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Exposure to polluted air and lack of sun-induced vitamin D may increase the risk of developing dementia, as shown in this systematic review, highlighting the influence of the environment on this disease.

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Early coordinated rehabilitation in acute phase after hip fracture – a model for increased patient participation

Gillian Asplin, Gunnel Carlsson, Lena Zidén and Gunilla Kjellby-Wendt

Published on: 17 October 2017
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Differences in handgrip strength protocols to identify sarcopenia and frailty - a systematic review

A. R. Sousa-Santos and T. F. Amaral

Published on: 16 October 2017
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Efficacy and safety of metformin in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in older adults: a systematic review for the development of recommendations to reduce potentially inappropriate prescribing

Lisa Schlender, Yolanda V. Martinez, Charles Adeniji, David Reeves, Barbara Faller, Christina Sommerauer, Thekraiat Al Qur’an, Adrine Woodham, Ilkka Kunnamo, Andreas Sönnichsen and Anna Renom-Guiteras

Published on: 16 October 2017
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Vitamin D supplementation as a potential cause of U-shaped associations between vitamin D levels and negative health outcomes: a decision tree analysis for risk of frailty

Gotaro Kojima, Steve Iliffe and Marianne Tanabe

Published on: 16 October 2017
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Low plasma tryptophan is associated with olfactory function in healthy elderly community dwellers in Japan

Yusuke Adachi, Yoshiki Shimodaira, Hidehiro Nakamura, Akira Imaizumi, Maiko Mori, Yoko Kageyama, Yasushi Noguchi, Asuka Seki, Yuki Okabe, Yuko Miyake, Kaori Ono and Shu Kumagai

Published on: 16 October 2017

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Pain in elderly people with severe dementia: A systematic review of behavioural pain assessment tools

Sandra MG Zwakhalen, Jan PH Hamers, Huda Huijer Abu-Saad and Martijn PF Berger

Published on: 27 January 2006
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A best practice fall prevention exercise program to improve balance, strength / power, and psychosocial health in older adults: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Yves J Gschwind, Reto W Kressig, Andre Lacroix, Thomas Muehlbauer, Barbara Pfenninger and Urs Granacher

Published on: 9 October 2013
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Is the Timed Up and Go test a useful predictor of risk of falls in community dwelling older adults: a systematic review and meta- analysis

Emma Barry, Rose Galvin, Claire Keogh, Frances Horgan and Tom Fahey

Published on: 1 February 2014
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A prospective study of symptoms, function, and medication use during acute illness in nursing home residents: design, rationale and cohort description

William W Hung, Sophia Liu and Kenneth S Boockvar

Published on: 14 July 2010
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The protective role of physical activity in different pathologies

A Gradilone

Published on: 19 May 2010

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BMC Geriatrics is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the health and healthcare of older people, including the effects of healthcare systems and policies. The journal also welcomes research focused on the aging process, including cellular, genetic, and physiological processes and cognitive modifications.

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Tovah Honor Aronin, BioMed Central

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Ian Cameron, University of Sydney, Australia
Kee-Lee Chou, The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong
Danan Gu, United Nations, USA
Koen Milisen, KU Leuven, Belgium
John Tower, University of Southern California, USA
Pieter Jelle Visser, Vrije Universiteit Medical Center, Netherlands

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A hazardous undertaking: how ant queens prevent disease during colony foundation

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Early coordinated rehabilitation in acute phase after hip fracture – a model for increased patient participation

Differences in handgrip strength protocols to identify sarcopenia and frailty - a systematic review

Efficacy and safety of metformin in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in older adults: a systematic review for the development of recommendations to reduce potentially inappropriate prescribing

Vitamin D supplementation as a potential cause of U-shaped associations between vitamin D levels and negative health outcomes: a decision tree analysis for risk of frailty

Low plasma tryptophan is associated with olfactory function in healthy elderly community dwellers in Japan

Pain in elderly people with severe dementia: A systematic review of behavioural pain assessment tools

A best practice fall prevention exercise program to improve balance, strength / power, and psychosocial health in older adults: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Is the Timed Up and Go test a useful predictor of risk of falls in community dwelling older adults: a systematic review and meta- analysis

A prospective study of symptoms, function, and medication use during acute illness in nursing home residents: design, rationale and cohort description

The protective role of physical activity in different pathologies

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11th International Conference on Behavior, Physiology and Genetics of Wildlife

A hazardous undertaking: how ant queens prevent disease during colony foundation

World Food Day 2017: investing in food security and rural development

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