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Screening for Frailty and Sarcopenia Among Older Persons in Medical Outpatient Clinics and its Associations With Healthcare Burden by Tan, Li Feng, MBBS, Lim, Zhen Yu, MBBS, Choe, Rachel, Seetharaman, Santhosh, MBBS, MRCP(UK), Merchant, Reshma, MBChB(Edin), MRCP(UK)

“…Abstract Objectives With an aging population and increase in multimorbidity, the importance of screening for frailty and sarcopenia has become a public health…”
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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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Relationship of Fat Mass Index and Fat Free Mass Index With Body Mass Index and Association With Function, Cognition and Sarcopenia in Pre-Frail Older Adults by Merchant, Reshma Aziz, Seetharaman, Santhosh, Au, Lydia, Wong, Michael Wai Kit, Wong, Beatrix Ling Ling, Tan, Li Feng, Chen, Matthew Zhixuan, Ng, Shu Ee, Soong, John Tshon Yit, Hui, Richard Jor Yeong, Kwek, Sing Cheer, Morley, John E

“…Body mass index (BMI) is an inadequate marker of obesity, and cannot distinguish between fat mass, fat free mass and distribution of adipose tissue. The…”
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Neuroglycopenic seizures: sulfonylureas, sulfamethoxazole, or both? by Khan, Umer, MBBS, Seetharaman, Santhosh, MBBS, Merchant, Reshma, MBChB(Edin)

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Effect of frailty on outcomes of endovascular treatment for acute ischaemic stroke in older patients by Tan, Benjamin Y Q, Ho, Jamie S Y, Leow, Aloysius S, Chia, Magdalene L J, Sia, Ching Hui, Koh, Ying Ying, Seetharaman, Santhosh K, Yang, Cunli, Gopinathan, Anil, Teoh, Hock Luen, Sharma, Vijay K, Seet, Raymond C S, Chan, Bernard P L, Yeo, Leonard L L, Tan, Li Feng

“…frailty has been shown to be a better predictor of clinical outcomes than age alone across many diseases. Few studies have examined the relationship between…”
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Possible Sarcopenia and Impact of Dual-Task Exercise on Gait Speed, Handgrip Strength, Falls, and Perceived Health by Merchant, Reshma Aziz, Chan, Yiong Huak, Hui, Richard Jor Yeong, Lim, Jia Yi, Kwek, Sing Cheer, Seetharaman, Santhosh K, Au, Lydia Shu Yi, Morley, John E

“…Sarcopenia is defined as a progressive age-related loss in muscle mass and strength affecting physical performance. It is associated with many negative…”
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COVID-19 outbreak in nursing homes in Singapore by Tan, Li Feng, Seetharaman, Santhosh Kumar

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Telehealth utilisation amongst older adults during a pandemic year by Tan, Li Feng, Seetharaman, Santhosh Kumar, Yip, Wenjun Alexander

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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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Hepatocellular Carcinoma Masquerading as Worsening Dementia by Teo, Desmond Boon Seng, (MBBS, MMed), Senior Resident, Seetharaman, Santhosh Kumar, (MBBS, MRCP), Consultant, Merchant, Reshma Aziz, (MBChB, MRCP, FRCP (Edin)), Senior Consultant

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GIST of the stomach masquerading as recurrent falls in an older adult: a case report and review by Tee, Louis Y, Sim, Lynette, Tan, Li Feng, Lum, Jeffrey, Seetharaman, Santhosh Kumar

“…Gastric tumors become increasingly prevalent with advanced age but can be challenging to diagnose in older adults who may present with non-specific symptoms…”
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Risk assessment and falls prevention in the older adult: Asian experience with the Falls Risk for Older People in the Community tool by Lee, Si Min, Loo, Germaine, Long, Welras, Lock, Jing Zhan, Soh, Ser Yee, Seetharaman, Santhosh Kumar, Merchant, Reshma Aziz

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Preventing the Spread of COVID‐19 to Nursing Homes: Experience from a Singapore Geriatric Centre by Tan, Li Feng, Seetharaman, Santhosh

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MO171BARRIERS TO RENAL SUPPORTIVE CARE IN SINGAPORE: A SURVEY BASED STUDY OF NEPHROLOGISTS, GERIATRICIANS AND PALLIATIVE PHYSICIANS by Chua, Yan Ting, Seetharaman, Santhosh, Khatri, Priyanka

“…Abstract Background and Aims Renal supportive care is a patient-centred approach to management of advanced chronic kidney disease, especially in elderly…”
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Virtual Intergenerational Therapy: New Platforms for Engagement of Older Adults During the COVID-19 Crisis by Tan, Li Feng, Tee, Louis Yun Shou, Seetharaman, Santhosh Kumar

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The Impact of Frailty, Falls and Cognition on Osteoporosis Management in the Oldest Old by Tan, Li Feng, Ying, Sim Meng, Teng, Jeremy, Premkumar, Arthi, Tan, Andre Teck Huat, Seetharaman, Santhosh

“…Data and clinical guidelines on the management of osteoporosis in nonagenarians are lacking. The aim of this study was to assess the characteristics of…”
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Cephalosporin-related neurotoxicity by Lim, Roxanne, Hong, Liyue, Tan, Li Feng, Seetharaman, Santhosh Kumar

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Pivoting volunteer engagement activities for older adults in long‐term care facilities and day care centres online during the COVID‐19 pandemic by Tan, Li Feng, Liu, Germaine, Seetharaman, Santhosh Kumar

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Uncovering the Secret Hidden Beneath a Failing Memory by Menon, Preetha Venugopalan, Li Feng, Tan, Seetharaman, Santhosh Kumar

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Pituitary apoplexy masquerading as functional decline in an older person by Rais, Nydia Camelia, Merchant, Reshma Aziz, Seetharaman, Santhosh Kumar

“…We report the case of an older lady who was admitted to a tertiary teaching hospital with sub-acute functional decline of two months' duration, which was…”
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