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Katherine C. Ritchey, Deborah Meyer, Gillian H. Ice • Preventive Medicine Reports
(2015)
Evaluation and removal of home hazards is an invaluable method for preventing in-home falls and preserving independent living. Current processes for conducting home hazard assessments are impractical from a whole population standpoint given...
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2015.09.004
Devin Wahl, Samantha M. Solon-Biet, Qiao-Ping Wang, Jibran A. Wali et al. • Cell Reports
(2018)
Summary: Calorie restriction (CR) increases lifespan and improves brain health in mice. Ad libitum low-protein, high-carbohydrate (LPHC) diets also extend lifespan, but it is not known whether they are beneficial for brain health. We compar...
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DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2018.10.070
Chen Chen, Qi Zhou, Ruiyue Yang, Zhu Wu et al. • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
(2021)
Background: Excessive copper (Cu) has risky effect on insulin resistance (IR), oxidative stress and inflammation. Instead, some studies reported serum Cu to be protective for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The aim of this study ...
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112295
Claudia Contreras, Diana Paola Córdoba‐Rodríguez, Robinson Cuadros, José Ricardo Jauregui et al. • JCSM Communications
(2026)
ABSTRACT Background Secondary sarcopenia driven by chronic disease, acute illness, immobilization, malnutrition or treatment‐related factors contributes to functional decline, falls, disability, readmission and mortality. In Colombia, uneve...
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DOI: 10.1002/rco2.70051
Maria Luiza Lima-Silva, Karen Cecília Lima Torres, Juliana Vaz de Melo Mambrini, Nathalia Coimbra Brot et al. • Experimental Gerontology
(2024)
Immunosenescence is a phenomenon caused by changes in the immune system, and part of these changes involves an increase in circulating immunological biomarkers, a process known as “Inflammaging.” Inflammaging can be associated with many dis...
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DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2024.112433
Min-Jeong Kim, Eun-Sang Hwang, Kwan Joong Kim, Sungho Maeng et al. • Antioxidants
(2021)
Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is a major flavan-3-ol of green tea polyphenols that exhibits various beneficial health effects, including antioxidant, anti-bacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties. This study aimed to evaluate whether E...
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DOI: 10.3390/antiox11010001
Lin-lin Yao, Xiao-ting Ma, Fang-bo Li, Lin-yi Zheng et al. • Experimental Gerontology
(2026)
Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder primarily characterized by cognitive dysfunction. The discovery and identification of non-cognitive symptoms in the preclinical stage hold promise for early diagnosis and ...
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DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2026.113057
Yan Zhang, Ling Jiang, Jinyu Zhu, Sijia Shen et al. • BMJ Paediatrics Open
(2026)
Background Proper discharge preparation by family caregivers is essential for improving the growth and development of preterm infants and lowering their readmission rates. Within China’s unique family cultural context, intergenerational car...
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjpo-2026-004695
PMC: PMC13691880
Victoria McArthur, Susan Everington, Martyn Patel • Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus
(2024)
Introduction: Dementia is a global health priority, with an increasing percentage of overall hospital bed days occupied by people with dementia (PWD). This combined with increased demand and availability of complex scanning means that there...
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DOI: 10.1016/j.aggp.2024.100087
Yi-Shan Jiang, Hong Shi, Yu-Ting Kang, Ji Shen et al. • BMC Geriatrics
(2023)
Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) has proposed healthy aging framework, supposing that intrinsic capacity (IC), environment and their interaction may have influence on functional ability (FA). It was still unclear how ...
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DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-04089-5
Yan Cai, Wei Zhu, Chenshu Wu, Yan Jiang • BMC Public Health
(2026)
Abstract Background Falls are a leading global cause of injury and mortality in older adults, necessitating understanding risk factor interplay for prevention. This study aims to investigate complex interactions among risk factors associate...
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-026-27192-9
Hiroshi Murayama, Benjamin A. Shaw • Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome
(2017)
This article reviewed studies to investigate the association between trajectories of body mass index (BMI) and mortality among older adults. Investigators conducted a systematic search of published peer-reviewed literature in the PubMed dat...
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DOI: 10.7570/jomes.2017.26.3.181
Anum Zahra, Maarten van Smeden, Petra J. M. Elders, Jan Festen et al. • BMC Geriatrics
(2025)
Abstract Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing home (NH) residents faced the highest risk of severe COVID-19 disease and mortality. Due to their frailty status, comorbidity burden can serve as a useful predictive indicator of vul...
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DOI: 10.1186/s12877-025-05721-2
Sadayuki Ito, Yoshihito Sakai, Kei Ando, Hiroaki Nakashima et al. • Asian Spine Journal
(2023)
Study Design Retrospective study. Purpose Cervical laminoplasty is safe and effective for treating cervical myelopathy but has a higher frequency of postoperative axial pain compared to other methods. Several studies have reported on the ca...
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DOI: 10.31616/asj.2022.0120
Suhani Amin, Dokyung Yoon, Rahul Naveen, Yaseen El-Magharbel et al. • Frontiers in Sleep
(2026)
ObjectivesDifferent aspects of sleep quality are known to decline with age, and these changes have been shown to impact performance across multiple cognitive domains. However, despite a growing body of literature, the impact of changes to q...
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DOI: 10.3389/frsle.2025.1691035
Iraci dos Santos, Renata Gomes Machado Guerra, Leandro Andrade da Silva • Revista Enfermagem UERJ
(2015)
Teve-se como objetivo identificar as categorias de autocuidado apresentadas por pessoas idosas com diabetes, considerando suas dimensões física, mental e espiritual. Método sociopoético, aplicando as fases do grupo-pesquisador formado por 1...
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DOI: 10.12957/reuerj.2015.16498
Kazuki Uemura, Takehiko Doi, Kota Tsutsumimoto, Sho Nakakubo et al. • Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
(2020)
Abstract Background Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)‐derived phase angle is expected to be an efficient prognostic marker of health adverse events with aging as an alternative of muscle mass. We aimed to examine the predictive ability...
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DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12492
Jinhao Zhang, Wei Ye, Wang Li, Fan Zhang et al. • Experimental Gerontology
(2025)
Background: Previous studies have consistently demonstrated that exercise mitigates cognitive decline in older adults. However, the most effective types of exercise, along with optimal frequency and duration of interventions, remain inadequ...
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DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2025.112768
Jin Guo, Andrew Wister, Barbara Mitchell, Merril Silverstein et al. • BMC Geriatrics
(2026)
Abstract Objectives Based on defamilization, individualization, and contingent intergenerational solidarity theories, this study developed a cultural defamilization framework. Longitudinal data were used to explore changes in the associatio...
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DOI: 10.1186/s12877-026-07449-z
Tetsuro Tago, Jun Toyohara • Molecules
(2018)
Epigenetic alterations of gene expression have emerged as a key factor in several neurodegenerative diseases. In particular, inhibitors targeting histone deacetylases (HDACs), which are enzymes responsible for deacetylation of histones and ...
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DOI: 10.3390/molecules23020300