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BMC Geriatrics

Issue 1/2005

Content (18 Articles)

Open Access Research article

Measuring depression in nursing home residents with the MDS and GDS: an observational psychometric study

Melissa Koehler, Terry Rabinowitz, John Hirdes, Michael Stones, G Iain Carpenter, Brant E Fries, John N Morris, Richard N Jones

Open Access Research article

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use and Alzheimer's disease risk: the MIRAGE Study

Agustín G Yip, Robert C Green, Matthew Huyck, L Adrienne Cupples, Lindsay A Farrer

Open Access Research article

Use of dietary supplements by female seniors in a large Northern California health plan

Nancy P Gordon, Donna M Schaffer

Open Access Research article

Incomplete functional recovery after delirium in elderly people: a prospective cohort study

Melissa K Andrew, Susan H Freter, Kenneth Rockwood

Open Access Research article

Risk factors for delirium in acutely admitted elderly patients: a prospective cohort study

Johanna C Korevaar, Barbara C van Munster, Sophia E de Rooij

Open Access Research article

Foot pressure distribution during walking in young and old adults

Mary Josephine Hessert, Mitul Vyas, Jason Leach, Kun Hu, Lewis A Lipsitz, Vera Novak

Open Access Research article

Hospitalization and emergency department visits among seniors receiving homecare: a pilot study

Andrew A Smith, Soo B Chan Carusone, Kathleen Willison, Tamara J Babineau, Stephanie D Smith, Tom Abernathy, Tom Marrie, Mark Loeb

Open Access Research article

Health status in older hospitalized patients with cancer or non-neoplastic chronic diseases

Andrea Corsonello, Claudio Pedone, Luciana Carosella, Francesco Corica, Bruno Mazzei, Raffaele Antonelli Incalzi

Open Access Study protocol

Design and pilot results of a single blind randomized controlled trial of systematic demand-led home visits by nurses to frail elderly persons in primary care [ISRCTN05358495]

Hein PJ van Hout, Giel Nijpels, Harm WJ van Marwijk, Aaltje PD Jansen, Petronella J van't Veer, Willemijn Tybout, Wim AB Stalman

Open Access Research article

Prevalence of physical and verbal aggressive behaviours and associated factors among older adults in long-term care facilities

Philippe Voyer, René Verreault, Ginette M Azizah, Johanne Desrosiers, Nathalie Champoux, Annick Bédard

Open Access Research article

Gait disorders are associated with non-cardiovascular falls in elderly people: a preliminary study

Manuel Montero-Odasso, Marcelo Schapira, Gustavo Duque, Enrique R Soriano, Roberto Kaplan, Luis A Camera

Open Access Research article

Vitamin status and cognitive function in a long-term care population

Lina Paulionis, Sheri-Lynn Kane, Kelly A Meckling

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Obesity Clinical Trial Summary

At a glance: The STEP trials

A round-up of the STEP phase 3 clinical trials evaluating semaglutide for weight loss in people with overweight or obesity.

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Highlights from the ACC 2024 Congress

Year in Review: Pediatric cardiology

Watch Dr. Anne Marie Valente present the last year's highlights in pediatric and congenital heart disease in the official ACC.24 Year in Review session.

Year in Review: Pulmonary vascular disease

The last year's highlights in pulmonary vascular disease are presented by Dr. Jane Leopold in this official video from ACC.24.

Year in Review: Valvular heart disease

Watch Prof. William Zoghbi present the last year's highlights in valvular heart disease from the official ACC.24 Year in Review session.

Year in Review: Heart failure and cardiomyopathies

Watch this official video from ACC.24. Dr. Biykem Bozkurt discusses last year's major advances in heart failure and cardiomyopathies.