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Vitamins B₁₂, B₆, and folic acid for cognition in older men
Ford, A. H.,
Flicker, L.,
Alfonso, H.,
Thomas, J.,
Clarnette, R.,
Martins, R.,
Almeida, O. P.
[Correction Notice: An erratum for this article was reported in Vol 77(8) of Neurology (see record [rid]2011-21984-022[/rid]). In the original article, the daily dose of vitamin B12 used in the trial was reported as 400 μg, but it should have been 500 μg.] Objective: To investigate whether supplementing older men with vitamins B12, B6, and […]
Effectiveness of an individualized functional training program on affective disturbances and functional skills in mild and moderate dementia—A randomized control trial
Lam, Linda C. W.,
Lui, Victor W. C.,
Luk, Daisy N. Y.,
Chau, Rachel,
So, Clifton,
Poon, Vickie,
Tam, Peter,
Ching, Raymond,
Lo, Henry,
Chiu, Julian,
Fung, Ada,
Ko, Flora S. L.
Objectives: We reported the findings of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to examine the effects of an individualized functional enhancement program (FEP) on functional skills and mood symptoms in mild and moderate dementia. Subjects & Methods: 74 Chinese older persons with dementia were recruited into a skills training program by occupational therapists (OT). Thirty seven […]
Addressing population aging and Alzheimer’s disease through the Australian Imaging Biomarkers and Lifestyle Study: Collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative
Ellis, Kathryn A.,
Rowe, Christopher C.,
Villemagne, Victor L.,
Martins, Ralph N.,
Masters, Colin L.,
Salvado, Olivier,
Szoeke, Cassandra,
Ames, David
The Australian Imaging Biomarkers and Lifestyle (AIBL) study is a longitudinal study of 1112 volunteers from healthy, mild cognitive impairment, and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) populations who can be assessed and followed up for prospective research into aging and AD. AIBL aims to improve understanding of the pathogenesis, early clinical manifestation, and diagnosis of AD, and […]
The Computerized Self Test (CST): An interactive, internet accessible cognitive screening test for dementia
Dougherty, John H., Jr.,
Cannon, Rex L.,
Nicholas, Christopher R.,
Hall, Lorin,
Hare, Felicia,
Carr, Erika,
Dougherty, Andrew,
Janowitz, Jennifer,
Arunthamakun, Justin
The computer self test (CST) is an interactive, internet-based instrument designed to assess functional cognitive domains impaired by Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI). This study consisted of 215 total subjects with a mean age of 75.24. The 84 cognitively impaired patients (excluding patients diagnosed as MCI) met all criteria set forth by […]
Effect of an inpatient geriatric consultation team on functional outcome, mortality, institutionalization, and readmission rate in older adults with hip fracture: A controlled trial
Deschodt, Mieke,
Braes, Tom,
Broos, Paul,
Sermon, An,
Boonen, Steven,
Flamaing, Johan,
Milisen, Koen
Objectives: To evaluate the effect of an inpatient geriatric consultation team (IGCT) on end points of interest in people with hip fracture: length of stay, functional status, mortality, new nursing home admission, and hospital readmission. Design: Controlled trial based on assignment by convenience. Setting: Trauma ward in a university hospital. Participants: One hundred seventy-one people […]