Search Results - "Nygaard, H A"

Psychotropic drug use in nursing homes - diagnostic indications and variations between institutions by RUTHS, S, STRAAND, J, NYGAARD, H. A

“…Psychotropic drug use among nursing home residents with regard to diagnostic indications and patient- and institution characteristics was analysed. A…”
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Falls and psychotropic drug consumption in long-term care residents: is there an obvious association? by Nygaard, H A

“…Institutional long-term care is an integrated part of primary health care. People qualifying to enter a long-term care facility must exhibit a high degree of…”
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Apolipoprotein E ε4 and impaired episodic memory in community-dwelling elderly people: a marked sex difference. The Hordaland Health Study by Lehmann, D J, Refsum, H, Nurk, E, Warden, D R, Tell, G S, Vollset, S E, Engedal, K, Nygaard, H A, Smith, A D

“…Background: Among elderly people without dementia, the apolipoprotein E ε4 allele (APOE4) has been associated with cognitive deficit, particularly in episodic…”
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Apolipoprotein E epsilon 4 and impaired episodic memory in community-dwelling elderly people: a marked sex difference. The Hordaland Health Study by Lehmann, D J, Refsum, H, Nurk, E, Warden, D R, Tell, G S, Vollset, S E, Engedal, K, Nygaard, H A, Smith, A D

“…BACKGROUND: Among elderly people without dementia, the apolipoprotein E epsilon 4 allele (APOE4) has been associated with cognitive deficit, particularly in…”
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Does sense of coherence affect the relationship between self-rated health and health status in a sample of community-dwelling frail elderly people? by Saevareid, H. I., Thygesen, E., Nygaard, H. A., Lindstrom, T. C.

“…Background: The objective of this study was to examine the association between self-rated health (SRH) and physical, functional, social and mental health…”
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Drug treatment of heart failure - Do nursing-home residents deserve better? by Sabine Ruths, Jørund Straand, Harald A. Nygaard, Fernande Hodneland

“…Objective - To describe and assess drug treatment of heart failure (HF) in nursing-home residents. Design - Descriptive cross-sectional study. Individual…”
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Are nursing home patients with dementia diagnosis at increased risk for inadequate pain treatment? by Nygaard, Harald A., Jarland, Marit

“…Background Mentally impaired and demented nursing home patients are at increased risk of undertreatment for pain. We wanted to examine pain assessment and…”
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Drug use in homes for the aged. A comparison between mentally intact and mentally impaired residents by Nygaard, H A, Naik, M

“…The aim of this study was to analyze drug use in 347 residents in homes for the aged in Bergen, Norway. All drugs prescribed on a regular schedule were…”
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Multidisciplinary medication review in nursing home residents: what are the most significant drug-related problems? The Bergen District Nursing Home (BEDNURS) study by Ruths, S, Straand, J, Nygaard, H A

“…Aim: Based on a multidisciplinary review of drug use in nursing home residents, this study aimed to identify the most frequent clinically relevant medication…”
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Dosing of neuroleptics in elderly demented patients with aggressive and agitated behaviour: a double-blind study with zuclopenthixol by Nygaard, H A, Bakke, K, Brudvik, E, Elgen, K, Lien, G K

“…A double-blind controlled trial was carried out in 73 hospitalized elderly patients to evaluate the effect of different low doses of the neuroleptic,…”
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Zuclopenthixol, melperone and haloperidol/levomepromazine in the elderly. Meta-analysis of two double-blind trials at 15 nursing homes in Norway by Nygaard, H A, Fuglum, E, Elgen, K

“…A meta-analysis was carried out of the data from two double-blind, multi-centre studies with identical methodology which compared the effectiveness of…”
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Apolipoprotein E ∈4 and impaired episodic memory in community-dwelling elderly people : a marked sex difference. The hordaland health study by LEHMANN, D. J, REFSUM, H, NURK, E, WARDEN, D. R, TELL, G. S, VOLLSET, S. E, ENGEDAL, K, NYGAARD, H. A, SMITH, A. D

“…Background: Among elderly people without dementia, the apolipoprotein E [straight epsilon]4 allele (APOE 4) has been associated with cognitive deficit,…”
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Improvement in sundowning in dementia with Lewy bodies after treatment with donepezil by Skjerve, Arvid, Nygaard, Harald A.

“…Sundowning, manifested as a recurring increase in restlessness and agitation in the evening, is described in a 71‐year‐old man with clinically diagnosed…”
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Mental and physical capacity and consumption of neuroleptic drugs in residents of homes for aged people by Nygaard, H A, Bakke, K J, Breivik, K

“…The mental and physical capacity of all residents in homes for aged people were estimated, and their neuroleptic drug consumption and duration of stay were…”
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Measuring body mass index (BMI) in nursing home residents: The usefulness of measurement of arm span by Nygaard, Harald A.

“…Objective. To study whether arm span can be used as substitute for measurement of height in nursing home patients for calculating body mass index (BMI)…”
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Cognitive performance among the elderly and dietary fish intake: the Hordaland Health Study by Nurk, Eha, Drevon, Christian A, Refsum, Helga, Solvoll, Kari, Vollset, Stein E, Nygård, Ottar, Nygaard, Harald A, Engedal, Knut, Tell, Grethe S, Smith, A. David

“…BACKGROUND: Increasing evidence suggests that cognitive impairment and dementia in older subjects might be influenced by a diet including seafood. OBJECTIVE:…”
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Stopping antipsychotic drug therapy in demented nursing home patients: a randomized, placebo-controlled study--The Bergen District Nursing Home Study (BEDNURS) by Ruths, Sabine, Straand, Jørund, Nygaard, Harald A., Aarsland, Dag

“…Background Despite modest efficacy, unpredictable individual utility, and a high rate of adverse effects, behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia…”
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Plasma total homocysteine and memory in the elderly: The Hordaland Homocysteine study by Nurk, Eha, Refsum, Helga, Tell, Grethe S., Engedal, Knut, Vollset, Stein E., Ueland, Per M., Nygaard, Harald A., Smith, A. David

“…We examined the relation between plasma total homocysteine (tHcy), folate, vitamin B12, and episodic memory in elderly community‐dwelling subjects. A…”
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A novel blood test for the early detection of Alzheimer's disease by Rye, Phil D, Booij, Birgitte Boonstra, Grave, Gisle, Lindahl, Torbjørn, Kristiansen, Lena, Andersen, Hilde-Marie, Horndalsveen, Peter O, Nygaard, Harald A, Naik, Mala, Hoprekstad, Dagne, Wetterberg, Peter, Nilsson, Christer, Aarsland, Dag, Sharma, Praveen, Lönneborg, Anders

“…Despite a variety of testing approaches, it is often difficult to make an accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD), especially at an early stage of the…”
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Duration of drug treatment in nursing homes by Nygaard, H A

“…This article deals with duration of and changes in drug treatment of nursing home residents. The duration of the drug use of 117 permanently admitted nursing…”
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