Search Results - "George, Claudene J."
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Brain Renin-Angiotensin System at the Intersect of Physical and Cognitive Frailty
Published in Frontiers in neuroscience (30-09-2020)“…The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) was initially considered to be part of the endocrine system regulating water and electrolyte balance, systemic vascular…”
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The effect of diabetes on prefrontal cortex activation patterns during active walking in older adults
Published in Brain and cognition (01-08-2018)“…•We evaluated the effect of diabetes on cortical control of gait in older adults.•Diabetes was associated with poorer walking performance.•Diabetes attenuated…”
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Metformin use and mortality and length of stay among hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes and COVID-19: A multiracial, multiethnic, urban observational study
Published in Frontiers in endocrinology (Lausanne) (09-11-2022)“…Diabetes mellitus is a common comorbidity among patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Diabetic patients with COVID-19 have a two-fold increased…”
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Coronavirus Related Mortality in the Geriatrics Ambulatory Practice
Published in Journal of primary care & community health (2021)“…Background Older adults often have atypical presentations of common diseases and COVID-19 is no exception. Presentations range from asymptomatic to…”
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Gait Performance in Hypertensive Patients on Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
Published in Journal of the American Medical Directors Association (01-08-2016)“…Abstract Objective To examine the relationship between angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) use and gait performance in older adults. Design…”
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Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome in Polypharmacy
Published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) (01-05-2020)“…OBJECTIVES Risk factors for motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR), a predementia syndrome characterized by slow gait and cognitive complaints, have been…”
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The effect of polypharmacy on prefrontal cortex activation during single and dual task walking in community dwelling older adults
Published in Pharmacological research (01-01-2019)“…Changes in Hb02 levels (Y-axis-expressed in micromolar units), and tasks from Normal Walk(STW) and Alpha to Walk-While-Talk(DTW) as a function of polypharmacy…”
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Higher Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Levels and Activity in the Postmortem Brains of Older Persons with Alzheimer’s Dementia
Published in The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (01-04-2022)“…Abstract Aging is a key risk factor in Alzheimer’s dementia (AD) development and progression. The primary dementia-protective benefits of angiotensin II…”
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Appropriate proton pump inhibitor use among older adults: a retrospective chart review
Published in The American journal of geriatric pharmacotherapy (01-12-2008)“…Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are widely used, but not always with a clear indication. Nonindicated use is of particular concern among older adults, who may…”
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Higher angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT1R) levels and activity in the postmortem brains of older persons with Alzheimer’s disease
Published in Alzheimer's & dementia (01-12-2021)“…Background Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia. Although multiple potential etiologies have been proposed, no clear aging‐related…”
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Angiotensin receptor blocker use is associated with upregulation of the memory-protective angiotensin type 4 receptor (AT4R) in the postmortem brains of individuals without cognitive impairment
Published in GeroScience (01-02-2023)“…The reported primary dementia-protective benefits of angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT 1 R) blockers (ARB) are believed, at least in part, to arise from…”
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Geriatrics Medication Management Rounds: A Novel Approach to Teaching Rational Prescribing with the Use of the Medication Screening Questionnaire
Published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) (01-01-2011)“…Prescribing for older adults has become increasingly complex as treatment regimens have intensified, and the use of herbal and over‐the‐counter medications has…”
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Centrally Acting ACE Inhibitor Use and Physical Performance in Older Adults
Published in The Journal of frailty & aging (2023)“…There is conflicting evidence regarding the role of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and physical function. While some studies show improvements in…”
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Patent Foramen Ovale Presenting as Persistent Hypoxemia in a 76-year-old Male with Pneumonia
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Angiotensin Receptor Blockers Upregulate Angiotensin Type 4 Receptor in Brains of Cognitively Intact Individuals
Published in Innovation in aging (17-12-2021)“…Abstract The primary dementia-protective benefits of Angiotensin receptor type 1 (AT1R) blockers (ARBs) are believed to arise from systemic effects on blood…”
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