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Use of statins and incidence of dementia and cognitive impairment without dementia in a cohort study by CRAMER, C, HAAN, M. N, GALEA, S, LANGA, K. M, KALBFLEISCH, J. D

“…Evidence of a relation between use of lipid lowering drugs and cognitive outcomes is mixed. This study aimed to test the association between use of statins and…”
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Projected costs of ischemic stroke in the United States by BROWN, D. L, BODEN-ALBALA, B, LANGA, K. M, LISABETH, L. D, FAIR, M, SMITH, M. A, SACCO, R. L, MORGENSTERN, L. B

“…There are barriers to acute stroke care in minority groups as well as a higher incidence of ischemic stroke when compared with non-Hispanic whites. To estimate…”
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Serum albumin concentration and cognitive impairment by Llewellyn, D J, Langa, K M, Friedland, R P, Lang, I A

“…Results from clinical samples suggest low serum albumin may be associated with cognitive impairment, though evidence from population-based studies is…”
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Income and the midlife peak in common mental disorder prevalence by Lang, I A, Llewellyn, D J, Hubbard, R E, Langa, K M, Melzer, D

“…The prevalence of psychological distress and common mental disorders has been shown to peak in midlife but analyses have ignored the association of poor…”
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Cohort Profile: the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) by Sonnega, Amanda, Faul, Jessica D, Ofstedal, Mary Beth, Langa, Kenneth M, Phillips, John WR, Weir, David R

“…The Health and Retirement Study (HRS) is a nationally representative longitudinal survey of more than 37 000 individuals over age 50 in 23 000 households in…”
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Prevalence of dementia in the United States: the aging, demographics, and memory study by Plassman, B L, Langa, K M, Fisher, G G, Heeringa, S G, Weir, D R, Ofstedal, M B, Burke, J R, Hurd, M D, Potter, G G, Rodgers, W L, Steffens, D C, Willis, R J, Wallace, R B

“…To estimate the prevalence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other dementias in the USA using a nationally representative sample. The Aging, Demographics, and…”
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PGM recovery from a pregnant leach solution using solvent extraction and cloud point extraction: a preliminary comparison by Makua, L., Langa, K., Saguru, C., Ndlovu, S.

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Surrogate consent for dementia research : A national survey of older Americans by KIM, S. Y. H, KIM, H. M, LANGA, K. M, KARLAWISH, J. H. T, KNOPMAN, D. S, APPELBAUM, P. S

“…Research in novel therapies for Alzheimer disease (AD) relies on persons with AD as research subjects. Because AD impairs decisional capacity, informed consent…”
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Assessment of cognition using surveys and neuropsychological assessment: the Health and Retirement Study and the Aging, Demographics, and Memory Study by Crimmins, Eileen M, Kim, Jung Ki, Langa, Kenneth M, Weir, David R

“…This study examines the similarity of cognitive assessments using 1 interview in a large population study, the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), and a…”
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Untreated Poor Vision: A Contributing Factor to Late-Life Dementia by Rogers, Mary A. M., Langa, Kenneth M.

“…Ophthalmologic abnormalities have been described in patients with dementia, but the extent to which poor vision and treatment for visual disorders affect…”
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Gender Disparity in Late-life Cognitive Functioning in India: Findings From the Longitudinal Aging Study in India by JINKOOK LEE, SHIH, Regina, FEENEY, Kevin, LANGA, Kenneth M

“…To examine gender disparities in cognitive functioning in India and the extent to which education explains this disparity in later life. This study uses…”
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A national study of the quantity and cost of informal caregiving for the elderly with stroke by HICKENBOTTOM, S. L, FENDRICK, A. M, KUTCHER, J. S, KABETO, M. U, KATZ, S. J, LANGA, K. M

“…As the US population ages, increased stroke incidence will result in higher stroke-associated costs. Although estimates of direct costs exist, little…”
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Estimating the Cost of Informal Caregiving for Elderly Patients With Cancer by HAYMAN, James A, LANGA, Kenneth M, KABETO, Mohammed U, KATZ, Steven J, DEMONNER, Sonya M, CHERNEW, Michael E, SLAVIN, Mitchell B, FENDRICK, A. Mark

“…As the United States population ages, the increasing prevalence of cancer is likely to result in higher direct medical and nonmedical costs. Although estimates…”
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Additive Effects of Cognitive Function and Depressive Symptoms on Mortality in Elderly Community-Living Adults by Mehta, Kala M., Yaffe, Kristine, Langa, Kenneth M., Sands, Laura, Whooley, Mary A., Covinsky, Kenneth E.

“…Background. Poor cognitive function and depressive symptoms are common in the elderly, frequently coexist, and are interrelated. Both risk factors are…”
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Cognitive function and psychological well-being: findings from a population-based cohort by Llewellyn, David J., Lang, Iain A., Langa, Kenneth M., Huppert, Felicia A.

“…Background: depression is associated with poor cognitive function, though little is known about the relationship between psychological well-being and cognitive…”
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Vitamin D and Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly U.S. Population by Llewellyn, D. J., Lang, I. A., Langa, K. M., Melzer, D.

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Forty percent of hospitalizations after severe sepsis are potentially preventable by Prescott, HC, Langa, KM, Iwashyna, TJ

“…Keywords: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Severe Sepsis, Acute Renal Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation, Medicare Claim…”
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Use of statins and incidence of dementia and cognitive impairment without dementia in a cohort study by Goldstein, Mark R, Mascitelli, Luca, Pezzetta, Francesca, Haan, M N, Cramer, C, Kalbfleisch, J, Langa, K, Galea, S

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The Aging, Demographics, and Memory Study: study design and methods by Langa, Kenneth M, Plassman, Brenda L, Wallace, Robert B, Herzog, A Regula, Heeringa, Steven G, Ofstedal, Mary Beth, Burke, James R, Fisher, Gwenith G, Fultz, Nancy H, Hurd, Michael D, Potter, Guy G, Rodgers, Willard L, Steffens, David C, Weir, David R, Willis, Robert J

“…We describe the design and methods of the Aging, Demographics, and Memory Study (ADAMS), a new national study that will provide data on the antecedents,…”
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Informal caregiving for diabetes and diabetic complications among elderly americans by LANGA, Kenneth M, VIJAN, Sandeep, HAYWARD, Rodney A, CHERNEW, Michael E, BLAUM, Caroline S, KABETO, Mohammed U, WEIR, David R, KATZ, Steven J, WILLIS, Robert J, FENDRICK, A. Mark

“…Little is known regarding the amount of time spent by unpaid caregivers providing help to elderly individuals for disabilities associated with diabetes…”
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