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Sunday, March 23rd, 2008
What predicts compliance rates with hip protectors in older hospital in-patients?
Hayes N, Close JC, Witchard S, Awan-Bux R, Anthony L, Cawley S, Jackson SH.
King\'s College Hospital NHS Trust, General Medicine Care, Group, 4th Floor, Hambledon Wing, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS, UK. ...
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Sunday, March 23rd, 2008
The value of ambulatory blood pressure in older adults: the Dublin outcome study.
BACKGROUND: ambulatory blood pressure (ABPM) appears to be a more accurate predictor of cardiovascular outcome than blood pressure (BP) measured in the clinic setting in younger adults. OBJECTIVES: the purpose of this study ...
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Sunday, March 23rd, 2008
The prevalence of elder abuse and neglect: a systematic review.
OBJECTIVE: to perform a systematic review of studies measuring the prevalence of elder abuse or neglect, either reported by older people themselves, or family and professional caregivers or investigated using objective measures. METHODS: we conducted a ...
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Sunday, March 23rd, 2008
Anaemia impedes functional mobility after hip fracture surgery.
BACKGROUND: the impact of anaemia on the outcome after a hip fracture surgery is controversial, but anaemia can potentially decrease the physical performance and thereby impede post-operative rehabilitation. We therefore conducted a prospective study to establish whether anaemia ...
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Sunday, March 23rd, 2008
Can early onset bone loss be effectively managed in post-stroke patients? An integrative review of the evidence.
BACKGROUND: bone loss post-stroke can lead to an increased risk of fracture. Fractures compound the effects of a stroke, resulting in greater dependency for the individual and an increased ...
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Sunday, March 23rd, 2008
International Longevity Centre Global Alliance Conference \'Human Rights in an Ageing World\'.
Ladbrook K.
office@ageingmedicine.com
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Sunday, March 23rd, 2008
Inappropriate prescribing in the older population: need for new criteria.
Inappropriate prescribing (IP) is a common and serious global healthcare problem in elderly people, leading to increased risk of adverse drug reactions (ADRs), polypharmacy being the main risk factor for both IP and ADRs. IP in ...
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Sunday, March 23rd, 2008
Elder abuse and neglect.
McAlpine CH.
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Sunday, March 23rd, 2008
Hip fracture care: all change.
Sahota O, Currie C.
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Sunday, March 23rd, 2008
Frailty: different tools for different purposes?
Martin FC, Brighton P.
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Sunday, March 23rd, 2008
Editor\'s view.
Francis RM.
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