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Nutritional, Physical, Cognitive, and Combination Interventions and Frailty Reversal Among Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Ng, Tze Pin, MD, Feng, Liang, PhD, Nyunt, Ma Shwe Zin, PhD, Feng, Lei, PhD, Niti, Mathew, PhD, Tan, Boon Yeow, MMED, Chan, Gribson, MSc, Khoo, Sue Anne, MPsych(Clin), Chan, Sue Mei, MHlthSc (Mgmt), Yap, Philip, MRCP, Yap, Keng Bee, FRCP(Edin)

“…Abstract Background It is important to establish whether frailty among older individuals is reversible with nutritional, physical, or cognitive interventions,…”
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Cognitive Frailty and Adverse Health Outcomes: Findings From the Singapore Longitudinal Ageing Studies (SLAS) by Feng, Liang, PhD, Zin Nyunt, Ma Shwe, PhD, Gao, Qi, PhD, Feng, Lei, PhD, Yap, Keng Bee, MMed, Ng, Tze-Pin, MD, PhD

“…Abstract Objectives There is a recent consensus proposal of “cognitive frailty” defined by the presence of both physical frailty and cognitive impairment in…”
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Social Frailty and Functional Disability: Findings From the Singapore Longitudinal Ageing Studies by Teo, Nigel, BSocSci (Hons), Gao, Qi, PhD, Nyunt, Ma Shwe Zin, PhD, Wee, Shiou Liang, PhD, Ng, Tze-Pin, MD

“…Abstract Background/Objective To examine the association between the social frailty (SF) phenotype and functional disability, independently of the physical…”
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Criterion-based validity and reliability of the Geriatric Depression Screening Scale (GDS-15) in a large validation sample of community-living Asian older adults by Nyunt, Ma Shwe Zin, Fones, Calvin, Niti, Mathew, Ng, Tze-Pin

“…Background: Few studies have evaluated the validation of 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) in a heterogeneous population with different age,…”
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Tea consumption and cognitive impairment and decline in older Chinese adults by Ng, Tze-Pin, Feng, Lei, Niti, Mathew, Kua, Ee-Heok, Yap, Keng-Bee

“…BACKGROUND: Laboratory research suggests that tea has potential neurocognitive protective effects, but this is not established in humans. OBJECTIVE: We aimed…”
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Correlates of Gait Speed Among Older Adults From 6 Countries: Findings From the COSMIC Collaboration by Sprague, Briana N, Zhu, Xiaonan, Rosso, Andrea L, Verghese, Joe, Delbaere, Kim, Lipnicki, Darren M, Sachdev, Perminder S, Ng, Tze Pin, Gwee, Xinyi, Yap, Keng Bee, Kim, Ki-Woong, Han, Ji Won, Oh, Dae Jong, Narazaki, Kenji, Chen, Tao, Chen, Sanmei, Brodaty, Henry, Numbers, Katya, Kochan, Nicole A, Walker, Richard W, Paddick, Stella-Maria, Gureje, Oye, Ojagbemi, Akin, Bello, Toyin, Rosano, Caterina

“…Abstract Background Few studies have compared gait speed and its correlates among different ethnogeographic regions. The goals of this study were to describe…”
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Curry Consumption and Cognitive Function in the Elderly by Ng, Tze-Pin, Chiam, Peak-Chiang, Lee, Theresa, Chua, Hong-Choon, Lim, Leslie, Kua, Ee-Heok

“…Curcumin, from the curry spice turmeric, has been shown to possess potent antioxidant and antiinflammatory properties and to reduce β-amyloid and plaque burden…”
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Frailty Predicts New and Persistent Depressive Symptoms Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Findings From Singapore Longitudinal Aging Study by Feng, Liang, PhD, Nyunt, Ma Shwe Zin, PhD, Feng, Lei, PhD, Yap, Keng Bee, MMed, Ng, Tze Pin, MD

“…Abstract Objective This study aimed to examine the cross-sectional and longitudinal relationships between physical frailty at baseline and depressive symptoms…”
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Implementation and effectiveness of a multi-domain program for older adults at risk of cognitive impairment at neighborhood senior centres by Ng, Pei Ern Mary, Nicholas, Sean Olivia, Wee, Shiou Liang, Yau, Teng Yan, Chan, Alvin, Chng, Isaiah, Yap, Lin Kiat Philip, Ng, Tze Pin

“…To address the paucity of research investigating the implementation of multi-domain dementia prevention interventions, we implemented and evaluated a 24-week,…”
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Atrial Fibrillation and the Prognostic Performance of Biomarkers in Heart Failure by Tan, Eugene S J, Chan, Siew-Pang, Liew, Oi-Wah, Chong, Jenny P C, Leong, Gerard K T, Yeo, Daniel P S, Ong, Hean-Yee, Jaufeerally, Fazlur, Yap, Jonathan, Sim, David, Ng, Tze-Pin, Ling, Lieng-Hsi, Lam, Carolyn S P, Richards, Arthur M

“…Abstract Background Consideration of circulating biomarkers for risk stratification in heart failure (HF) is recommended, but the influence of atrial…”
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Depression and chronic medical illnesses in Asian older adults: the role of subjective health and functional status by Niti, Matthew, Ng, Tze-Pin, Kua, Ee Heok, Ho, Roger Chun Man, Tan, Chay Hoon

“…Objective Depression in elderly is reportedly associated with a number of specific chronic illnesses. Whether each of these co‐morbid associations results…”
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Ethnic and Educational Differences in Cognitive Test Performance on Mini-Mental State Examination in Asians by Ng, Tze-Pin, M.D., M.F.P.H.M, Niti, Matthew, Ph.D, Chiam, Peak-Chiang, M.B.B.S., M.Med., Psy, Kua, Ee-Heok, M.D., F.R.C.Psy

“…Objective The objective of this study is to examine ethnic differences in Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) test performance in discriminating between…”
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Nutritional and Frailty State Transitions in the Singapore Longitudinal Aging Study by Wei, K., Thein, F. S., Nyunt, M. S. Z., Gao, Q., Wee, S. L., Ng, Tze-Pin

“…Background Malnutrition is a major determinant of the physical frailty syndrome. Dynamic transitions in frailty states over time is well documented, but few…”
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Tea Consumption and Depressive Symptoms in Older People in Rural China by Feng, Lei, Yan, Zhongrui, Sun, Binglun, Cai, Chuanzhu, Jiang, Hui, Kua, Ee-Heok, Ng, Tze-Pin, Qiu, Chengxuan

“…Objectives To examine the association between tea consumption and depressive symptoms in Chinese older people and to explore the mediating role of…”
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Metformin Monotherapy Downregulates Diabetes-Associated Inflammatory Status and Impacts on Mortality by Tizazu, Anteneh Mehari, Nyunt, Ma Shwe Zin, Cexus, Olivier, Suku, Koolarina, Mok, Esther, Xian, Chin Hui, Chong, Joni, Tan, Crystal, How, Wilson, Hubert, Sandra, Combet, Emilie, Fulop, Tamas, Ng, Tze Pin, Larbi, Anis

“…Aging is the main risk factor for developing diabetes and other age-related diseases. One of the most common features of age-related comorbidities is the…”
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Anxiety and depression, chronic physical conditions, and quality of life in an urban population sample study by Lim, Leslie, Jin, Ai-Zhen, Ng, Tze-Pin

“…Objective No previous studies have empirically demonstrated a multiplicative interactive effect of anxiety disorders and/or depression (ADD) and chronic…”
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Associations Between Elevated Homocysteine, Cognitive Impairment, and Reduced White Matter Volume in Healthy Old Adults by Feng, Lei, Ph.D, Isaac, Vivian, M.Sc, Sim, Sam, B.Sc, Ng, Tze-Pin, Ph.D, Krishnan, K. Ranga R., M.D, Chee, Michael W.L., M.B.B.S

“…Objectives Elevated homocysteine has emerged as a risk factor for cognitive impairment even in healthy elderly persons. Reduced brain volume and white matter…”
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Body mass index, waist circumference, waist-hip ratio and depressive symptoms in Chinese elderly: a population-based study by Ho, Roger C. M., Niti, Matthew, Kua, Ee Heok, Ng, Tze-Pin

“…Background Studies that investigated the relationship between obesity and depressive symptoms in the elderly have generated conflicting findings, partly…”
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Modified Criteria for Diagnosing "Cognitive Frailty" by Won, Chang Won, Lee, Yunhwan, Kim, Sunyoung, Yoo, Jinho, Kim, Miji, Ng, Tze-Pin, Kim, Haena, Son, Sang Joon

“…The concept of cognitive frailty has recently been proposed by an International Consensus Group as the presence of physical frailty and cognitive impairment…”
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Prevalence and Correlates of Functional Disability in Multiethnic Elderly Singaporeans by Ng, Tze-Pin, Niti, Mathew, Chiam, Peak-Chiang, Kua, Ee-Heok

“…Objectives: To make comparative estimates of prevalence of late‐life functional disability, examine sociodemographic and health correlates, investigate sex and…”
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