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Cumulative Effect of Visual Impairment, Multimorbidity, and Frailty on Intrinsic Capacity in Community-Dwelling Older Adults by Ho, Vanda W. T., Chen, Cynthia, Merchant, Reshma Aziz

“…Objectives: We aim to determine the prevalence of vision impairment (VI) and its cumulative impact on multimorbidity, frailty, physical and cognitive function,…”
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Reproductive factors and risk of physical frailty among Chinese women living in Singapore by Ho, Vanda W.T., Chua, Kevin Yiqiang, Song, Xingyue, Jin, Aizhen, Koh, Woon-Puay

“…•Younger ages at menarche and menopause were associated with higher likelihood of physical frailty in later life.•In the assessment of physical frailty,…”
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Digitally administered SARC‐F or the 5‐time chair rise: Which is better? by Ho, Vanda Wen‐Teng, Merchant, Reshma A

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Facilitating telehealth for older adults during the COVID‐19 pandemic and beyond: Strategies from a Singapore geriatric center by Tan, Li Feng, Ho Wen Teng, Vanda, Seetharaman, Santhosh Kumar, Yip, Alexander Wenjun

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Relative deficiency in interferon-γ-secreting CD4+ T cells is strongly associated with poorer COVID-19 vaccination responses in older adults by Ho, Vanda W T, Boon, Low Heng, Cui, Jianzhou, Juequn, Zhou, Shunmuganathan, Bhuvaneshwari, Gupta, Rashi, Tan, Nikki Y J, Qian, Xinlei, Purushotorman, Kiren, Fong, Siew-Wai, Renia, Laurent, Ng, Lisa F P, Angeli, Veronique, Chen, Jinmiao, Kennedy, Brian K, Ong, Catherine W M, Macary, Paul A

“…Although the two-dose mRNA vaccination regime provides protection against SARS-CoV-2, older adults have been shown to exhibit poorer vaccination responses. In…”
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The Acceptability of Digital Technology and Tele-Exercise in the Age of COVID-19: Cross-sectional Study by Ho, Vanda, Merchant, Reshma A

“…With the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth has been increasingly used to offset the negative outcomes of social isolation and functional decline in older adults…”
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Underrecognition and undertreatment of thirst among hospitalized patients with restricted oral feeding and drinking by Ho, Vanda, Goh, Gordon, Tang, Xuan Rong, See, Kay Choong

“…Thirst is distressing but overlooked by healthcare professionals. Patients experience thirst due to comorbidities, physical or cognitive limitations, and…”
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Patterns of improvement in functional ability and predictors of responders to dual-task exercise: A latent class analysis by Ho, Vanda, Chan, Yiong Huak, Merchant, Reshma Aziz

“…Exercise is the pillar for healthy aging. "Non-responders" may be due to a mismatch in exercise prescription. A latent cluster analysis (LCA) profile can be…”
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Proof-of-concept for an automatable mortality prediction scoring in hospitalised older adults by Ho, Vanda W T, Ling, Natalie M W, Anbarasan, Denishkrshna, Chan, Yiong Huak, Merchant, Reshma Aziz

“…It is challenging to prognosticate hospitalised older adults. Delayed recognition of end-of-life leads to failure in delivering appropriate palliative care and…”
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Drug interactions with potential antivirals used for COVID‐19 in older persons by Ho, Vanda, Tee, Caroline, See, Kay Choong

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Illness severity assessment of older adults in critical illness using machine learning (ELDER-ICU): an international multicentre study with subgroup bias evaluation by Liu, Xiaoli, Hu, Pan, Yeung, Wesley, Zhang, Zhongheng, Ho, Vanda, Liu, Chao, Dumontier, Clark, Thoral, Patrick J, Mao, Zhi, Cao, Desen, Mark, Roger G, Zhang, Zhengbo, Feng, Mengling, Li, Deyu, Celi, Leo Anthony

“…Comorbidity, frailty, and decreased cognitive function lead to a higher risk of death in elderly patients (more than 65 years of age) during acute medical…”
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Impact of exercise and leucine-enriched protein supplementation on physical function, body composition, and inflammation in pre-frail older adults: a quasi-experimental study by Merchant, Reshma Aziz, Chan, Yiong Huak, Anbarasan, Denishkrshna, Seetharaman, Santhosh, Au, Lydia, Nachammai, Vidhya, Lai, Alexa, Ho, Vanda, Wong, Beatrix Ling Ling, Pang, Eunice, Bhaskaran, Kalpana

“…Background Exercise and a protein-enriched diet are essential for muscle protein synthesis, cellular growth, mitochondrial function, and immune function. The…”
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The Case for Intermittent Carbapenem Dosing in Stable Haemodialysis Patients by Ho, Vanda, Tay, Felecia, Wu, Jia En, Lum, Lionel, Tambyah, Paul

“…Purpose: Antimicrobial resistant infections are common in patients on haemodialysis, often needing long courses of carbapenems. This results in a longer…”
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Delirium is significantly associated with hospital frailty risk score derived from administrative data by Lim, Zhiying, Ling, Natalie, Ho, Vanda Wen Teng, Vidhya, Nachammai, Chen, Matthew Zhixuan, Wong, Beatrix Ling Ling, Ng, Shu Ee, Murphy, Diarmuid, Merchant, Reshma Aziz

“…Objectives Delirium is highly prevalent in hospitalised older adults, under‐diagnosed and associated with poor outcomes. We aim to determine (i) association of…”
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Cross-sectional study on the perceptions, attitudes, and practices of senior residents on overnight calls in a tertiary hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic by Ho, Vanda Wen Teng, See, Kay Choong

“…While there remains conflicting evidence on the optimal on-call arrangement, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education stipulates a maximum of…”
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Group Model Building on causes and interventions for falls in Singapore: insights from a systems thinking approach by Lai, Wei Xuan, Chan, Angelique Wei-Ming, Matchar, David Bruce, Ansah, John Pastor, Lien, Christopher Tsung Chien, Ismail, Noor Hafizah, Wong, Chek Hooi, Xu, Tianma, Ho, Vanda Wen Teng, Tan, Pey June, Lee, June May Ling, Sim, Rita Siew Choo, Manap, Normala

“…Abstract Background Falls in older adults are the result of a complex web of interacting causes, that further results in other physical, emotional, and…”
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Outcomes of Care by Geriatricians and Non-geriatricians in an Academic Hospital by Merchant, Reshma Aziz, Ho, Vanda Wen Teng, Chen, Matthew Zhixuan, Wong, Beatrix Ling Ling, Lim, Zhiying, Chan, Yiong Huak, Ling, Natalie, Ng, Shu Ee, Santosa, Amelia, Murphy, Diarmuid, Vathsala, Anantharaman

“…Introduction While hospitalist and internist inpatient care models dominate the landscape in many countries, geriatricians and internists are at the frontlines…”
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Voluntary cognitive screening: characteristics of participants in an Asian setting by Ho, Vanda, Zainal, Nur Hani, Lim, Linda, Ng, Aloysius, Silva, Eveline, Kandiah, Nagaendran

“…Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia are reaching epidemic proportions in Asia. Lack of awareness and late presentation are major obstacles to early…”
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Percutaneous coronary intervention in patients aged 80 years old and above: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Lin, Norman H, Ho, Jamie S-Y, Djohan, Andie Hartanto, Ho, Vanda Wen-Teng, Teo, Yao Neng, Teo, Yao Hao, Syn, Nicholas L, Aye, Yin Nwe, Soh, Rodney Y H, Yeo, Tiong-Cheng, Sim, Hui-Wen, Tan, Huay-Cheem, Chan, Mark Y, Sia, Ching-Hui

“…Ischaemic heart disease remains the main cause of death in the world. With increasing age, frailty and comorbidities, senior patients aged 80 years old and…”
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The “Iron Tale”- iron indices and handgrip strength in community-dwelling adults by Ho, Vanda, Lee, Chun-Tsu, Merchant, Reshma A.

“…Sarcopenia is a precursor for physical frailty and is associated with adverse outcomes. Low handgrip strength (HGS) is one of the diagnostic criteria for…”
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