Summary of Articles From the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society: January 2011, Volume 59
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Reviewed, prepared, and submitted by Thomas T. Yoshikawa, MD, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Title:
Individualized Nutritional Intervention During and After Hospitalization: The Nutritional Intervention Study Clinical Trial
Authors:
Feldblum I, German L, Castel H, et al
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Summary of Articles from the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society: November 2010, Volume 58
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Reviewed, prepared, and submitted by Thomas T. Yoshikawa, MD, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Title:
A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Effects of Vitamin D on Muscle Strength and Mobility in Older Women With Vitamin D Insufficiency
Authors:
Zhu K, Austin N, Devine A, et al
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Summary of Articles from the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society: September 2010, Volume 58
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Title:
Greater Prevalence and Incidence of Dementia in Older Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Authors:
Qureshi SU, Kimbrell T, Pyne JM, et al
Summary:
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been reported to occur in 15-25 percent of U.S. veterans of various wars. Some disorders associated with PTSD are also associated with higher rates of dementia. This study explored the association of PTSD and dementia in older veterans. Veterans aged 65 and older were studied in 4 groups: those with PTSD and no Purple Heart (PH), PTSD and PH, no PTSD and PH, and no PTSD and no PH. Veterans with PTSD with or without PH had twice the prevalence of dementia diagnosis than veterans without PTSD with or without PH. These findings suggest that veterans with PTSD should be screened more closely for dementia.
Summary of Articles from the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society: July 2010, Volume 58
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Title:
Vitamin D Treatment for the Prevention of Falls in Older Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors:
Kalyani RR, Stein B, Valiyil R, et al
Summary:
Summary of Articles from the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society: May 2010, Volume 58
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Reviewed, prepared, and submitted by Thomas T. Yoshikawa, MD, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Title:
Sleep Quality in Residents of Assisted Living Facilities: Effect on Quality of Life, Functional Status, and Depression
Authors:
Martin JL, Fiorentino L, Jouldjian S, et al
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Summary of Articles from the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society: March 2010, Volume 58
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Reviewed, prepared, and submitted by Thomas T. Yoshikawa, MD, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Title:
Pragmatic, Cluster Randomized Trial of a Policy to Introduce Low-Low Beds to Hospital Wards for the Prevention of Falls and Fall Injuries
Authors:
Haines, Terry P; Bell, Rebecca AR; Varghese, Paul N
Summary:
Falls in hospitals are common and debilitating adverse events. Medicare no longer reimburses hospitals for costs related to falls occurring as an inpa
Summary of Articles from the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society: February 2010, Volume 58
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Title:
Body Mass Index and Survival in Men and Women Aged 70 to 75
Authors:
Flicker, Leon; McCaul Kieran A; Hankey, Graeme J; et al
Summary:
Although the common medical “wisdom” is that being overweight is associated with shortened survival and life expectancy, primarily related to associated higher incidence of diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular complications, there have been numerous publications during the past 5 yea
