback in home-based physical activity interventions for older adults: A systematic review Patient Education and Counselling, November 29, 2012 Evidence Based Medicine

1000 An Evaluation of a Proactive Geriatric Trauma Consultation Service Annals of Surgery, November 29, 2012

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Untreated nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux has been demonstrated to be strongly associated with both respiratory and obstructive sleep apnea symptoms as well as airflow obstruction

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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 Effects of watermelon supplementation on arterial stiffness and wave reflection amplitude in postmenopausal women Menopause, April 29, 2013

2 Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) consumption and antioxidant status in healthy institutionalized elderly humans Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, May 6, 2013

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

4 Vitamin D and depression in geriatric primary care patients Clinical Interventions in Aging, May 6, 2013 Free full text

5 Frailty in older breast cancer survivors: age, prevalence, and associated factors Oncology Nursing Forum, May 3, 2013

6 Fish oil administration in older adults: is there potential for adverse events? A systematic review of the literature BMC Geriatrics, May 2, 2013 Free full text Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

7 Advanced or metastatic gastric cancer in elderly patients: clinicopathological, prognostic factors and treatments Clinical and Translational Oncology, April 30, 2013

8 Comparison of Cost-Effectiveness of Vitamin D Screening with That of Universal Supplementation in Preventing Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, May 1, 2013

9 Adherence to the WCRF/AICR Guidelines for Cancer Prevention is Associated with Lower Mortality Among Older Female Cancer Survivors Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, April 30, 2013 Review Article Clinical Guideline

10 Associations Between Vitamin D and Self-Reported Respiratory Disease in Older People from a Nationally Representative Population Survey Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, May 14, 2013

11 Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 and the risk of pneumonia in an ageing general population Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, April 24, 2013
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12 Evaluation of the Mobile Acute Care of the Elderly (MACE) Service JAMA Internal Medicine, May 7, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

13 Acute coronary syndromes in older adults: a review of literature Journal of Emergency Nursing, May 9, 2013 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 Subacute Blood Pressure Response in Elderly Hypertensive Women after a Water Exercise Session High Blood Pressure & Cardiovascular Prevention, April 29, 2013

16 Can social dancing prevent falls in older adults? a protocol of the Dance, Aging, Cognition, Economics (DAnCE) fall prevention randomised controlled trial BMC Public Health, May 21, 2013 Free full text
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17 Advances in critical care for the older patient Reviews in Clinical Gerontology, April 25, 2013 Review Article

18 Feasibility and Acceptability of a Tai Chi Chih Randomized Controlled Trial in Senior Female Cancer Survivors Integrative Cancer Therapies , April 29, 2013 Review Article

19 Diabetes and bone health Maturitas, April 30, 2013

20 Age-related self-overestimation of step-over ability in healthy older adults and its relationship to fall risk BMC Geriatrics, May 15, 2013 Free full text Review Article

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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

Most Popular Family Med Articles

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