Search Results - "Age and ageing"

World guidelines for falls prevention and management for older adults: a global initiative by Montero-Odasso, Manuel, van der Velde, Nathalie, Martin, Finbarr C, Petrovic, Mirko, Tan, Maw Pin, Ryg, Jesper, Aguilar-Navarro, Sara, Alexander, Neil B, Becker, Clemens, Blain, Hubert, Bourke, Robbie, Cameron, Ian D, Camicioli, Richard, Clemson, Lindy, Close, Jacqueline, Delbaere, Kim, Duan, Leilei, Duque, Gustavo, Dyer, Suzanne M, Freiberger, Ellen, Ganz, David A, Gómez, Fernando, Hausdorff, Jeffrey M, Hogan, David B, Hunter, Susan M W, Jauregui, Jose R, Kamkar, Nellie, Kenny, Rose-Anne, Lamb, Sarah E, Latham, Nancy K, Lipsitz, Lewis A, Liu-Ambrose, Teresa, Logan, Pip, Lord, Stephen R, Mallet, Louise, Marsh, David, Milisen, Koen, Moctezuma-Gallegos, Rogelio, Morris, Meg E, Nieuwboer, Alice, Perracini, Monica R, Pieruccini-Faria, Frederico, Pighills, Alison, Said, Catherine, Sejdic, Ervin, Sherrington, Catherine, Skelton, Dawn A, Dsouza, Sabestina, Speechley, Mark, Stark, Susan, Todd, Chris, Troen, Bruce R, van der Cammen, Tischa, Verghese, Joe, Vlaeyen, Ellen, Watt, Jennifer A, Masud, Tahir

“…falls and fall-related injuries are common in older adults, have negative effects on functional independence and quality of life and are associated with…”
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Sarcopenia: revised European consensus on definition and diagnosis by Cruz-Jentoft, Alfonso J, Bahat, Gülistan, Bauer, Jürgen, Boirie, Yves, Bruyère, Olivier, Cederholm, Tommy, Cooper, Cyrus, Landi, Francesco, Rolland, Yves, Sayer, Avan Aihie, Schneider, Stéphane M, Sieber, Cornel C, Topinkova, Eva, Vandewoude, Maurits, Visser, Marjolein, Zamboni, Mauro

“…Abstract Background in 2010, the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) published a sarcopenia definition that aimed to foster advances…”
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Prevalence of frailty in 62 countries across the world: a systematic review and meta-analysis of population-level studies by O’Caoimh, Rónán, Sezgin, Duygu, O’Donovan, Mark R, Molloy, D William, Clegg, Andrew, Rockwood, Kenneth, Liew, Aaron

“…Abstract Introduction The prevalence of frailty at population level is unclear. We examined this in population-based studies, investigating sources of…”
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Sarcopenia: revised European consensus on definition and diagnosis by Cruz-Jentoft, Alfonso J, Bahat, Gϋlistan, Bauer, Jϋrgen, Boirie, Yves, Bruyère, Olivier, Cederholm, Tommy, Cooper, Cyrus, Landi, Francesco, Rolland, Yves, Sayer, Avan Aihie, Schneider, Stéphane M, Sieber, Cornel C, Topinkova, Eva, Vandewoude, Maurits, Visser, Marjolein, Zamboni, Mauro

“…doi: 10.1093/ageing/afy169In the original version of the above paper there was an error in Table 3, which shows the recommended cut-offpoints for ASM/height2…”
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Efficacy and safety of COVID-19 vaccines in older people by Soiza, Roy L, Scicluna, Chiara, Thomson, Emma C

“…Several vaccines against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are on the cusp of regulatory approval. Their safety and efficacy in older people is critical to…”
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Ageism and COVID-19: what does our society’s response say about us? by Fraser, Sarah, Lagacé, Martine, Bongué, Bienvenu, Ndeye, Ndatté, Guyot, Jessica, Bechard, Lauren, Garcia, Linda, Taler, Vanessa, Adam, Stéphane, Beaulieu, Marie, Bergeron, Caroline D, Boudjemadi, Valérian, Desmette, Donatienne, Donizzetti, Anna Rosa, Éthier, Sophie, Garon, Suzanne, Gillis, Margaret, Levasseur, Mélanie, Lortie-lussier, Monique, Marier, Patrik, Robitaille, Annie, Sawchuk, Kim, Lafontaine, Constance, Tougas, Francine

“…Abstract The goal of this commentary is to highlight the ageism that has emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 20 international researchers in the field…”
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Frailty index as a predictor of mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kojima, Gotaro, Iliffe, Steve, Walters, Kate

“…Abstract Background two popular operational definitions of frailty, the frailty phenotype and Frailty index (FI), are based on different theories. Although FI…”
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Projections of multi-morbidity in the older population in England to 2035: estimates from the Population Ageing and Care Simulation (PACSim) model by Kingston, Andrew, Robinson, Louise, Booth, Heather, Knapp, Martin, Jagger, Carol

“…Abstract Background models projecting future disease burden have focussed on one or two diseases. Little is known on how risk factors of younger cohorts will…”
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Worldwide prevalence of mild cognitive impairment among community dwellers aged 50 years and older: a meta-analysis and systematic review of epidemiology studies by Bai, Wei, Chen, Pan, Cai, Hong, Zhang, Qinge, Su, Zhaohui, Cheung, Teris, Jackson, Todd, Sha, Sha, Xiang, Yu-Tao

“…Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is the preclinical and transitional stage between healthy ageing and dementia that may be a potential 'target' for…”
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Development and validation of an electronic frailty index using routine primary care electronic health record data by Clegg, Andrew, Bates, Chris, Young, John, Ryan, Ronan, Nichols, Linda, Ann Teale, Elizabeth, Mohammed, Mohammed A, Parry, John, Marshall, Tom

“…frailty is an especially problematic expression of population ageing. International guidelines recommend routine identification of frailty to provide…”
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STOPP/START criteria for potentially inappropriate prescribing in older people: version 2 by O'Mahony, Denis, O'Sullivan, David, Byrne, Stephen, O'Connor, Marie Noelle, Ryan, Cristin, Gallagher, Paul

“…Screening tool of older people's prescriptions (STOPP) and screening tool to alert to right treatment (START) criteria were first published in 2008. Due to an…”
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The prevalence of sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults, an exploration of differences between studies and within definitions: a systematic review and meta-analyses by Mayhew, A J, Amog, K, Phillips, S, Parise, G, McNicholas, P D, de Souza, R J, Thabane, L, Raina, P

“…Abstract Background sarcopenia in ageing is a progressive decrease in muscle mass, strength and/or physical function. This review aims to summarise the…”
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Sarcopenia definition, diagnosis and treatment: consensus is growing by Sayer, Avan Aihie, Cruz-Jentoft, Alfonso

“…Sarcopenia is a skeletal muscle disorder that commonly occurs with advancing age as well as with a number of long-term conditions. Recognition in clinical…”
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What is Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)? An umbrella review by Parker, S G, McCue, P, Phelps, K, McCleod, A, Arora, S, Nockels, K, Kennedy, S, Roberts, H, Conroy, S

“…Abstract Background Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) is now the accepted gold standard for caring for frail older people in hospital. However, there is…”
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COVID-19 in older people: a rapid clinical review by Lithander, Fiona E, Neumann, Sandra, Tenison, Emma, Lloyd, Katherine, Welsh, Tomas J, Rodrigues, Jonathan C L, Higgins, Julian P T, Scourfield, Lily, Christensen, Hannah, Haunton, Victoria J, Henderson, Emily J

“…the COVID-19 pandemic poses a high risk to older people. The aim of this article is to provide a rapid overview of the COVID-19 literature, with a specific…”
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Prevalence of and interventions for sarcopenia in ageing adults: a systematic review. Report of the International Sarcopenia Initiative (EWGSOP and IWGS) by Cruz-Jentoft, Alfonso J, Landi, Francesco, Schneider, Stéphane M, Zúñiga, Clemente, Arai, Hidenori, Boirie, Yves, Chen, Liang-Kung, Fielding, Roger A, Martin, Finbarr C, Michel, Jean-Pierre, Sieber, Cornel, Stout, Jeffrey R, Studenski, Stephanie A, Vellas, Bruno, Woo, Jean, Zamboni, Mauro, Cederholm, Tommy

“…to examine the clinical evidence reporting the prevalence of sarcopenia and the effect of nutrition and exercise interventions from studies using the consensus…”
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Interventions to prevent or reduce the level of frailty in community-dwelling older adults: a scoping review of the literature and international policies by Puts, Martine T E, Toubasi, Samar, Andrew, Melissa K, Ashe, Maureen C, Ploeg, Jenny, Atkinson, Esther, Ayala, Ana Patricia, Roy, Angelique, Rodríguez Monforte, Miriam, Bergman, Howard, McGilton, Kathy

“…frailty impacts older adults' ability to recover from an acute illness, injuries and other stresses. Currently, a systematic synthesis of available…”
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Social isolation and loneliness as risk factors for the progression of frailty: the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing by Gale, Catharine R, Westbury, Leo, Cooper, Cyrus

“…Abstract Background loneliness and social isolation have been associated with mortality and with functional decline in older people. We investigated whether…”
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Commentary: COVID in care homes—challenges and dilemmas in healthcare delivery by Gordon, Adam L, Goodman, Claire, Achterberg, Wilco, Barker, Robert O, Burns, Eileen, Hanratty, Barbara, Martin, Finbarr C, Meyer, Julienne, O’Neill, Desmond, Schols, Jos, Spilsbury, Karen

“…Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected care home residents internationally, with 19–72% of COVID-19 deaths occurring in care homes…”
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STOPPFall (Screening Tool of Older Persons Prescriptions in older adults with high fall risk): a Delphi study by the EuGMS Task and Finish Group on Fall-Risk-Increasing Drugs by Seppala, Lotta J, Petrovic, Mirko, Ryg, Jesper, Bahat, Gulistan, Topinkova, Eva, Szczerbińska, Katarzyna, van der Cammen, Tischa J M, Hartikainen, Sirpa, Ilhan, Birkan, Landi, Francesco, Morrissey, Yvonne, Mair, Alpana, Gutiérrez-Valencia, Marta, Emmelot-Vonk, Marielle H, Mora, María Ángeles Caballero, Denkinger, Michael, Crome, Peter, Jackson, Stephen H D, Correa-Pérez, Andrea, Knol, Wilma, Soulis, George, Gudmundsson, Adalsteinn, Ziere, Gijsbertus, Wehling, Martin, O’Mahony, Denis, Cherubini, Antonio, van der Velde, Nathalie

“…Abstract Background Healthcare professionals are often reluctant to deprescribe fall-risk-increasing drugs (FRIDs). Lack of knowledge and skills form a…”
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