This is a selection of articles from the April 2007 archive. Click here for this month's Geriatrics headlines.
Palliative Care Likely To Become Important As Population Ages
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Source: Seniors / Aging News From Medical News Today - April 30, 2007 Source Type: journals
Volume 27 Issue 03
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Source: Ageing - April 30, 2007 Source Type: journals
$5 Million John A. Hartford Foundation Grant To American Geriatrics Society Helps Train Residents To Meet The Healthcare Needs Of Older Americans
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Source: Seniors / Aging News From Medical News Today - April 30, 2007 Source Type: journals
Yerkes Researchers Awarded $10 Million For Comparative Aging Study
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Source: Seniors / Aging News From Medical News Today - April 30, 2007 Source Type: journals
Endotracheal Intubation
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Source: MedicineNet Senior Health General - April 30, 2007 Source Type: journals
Geriatrics Society's Acclaimed "Geriatrics At Your Fingertips" Now Available
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Source: Seniors / Aging News From Medical News Today - April 30, 2007 Source Type: journals
Alzheimer's Society NICE Challenge Submitted To High Court, UK
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Source: Alzheimer's / Dementia News From Medical News Today - April 30, 2007 Source Type: journals
New Drug Counteracts Overeating
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Source: MedicineNet Senior Health General - April 30, 2007 Source Type: journals
MIT: Alzheimer's-Like Symptoms Reversed In Mice
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Source: Alzheimer's / Dementia News From Medical News Today - April 29, 2007 Source Type: journals
Development of a short version of the apathy evaluation scale specifically adapted for demented nursing home residents.
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Source: Am J Geriatr Psychia... - April 29, 2007 Authors: Lueken U, Seidl U, Völker L, Schweiger E, Kruse A, Schröder J Tags: Am J Geriatr Psychiatry Source Type: journals
E-Care: A Telecommunications Technology Intervention for Family Caregivers of Dementia Patients.
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Source: Am J Geriatr Psychia... - April 29, 2007 Authors: Finkel S, Czaja SJ, Schulz R, Martinovich Z, Harris C, Pezzuto D Tags: Am J Geriatr Psychiatry Source Type: journals
Aggressive Behavior and Neuroleptic Medication Are Associated With Increased Number of Alpha1-Adrenoceptors in Patients With Alzheimer Disease.
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Source: Am J Geriatr Psychia... - April 29, 2007 Authors: Sharp SI, Ballard CG, Chen CP, Francis PT Tags: Am J Geriatr Psychiatry Source Type: journals
Impact of In-Home Behavioral Management Versus Telephone Support to Reduce Depressive Symptoms and Perceived Stress in Chinese Caregivers: Results of a Pilot Study.
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Source: Am J Geriatr Psychia... - April 29, 2007 Authors: Gallagher-Thompson D, Gray HL, Tang PC, Pu CY, Leung LY, Wang PC, Tse C, Hsu S, Kwo E, Tong HQ, Long J, Thompson LW Tags: Am J Geriatr Psychiatry Source Type: journals
Epidemiology of Apathy in Older Adults: The Cache County Study.
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Source: Am J Geriatr Psychia... - April 29, 2007 Authors: Onyike CU, Sheppard JM, Tschanz JT, Norton MC, Green RC, Steinberg M, Welsh-Bohmer KA, Breitner JC, Lyketsos CG Tags: Am J Geriatr Psychiatry Source Type: journals
Common Genetic Variants Linked With Progression To Advanced Forms Of AMD
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Source: Seniors / Aging News From Medical News Today - April 29, 2007 Source Type: journals
Medical information and surrogate designation: results of a prospective study in elderly hospitalised patients
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Source: Age and Ageing - April 28, 2007 Authors: Paillaud, E., Ferrand, E., Lejonc, J.-L., Henry, O., Bouillanne, O., Montagne, O. Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals
Prevalence and correlates of fear of falling, and associated avoidance of activity in the general population of community-living older people
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Source: Age and Ageing - April 28, 2007 Authors: Zijlstra, G. A. R., van Haastregt, J. C. M., van Eijk, J. Th. M., van Rossum, E., Stalenhoef, P. A., Kempen, G. I. J. M. Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals
Access to stroke care in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: the effect of age, gender and weekend admission
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Source: Age and Ageing - April 28, 2007 Authors: Rudd, A. G., Hoffman, A., Down, C., Pearson, M., Lowe, D. Tags: Review Source Type: journals
Research on the prevention of fall injuries still makes prediction for practice difficult
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Source: Age and Ageing - April 28, 2007 Authors: Jansson, B. Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals
Why stroke patients don't like Mondays (or Saturdays or Sundays)
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Source: Age and Ageing - April 28, 2007 Authors: O'connell, J. E., Gray, C. S. Tags: Editorials Source Type: journals
Hoof beats
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Source: Age and Ageing - April 28, 2007 Authors: Raw, J., Horan, M. A. Tags: Filler Source Type: journals
Assessing the impact of care management in the community: associations between key organisational components and service outcomes
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Source: Age and Ageing - April 28, 2007 Authors: Jacobs, S., Challis, D. Tags: Research Letters Source Type: journals
Renal function and cognition in the 1932 Scottish Mental Survey Lothian cohort
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Source: Age and Ageing - April 28, 2007 Authors: Munang, L., Starr, J. M., Whalley, L., Deary, I. J. Tags: Research Letters Source Type: journals
Clinical determinants of long-term quality of life after stroke
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Source: Age and Ageing - April 28, 2007 Authors: Patel, M. D., McKevitt, C., Lawrence, E., Rudd, A. G., Wolfe, C. D. A. Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals
DemTect: 1-year experience of a neuropsychological screening test for dementia
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Source: Age and Ageing - April 28, 2007 Authors: Larner, A. J. Tags: Research Letters Source Type: journals
NICE guidelines on urinary incontinence in women
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Source: Age and Ageing - April 28, 2007 Authors: Woodford, H., George, J. Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals
Non-completion of changes to prescribed medications in people with Parkinson's disease
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Source: Age and Ageing - April 28, 2007 Authors: NG, W. T., Caslake, R., Counsell, C. E Tags: Research Letters Source Type: journals
Moderate alcohol consumption in older adults is associated with better cognition and well-being than abstinence
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Source: Age and Ageing - April 28, 2007 Authors: Lang, I., Wallace, R. B., Huppert, F. A., Melzer, D. Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals
A cardiovascular benefit of ophthalmic beta-blockade
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Source: Age and Ageing - April 28, 2007 Authors: Easton, P. J. Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals
Cholinesterase inhibitors and cardiovascular disease: a survey of old age psychiatrists' practice
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Source: Age and Ageing - April 28, 2007 Authors: Malone, D. M., Lindesay, J. Tags: Research Letters Source Type: journals
Home-based medication review in a high risk elderly population in primary care--the POLYMED randomised controlled trial
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Source: Age and Ageing - April 28, 2007 Authors: Lenaghan, E., Holland, R., Brooks, A. Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals
Level of dependency: a simple marker associated with mortality during the 2003 heatwave among French dependent elderly people living in the community or in institutions
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Source: Age and Ageing - April 28, 2007 Authors: Belmin, J., Auffray, J.-C., Berbezier, C., Boirin, P., Mercier, S., de Reviers, B., Golmard, J.-L. Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals
A randomised controlled trial of Tai Chi and resistance exercise on bone health, muscle strength and balance in community-living elderly people
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Source: Age and Ageing - April 28, 2007 Authors: Woo, J., Hong, A., Lau, E., Lynn, H. Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals
National audit of continence care for older people: management of faecal incontinence
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Source: Age and Ageing - April 28, 2007 Authors: Potter, J., Peel, P., Mian, S., Lowe, D., Irwin, P., Pearson, M., Wagg, A. Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals
Randomised trial of a computer-generated tailored written education package for patients following stroke
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Source: Age and Ageing - April 28, 2007 Authors: Hoffmann, T., McKenna, K., Worrall, L., Read, S. J. Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals
NICE guideline for Parkinson's disease
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Source: Age and Ageing - April 28, 2007 Authors: Stewart, D. A. Tags: Editorials Source Type: journals
Cortex Area Thinner In Youth With Alzheimer's-Related Gene
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Source: Alzheimer's / Dementia News From Medical News Today - April 27, 2007 Source Type: journals
Supplemental Spending Bill Would Allow SeniorCare To Continue
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Source: Seniors / Aging News From Medical News Today - April 27, 2007 Source Type: journals
Low Dose Aspirin Does Not Protect Women Against Cognitive Decline
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Source: Alzheimer's / Dementia News From Medical News Today - April 27, 2007 Source Type: journals
Extended Bed Rest Accelerates Muscle Deterioration In Older Adults
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Source: Seniors / Aging News From Medical News Today - April 27, 2007 Source Type: journals
Changing Heart Transplant Drugs Could Boost Kidney Function
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Source: MedicineNet Senior Health General - April 27, 2007 Source Type: journals
U.S. Quarantines 6,000 Hogs Fed Tainted Pet Food
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Source: MedicineNet Senior Health General - April 27, 2007 Source Type: journals
Financial Advisers Recommend HSAs To Help Cover Retirement Costs
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Source: Seniors / Aging News From Medical News Today - April 26, 2007 Source Type: journals
RESPONSE LETTER TO DR. CHENG
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Source: Journal of the American Geriatr - April 26, 2007 Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals
CHOLINESTERASE INHIBITOR TREATMENT AND URINARY INCONTINENCE IN ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
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Source: Journal of the American Geriatr - April 26, 2007 Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals
Home Intravenous Antimicrobial Infusion Therapy: A Viable Option in Older Adults. (See editorial comments by Dr. Kevin High on pp 792–793)
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Source: Journal of the American Geriatr - April 26, 2007 Tags: Clinical Investigations Source Type: journals
Geriatric Syndromes: Clinical, Research, and Policy Implications of a Core Geriatric Concept. (See Editorial Comments by Dr. William Hazzard on pp 794–796)
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Source: Journal of the American Geriatr - April 26, 2007 Tags: Special Article Source Type: journals
Filling in the Boxes
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Source: Journal of the American Geriatr - April 26, 2007 Tags: Old Lives Tales Source Type: journals
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE—A BRITISH PERSPECTIVE
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Source: Journal of the American Geriatr - April 26, 2007 Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals
COMMUNITY-DWELLING NONDISABLED NONAGENARIANS: TWO-YEAR FOLLOW-UP: THE NONASANTFELIU STUDY
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Source: Journal of the American Geriatr - April 26, 2007 Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals
LRRKING IN THE BACKGROUND: COMMON PATHWAYS OF NEURODEGENERATION
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Source: Journal of the American Geriatr - April 26, 2007 Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals
Humanizing Dementia Care May Extend Patients' Lives
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Source: Alzheimer's / Dementia News From Medical News Today - April 26, 2007 Source Type: journals
[Brief Reports] Aggressive Behavior and Neuroleptic Medication Are Associated With Increased Number of Alpha1-Adrenoceptors in Patients With Alzheimer Disease
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Source: Am J Geriatr Psychiatry - April 26, 2007 Authors: Sharp, S. I., Ballard, C. G., Chen, C. P. L.-H., Francis, P. T. Tags: Brief Reports Source Type: journals
[Regular Research Articles] Neither Atypical Nor Conventional Antipsychotics Increase Mortality or Hospital Admissions Among Elderly Patients With Dementia: A Two-Year Prospective Study
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Source: Am J Geriatr Psychiatry - April 26, 2007 Authors: Raivio, M. M., Laurila, J. V., Strandberg, T. E., Tilvis, R. S., Pitkala, K. H. Tags: Regular Research Articles Source Type: journals
[Brief Reports] Depression and Its Relationship to Function and Medical Status, By Dementia Status, in Nursing Home Admissions
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Source: Am J Geriatr Psychiatry - April 26, 2007 Authors: Kaup, B. A., Loreck, D., Gruber-Baldini, A. L., German, P., Menon, A. S., Zimmerman, S., Burton, L., Magaziner, J. Tags: Brief Reports Source Type: journals
[Regular Research Articles] Depressive Symptoms as a Predictor of Cognitive Decline: MacArthur Studies of Successful Aging
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Source: Am J Geriatr Psychiatry - April 26, 2007 Authors: Chodosh, J., Kado, D. M., Seeman, T. E., Karlamangla, A. S. Tags: Regular Research Articles Source Type: journals
[Regular Research Articles] Neuroanatomical Characteristics of Geriatric Apathy and Depression: A Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study
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Source: Am J Geriatr Psychiatry - April 26, 2007 Authors: Lavretsky, H., Ballmaier, M., Pham, D., Toga, A., Kumar, A. Tags: Regular Research Articles Source Type: journals
[In This Issue] In This Issue
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Source: Am J Geriatr Psychiatry - April 26, 2007 Tags: In This Issue Source Type: journals
[Regular Research Articles] Development of a Short Version of the Apathy Evaluation Scale Specifically Adapted for Demented Nursing Home Residents
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Source: Am J Geriatr Psychiatry - April 26, 2007 Authors: Lueken, U., Seidl, U., Volker, L., Schweiger, E., Kruse, A., Schroder, J. Tags: Regular Research Articles Source Type: journals
[Letter] Adjunctive Transdermal Nicotine Reduced Behavioral Agitation in Severe Dementia
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Source: Am J Geriatr Psychiatry - April 26, 2007 Authors: Carmel, H., Sheitman, B. B. Tags: Letter Source Type: journals
[Brief Reports] E-Care: A Telecommunications Technology Intervention for Family Caregivers of Dementia Patients
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Source: Am J Geriatr Psychiatry - April 26, 2007 Authors: Finkel, S., Czaja, S. J., Schulz, R., Martinovich, Z., Harris, C., Pezzuto, D. Tags: Brief Reports Source Type: journals
[Editorials] Apathy and Agitation: Challenges and Future Directions
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Source: Am J Geriatr Psychiatry - April 26, 2007 Authors: Lyketsos, C. Tags: Editorials Source Type: journals
Altered Expression of COX-2 in Subdivisions of the Hippocampus during Aging and in Alzheimer's Disease: The Hisayama Study
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Source: Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders - April 25, 2007 Source Type: journals
Sigma Receptor Type 1 Gene Variation in a Group of Polish Patients with Alzheimer's Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment
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Source: Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders - April 25, 2007 Source Type: journals
US Critical Care Delivery System In Critical Condition
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Source: Seniors / Aging News From Medical News Today - April 25, 2007 Source Type: journals
TV Food Ads Lead to Weight Gain in Kids: Study
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Source: MedicineNet Senior Health General - April 25, 2007 Source Type: journals
Food Prep May Be as Important as Ingredients Themselves
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Source: MedicineNet Alzheimer - April 25, 2007 Source Type: journals
Pneumococcal Strains Not Covered by Vaccine on the Rise
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Source: MedicineNet Senior Health General - April 25, 2007 Source Type: journals
Food Prep May Be as Important as Ingredients Themselves
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Source: MedicineNet Senior Health General - April 25, 2007 Source Type: journals
Breastfeeding and Later Obesity
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Source: MedicineNet Senior Health General - April 25, 2007 Source Type: journals
Accera, Inc. To Present Results Of Phase II Study In Alzheimer's Disease At American Academy Of Neurology Meeting
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Source: Seniors / Aging News From Medical News Today - April 25, 2007 Source Type: journals
The relationship between severity of Alzheimer's disease and prevalence of comorbid depressive symptoms and depression: a systematic review
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Source: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - April 25, 2007 Authors: Renate Verkaik, Jasper Nuyen, François Schellevis, Francke Anneke Source Type: journals
Potential Of Exelon® Patch As Promising Treatment Approach For Alzheimer's Disease Patients And Their Families
