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161 Integrated care for frail elderly compared to usual care: a study protocol of a quasi-experiment on the effects on the frail elderly, their caregivers, health professionals and health care costs Full Text BMC Geriatrics, April 15, 2013 Review Article
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162 Association between dyslipidemia and chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional study in the middle-aged and elderly Chinese population Full Text Chinese Medical Journal, April 15, 2013

163 Trends in Predicted 10-Year Risk of Coronary Heart Disease and Cardiovascular Disease among US Adults from 1999 to 2010 JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 12, 2013 Clinical Article

164 Update on polymyalgia rheumatica European Journal of Internal Medicine , April 12, 2013 Clinical Article

165 Strategic Priorities to Increase Use of Clinical Preventive Services Among Older US Adults Full Text Preventing Chronic Disease, April 12, 2013 Review Article

166 Association between Advanced Age and Vascular Disease in Different Arterial Territories: A Population Database of Over 3.6 Million Subjects JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 12, 2013 Clinical Article

167 The predictive ability of bleeding risk stratification models in very old patients on VKA treatment for venous thromboembolism Results of the Prospective Collaborative EPICA study Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, April 12, 2013 Clinical Article

168 Common Skin Cancers in Older Adults: Approach to Diagnosis and Management Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, April 11, 2013 Review Article

169 Bacterial Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Older Adults Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, April 11, 2013 Review Article

170 Efficacy and safety of second-line fotemustine in elderly patients with recurrent glioblastoma Journal of Neuro-Oncology, April 11, 2013 Clinical Article

171 Medical cost and frequent mental distress among the non-elderly US adult population Journal of Public Health, April 11, 2013 Clinical Article

172 Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae: A menace to our most vulnerable patients Full Text Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, April 11, 2013 Clinical Article

173 Nurses' decision-making process in cases of physical restraint in acute elderly care: A qualitative study International Journal of Nursing Studies, April 11, 2013 Clinical Article

174 The pathogenesis of osteoarthritis involves bone, cartilage and synovial inflammation: may estrogen be a magic bullet? Menopause International, April 11, 2013 Clinical Article

175 Not just specific diseases: Systematic review of the association of geriatric syndromes with hospitalization or nursing home admission Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, April 11, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

176 A validation of the ICECAP-O in a population of post-hospitalized older people in the Netherlands Full Text Health and Quality of Life Outcomes , April 11, 2013 Review Article

177 Evaluation and Management of Pruritus and Scabies in the Elderly Population Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, April 10, 2013 Review Article

178 Responders Versus Nonresponders in a Dementia Study of the Oldest Old: The 90+ Study American Journal of Epidemiology, April 10, 2013 Clinical Article

179 Safety of Pacemaker Implantation in Nonagenarians Circulation, April 10, 2013 Clinical Article

180 Elder Abuse as a Risk Factor for Hospitalization in Older Persons Elder Abuse as a Risk Factor for Hospitalization JAMA Internal Medicine, April 10, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

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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 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

Most Popular Family Medicine Articles

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