Search Results - "Van der Cammen, Tischa J.M"
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C-reactive protein and arterial stiffness in older adults: the Rotterdam Study
Published in Atherosclerosis (01-09-2004)“…Arterial stiffness is one of the characteristics of vascular aging. Increases in pulse pressure, which reflect an increase in the stiffness of the large…”
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Strategies to reduce the risk of iatrogenic illness in complex older adults
Published in Age and ageing (01-05-2013)“…Older patients are particularly vulnerable to adverse drug reactions (ADRs) because age is associated with changes in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics…”
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Arterial stiffness and risk of coronary heart disease and stroke : The rotterdam study
Published in Circulation (New York, N.Y.) (07-02-2006)“…Arterial stiffness has been associated with the risk of cardiovascular disease in selected groups of patients. We evaluated whether arterial stiffness is a…”
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Results of 2-year vitamin B treatment on cognitive performance: Secondary data from an RCT
Published in Neurology (02-12-2014)“…OBJECTIVE:We investigated the effects of 2-year folic acid and vitamin B12 supplementation on cognitive performance in elderly people with elevated…”
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Costs of falls in an ageing population: A nationwide study from the Netherlands (2007–2009)
Published in Injury (01-07-2012)“…Abstract Background Falls are a common mechanism of injury in the older population, putting an increasing demand on scarce healthcare resources. The objective…”
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Personalising Management of Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia in Nursing Homes: Exploring the Synergy of Quantitative and Qualitative Data
Published in BioMed research international (2020)“…Researchers have been exploring how to manage Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) in a personalised way, meanwhile, assistive…”
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Circumstances leading to injurious falls in older men and women in the Netherlands
Published in Injury (01-08-2014)“…Abstract Background Fall-induced injuries in persons aged 65 years and older are a major public health problem. Data regarding circumstances leading to…”
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Association of proton pump inhibitor use with recurrent falls and risk of fractures in older women: A study of medication use in older fallers
Published in The Journal of nutrition, health & aging (2016)“…OBJECTIVES: To examine the association between Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) use and falls and fractures. DESIGN: A cross-sectional study. SETTING AND…”
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Neopterin: a potential biomarker for delirium in elderly patients
Published in Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders (01-01-2015)“…The diagnosis of delirium is not supported by specific biomarkers. In a previous study, high neopterin levels were found in patients with a postoperative…”
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Emergency department visits due to vertebral fractures in the Netherlands, 1986–2008: Steep increase in the oldest old, strong association with falls
Published in Injury (01-04-2012)“…Abstract Background Vertebral fractures are a common consequence of osteoporosis in older persons. With the ageing of the population, numbers are expected to…”
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An electronic walkway can predict short-term fall risk in nursing home residents with dementia
Published in Gait & posture (01-05-2012)“…Highlights ► Fall risk in dementia can be predicted by gait parameters. ► Short-term fall risk in nursing home residents with dementia can be assessed with an…”
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Rapid increase in hospitalizations resulting from fall-related traumatic head injury in older adults in The Netherlands 1986-2008
Published in Journal of neurotrauma (01-05-2011)“…Falls occur frequently in older adults. With ageing populations worldwide, an increase in fall-related traumatic head injuries can be expected. The aim of our…”
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Differences in potential biomarkers of delirium between acutely ill medical and elective cardiac surgery patients
Published in Clinical interventions in aging (01-01-2019)“…The pathophysiology of delirium is poorly understood. Increasing evidence suggests that different pathways might be involved in the pathophysiology depending…”
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Visuomotor impairment in early-stage Alzheimer's disease: changes in relative timing of eye and hand movements
Published in Journal of Alzheimer's disease (01-01-2012)“…Although memory complaints are one of the first clinical symptoms in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD), damage to the parietal lobe, a key structure in…”
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Physical performance and quality of life in single and recurrent fallers: Data from the Improving Medication Prescribing to Reduce Risk of Falls study
Published in Geriatrics & gerontology international (01-03-2015)“…Aim Although guidelines regarding falls prevention make a clear distinction between single and recurrent fallers, differences in functional status, physical…”
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Ageing and vitamin D deficiency: effects on calcium homeostasis and considerations for vitamin D supplementation
Published in British journal of nutrition (14-06-2009)“…Vitamin D is a fat-soluble, seco-steroid hormone. In man, the vitamin D receptor is expressed in almost all tissues, enabling effects in multiple systems of…”
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Disturbed Serotonergic Neurotransmission and Oxidative Stress in Elderly Patients with Delirium
Published in Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders extra (03-12-2015)“…Background: Oxidative stress and disturbances in serotonergic and dopaminergic neurotransmission may play a role in the pathophysiology of delirium. Aims: In…”
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Withdrawal of fall-risk-increasing drugs in older persons : Effect on mobility test outcomes
Published in Drugs & aging (01-01-2007)“…Previously, we have shown that withdrawal of fall-risk-increasing drugs (FRIDs) as a single intervention reduces falls incidence. Improvement of mobility may…”
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Better knowledge on vitamin D and calcium in older people is associated with a higher serum vitamin D level and a higher daily dietary calcium intake
Published in Health education journal (01-07-2012)“…Objective: The objective of the present study was to examine knowledge on vitamin D and calcium in a cohort of older adults and to test the association between…”
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Remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting oedema associated with lung malignancy
Published in Age and ageing (01-07-2007)“…RS3PE syndrome is an inflammatory disease which affects mainly males and responds rapidly to low-dose steroids. We describe the concurrence of RS3PE and lung…”
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