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Alzheimer's associated β-amyloid protein inhibits influenza A virus and modulates viral interactions with phagocytes by White, Mitchell R, Kandel, Ruth, Tripathi, Shweta, Condon, David, Qi, Li, Taubenberger, Jeffrey, Hartshorn, Kevan L

“…Accumulation of β-Amyloid (βA) is a key pathogenetic factor in Alzheimer's disease; however, the normal function of βA is unknown. Recent studies have shown…”
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Lessons Learned: A Journey Through a Norovirus Outbreak by Danzig Brodie, Deborah, MPH, BSN, CIC, Kandel, Ruth, MD

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Critical role of C-terminal residues of the Alzheimer's associated β-amyloid protein in mediating antiviral activity and modulating viral and bacterial interactions with neutrophils by White, Mitchell R, Kandel, Ruth, Hsieh, I-Ni, De Luna, Xavier, Hartshorn, Kevan L

“…Recent studies have shown that the Alzheimer's associated β-amyloid protein (βA) can inhibit growth of bacteria, fungi and viruses. We reported that the 42…”
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Preservation of Neuronal Number Despite Age-Related Cortical Brain Atrophy in Elderly Subjects Without Alzheimer Disease by Freeman, Stefanie H, Kandel, Ruth, Cruz, Luis, Rozkalne, Anete, Newell, Kathy, Frosch, Matthew P, Hedley-Whyte, E. Tessa, Locascio, Joseph J, Lipsitz, Lewis A, Hyman, Bradley T

“…Cerebral volume loss has long been associated with normal aging, but whether this is due to aging itself or to age-related diseases, including incipient…”
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Multidrug‐Resistant Gram‐Negative Bacteria at a Long‐Term Care Facility: Assessment of Residents, Healthcare Workers, and Inanimate Surfaces by O’Fallon, Erin, Schreiber, Robert, Kandel, Ruth, D’Agata, Erika M. C.

“…To characterize the clinical and molecular epidemiology of multidrug-resistant (MDR) organisms in residents, in healthcare workers (HCWs), and on inanimate…”
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Outbreak of Adenovirus Type 4 Infection in a Long‐Term Care Facility for the Elderly by Kandel, Ruth, Srinivasan, Arjun, D’Agata, Erika M. C., Lu, Xiaoyan, Erdman, Dean, Jhung, Michael

“…An outbreak of acute respiratory disease due to human adenovirus and a resulting increase in mortality occurred in a long‐term care facility for the elderly…”
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Inhaled zanamivir versus rimantadine for the control of influenza in a highly vaccinated long-term care population by Gravenstein, Stefan, Drinka, Paul, Osterweil, Dan, Schilling, Margo, Krause, Peggy, Elliott, Michael, Shult, Peter, Ambrozaitis, Arvydas, Kandel, Ruth, Binder, Ellen, Hammond, Janet, McElhaney, Janet, Flack, Nancy, Daly, Janet, Keene, Oliver

“…Despite vaccination, influenza commonly causes morbidity and mortality in institutional settings. Influenza control with rimantadine and amantadine is limited…”
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Effect of zinc supplementation on serum zinc concentration and T cell proliferation in nursing home elderly: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial1 by Barnett, Junaidah B, Dao, Maria C, Hamer, Davidson H, Kandel, Ruth, Brandeis, Gary, Wu, Dayong, Dallal, Gerard E, Jacques, Paul F, Schreiber, Robert, Kong, Eunhee, Meydani, Simin N

“…Background: Zinc is essential for the regulation of immune response. T cell function declines with age. Zinc supplementation has the potential to improve the…”
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Effect of zinc supplementation on serum zinc concentration and T cell proliferation in nursing home elderly: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial by Barnett, Junaidah B, Dao, Maria C, Hamer, Davidson H, Kandel, Ruth, Brandeis, Gary, Wu, Dayong, Dallal, Gerard E, Jacques, Paul F, Schreiber, Robert, Kong, Eunhee, Meydani, Simin N

“…Zinc is essential for the regulation of immune response. T cell function declines with age. Zinc supplementation has the potential to improve the serum zinc…”
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A Statewide Program to Improve Management of Suspected Urinary Tract Infection in Long‐Term Care by Salem‐Schatz, Susanne, Griswold, Paula, Kandel, Ruth, Benjamin‐Bothwell, Sharon, DeMaria, Alfred, McElroy, Nora, Bolstorff, Barbara, McHale, Eileen, Doron, Shira

“…BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Suspected urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common indication for antibiotic use in long‐term care (LTC). Due to the high…”
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Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria in a Long-Term Care Facility: Prevalence and Risk Factors by Pop-Vicas, Aurora, Mitchell, Susan L., Kandel, Ruth, Schreiber, Robert, D'Agata, Erika M. C.

“…OBJECTIVES: To quantify the prevalence, risk factors, and mode of transmission associated with colonization by multidrug‐resistant gram‐negative bacteria…”
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Alzheimer's Associated [beta]-Amyloid Protein Inhibits Influenza A Virus and Modulates Viral Interactions with Phagocytes by White, Mitchell R, Kandel, Ruth, Tripathi, Shweta, Condon, David, Qi, Li, Taubenberger, Jeffrey, Hartshorn, Kevan L

“…Accumulation of [beta]-Amyloid ([beta]A) is a key pathogenetic factor in Alzheimer's disease; however, the normal function of [beta]A is unknown. Recent…”
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Acquisition of Multidrug‐Resistant Gram‐Negative Bacteria: Incidence and Risk Factors within a Long‐Term Care Population by O’Fallon, Erin, Kandell, Ruth, Schreiber, Robert, D’Agata, Erika M. C.

“…An improved understanding of the transmission dynamics of multidrug-resistant (MDR) gram-negative bacteria and the mechanism of acquisition in long-term care…”
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P3–253: Harvard College Alzheimer's Buddies Program: Extending the intergenerational model by Christ, Ryan, Kandel, Ruth, Robbins, Jeffrey, Stewart, Robin

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Harvard College Alzheimer's Buddies Program: Extending the intergenerational model by Christ, Ryan, Kandel, Ruth, Robbins, Jeffrey, Stewart, Robin

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P4‐027: β‐AMYLOID AND SURFACTANT PROTEIN D: POTENTIAL INNATE IMMUNE PARTNERS IN THE BRAIN by Kandel, Ruth, White, Mitchell R., Holmskov, Uffe, Sorensen, Grith Lykke, Crouch, Erika, Hartshorn, Kevan

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β-AMYLOID AND SURFACTANT PROTEIN D: POTENTIAL INNATE IMMUNE PARTNERS IN THE BRAIN by Kandel, Ruth, White, Mitchell R, Holmskov, Uffe, Sorensen, Grith Lykke, Crouch, Erika, Hartshorn, Kevan

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INTERGENERATIONAL INTERVENTION FOR NEUROPSYCHIATRIC SYMPTOMS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN ADVANCED DEMENTIA RESIDENTS by Wang, Michelle Joy, Christ, Ryan, Kandola, Manjinder, Rrapi, Renajd, Pasadyn, Selena, Tu, Jennifer, Hansmann, Emily, Stewart, Robin, Robbins, Jeffrey Mark, Berry, Sarah, Kandel, Ruth

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P2‐276: INTERGENERATIONAL INTERVENTION FOR NEUROPSYCHIATRIC SYMPTOMS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN ADVANCED DEMENTIA RESIDENTS by Wang, Michelle Joy, Christ, Ryan, Kandola, Manjinder, Rrapi, Renajd, Pasadyn, Selena, Tu, Jennifer, Hansmann, Emily, Stewart, Robin, Robbins, Jeffrey Mark, Berry, Sarah, Kandel, Ruth

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Impact of zinc supplementation on T cell function in zinc deficient elderly nursing home residents by Dao, Maria Carlota, Barnett, Junaidah Bajrai, Hamer, Davidson, Kandel, Ruth, Brandeis, Gary, Fine, Basil, Dallal, Gerard, Jacques, Paul, Schreiber, Robert, Kong, Eunhee, Meydani, Simin Nikbin

“…Previously we showed that 30% of nursing home elders (NHE) had low serum zinc (Zn) levels, which was strongly associated with increased incidence and duration…”
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