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Geriatric Residents' Perceptions of Training for Good Dying: A Qualitative Case Study in Colombia

The Clinical Teacher, Volume 23, Issue 3, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Death is a universal phenomenon influenced by cultural, social and religious factors. Despite its relevance to medical practice, geriatric residents often lack formal education on how to support patients in the dying process. Methods A qualitative case study design was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Bogotá, Colombia ...
Cristian Camilo Llano Ceballos, Nelson Julian Quiroga Laverde, Martha Patricia Montoya Montoya, Karin Natalia Perdomo Nuñez   +3 more
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Undiagnosed dementia and mortality among older adults in the United States and Brazil: A cross‐national cohort study

Alzheimer's &Dementia, Volume 22, Issue 5, May 2026.
Abstract INTRODUCTION Cross‐national evidence on undiagnosed dementia and its prognostic implications remains limited. We compared the proportion of undiagnosed dementia, associated factors, and mortality in the United States and Brazil. METHODS This population‐based cohort study included adults aged ≥ 65 years from the 2016 US Health and Retirement ...
Márlon Juliano Romero Aliberti, Thiago J. Avelino‐Silva, Kenneth E. Covinsky, Kenneth Lam, Sei J. Lee, Laiss Bertola, Cleusa P. Ferri, Maria Fernanda Lima‐Costa, Juliana Vaz de Melo Mambrini, Andrew Christopher Claro Miguel, Alden L. Gross, Claudia Kimie Suemoto   +11 more
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Why Osteosarcopenia Matters: Clinical and Investigative Implications

European Journal of Clinical Investigation, Volume 56, Issue 5, May 2026.
Osteosarcopenia: Non‐pharmacological and pharmacological treatment strategies. ABSTRACT Background Osteosarcopenia, the combination of osteoporosis and sarcopenia, is a geriatric syndrome linked to functional decline, falls, and fragility fractures. The interaction among bone, muscle, and their shared pathophysiology is driven by mechanical, metabolic,
Erik Luiz Bonamigo, Marcella Nora Maia, Renata Pinheiro Cavallaro de Oliveira, Régis Gemerasca Mestriner, Ivan Aprahamian, Gustavo Duque   +5 more
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Two Brief Steps, Better Foresight: Cognitive Screening and Adverse Outcomes in Older Adults Admitted From the Emergency Department

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Volume 74, Issue 5, Page 1294-1303, May 2026.
Nearly half of older adults admitted from the emergency department have cognitive problems that often go unnoticed. A simple step‐by‐step approach—first checking delirium, then testing cognition when delirium is absent—identified patients at higher risk of functional decline and death. This strategy supports targeted care for hospitalized older adults.
Gabriel Stanziola de Moraes, Thiago Junqueira Avelino‐Silva, Kenneth E. Covinsky, Christopher R. Carpenter, Mfon E. Umoh, Christian V. Morinaga, Pedro K. Curiati, Márlon Juliano Romero Aliberti   +7 more
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Prevalence and management of dysphagia in nursing home residents in Europe and Israel: the SHELTER Project

BMC Geriatrics, 2022
Background Dysphagia is a frequent condition in older nursing home residents (NHRs) which may cause malnutrition and death. Nevertheless, its prevalence is still underestimated and there is still debate about the appropriateness and efficacy of ...
Giuseppina Dell’Aquila, Nikolina Jukic Peladic, Vanessa Nunziata, Massimiliano Fedecostante, Fabio Salvi, Barbara Carrieri, Rosa Liperoti, Angelo Carfì, Paolo Eusebi, Graziano Onder, Paolo Orlandoni, Antonio Cherubini   +11 more
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Ultrasound assisted great saphenous vein ligation and division: an office procedure

Veins and Lymphatics, 2014
The aim of this proof of concept study is to describe an ultrasound (US) assisted simplified surgical procedure for pre-terminal great saphenous vein (GSV) high ligation/division avoiding groin dissection and tributary interruption, in an office setting,
Stefano Ricci, Leo Moro, Raffaele Antonelli Incalzi   +2 more
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Effects of Nandrolone Decanoate on Muscle Strength, Body Composition and Bone Density: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, Volume 17, Issue 2, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Despite ongoing interest in anabolic therapies for sarcopenia and cachexia, pharmacological interventions are being developed to counteract age‐ and condition‐related losses of muscle mass and strength. This systematic review and meta‐analysis evaluated the effect of nandrolone decanoate on lean soft tissue (LST), fat mass, handgrip
Konstantinos Prokopidis, Theocharis Ispoglou, Trevor Thompson, Dolores Sanchez‐Rodriguez, Anna Marie Hergelegiu, Cafer Balci, Mariana Alves, Damiano Pizzol, Joseph McLean, Pinar Soysal, Brigid Unim, Antonio Cherubini, Nicola Veronese, Special Interest Group in Systematic Reviews and Meta‐analyses of the European Geriatric Medicine Society (EuGMS)   +13 more
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Bedside cognitive screening to detect dementia and predict poor outcomes in hospitals

Alzheimer's &Dementia, Volume 22, Issue 3, March 2026.
Abstract INTRODUCTION Cognitive impairment in hospitalized older adults without delirium is often undiagnosed. We evaluated the diagnostic accuracy and prognostic value of two brief bedside screening tools—the 10‐point Cognitive Screener (10‐CS) and Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ).
Márlon Juliano Romero Aliberti, Thiago Junqueira Avelino‐Silva, Kenneth E. Covinsky, Laiss Bertola, Regina Miksian Magaldi, Esther S. Oh, Christopher R. Carpenter, Maria Aparecida Camargos Bicalho, Bruna Macêdo de Carvalho, Maria Eduarda Pires Lins e Silva Lima, Pérola Quintans de Almeida, Victor José Dornelas Melo, Tatiana de Carvalho Espíndola Pinheiro, Raiza Tavares Lira, Ênio Simas Macedo, Mônica Sanches Yassuda, Claudia Kimie Suemoto, the CHANGE Study Group   +17 more
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Prospective Longitudinal Cohort of Argentinean Patients with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy: A Platform for Epidemiological and Translational Research [PDF]

Alzheimers Dement
Abstract Background Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and corticobasal syndrome (CBS) are two neurodegenerative disorders that manifest disabling postural instability, parkinsonism, cognitive impairment and falls with brain neurofibrillary tangle lesions containing 4‐repeat tau protein. The prevalence is 6/100,000 inhabitants but estimated only from
Couto B, Pinto M, Avale M, Falzone T, Gershanik O, Chade A, Mizraji G, Gonzalez‐Toledo M, Peralta M, Gomez‐Arevalo G, Mezmezian M, Marras C, Sevlever G.   +12 more
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The landscape of dementia research, diagnosis, treatment, and care in Latin America

Alzheimer's &Dementia, Volume 22, Issue 3, March 2026.
Abstract Latin America is undergoing rapid population aging alongside a rising burden of dementia. While the region holds substantial potential for dementia risk reduction, challenges remain, such as delayed diagnoses, limited access to specialized care and biomarker testing, persistent stigma, and deep‐rooted structural inequities.
Claudia K. Suemoto, Nilton Custodio, Diego Aguilar, José A. Avila‐Funes, Sandra Baez, Pablo M. Bagnati, Lisa L. Barnes, Sonia M. D. Brucki, Ismael L. Calandri, Paulo Caramelli, Mario Cornejo‐Olivas, Carolina Delgado Derio, Sergio T. Ferreira, Adolfo M. García, Lea T. Grinberg, Agustin M. Ibanez, Rosario Isasi, Sylvia E. Josephy‐Hernández, Maria Lazo Porras, Jorge J. Llibre‐Guerra, Juan J. Llibre‐Rodriguez, Mychael V. Lourenco, B. Marcela Mar Meza, Joaquin Migeot, J. Jaime Miranda, Claudia Miranda‐Castillo, Catherine J. Mummery, José F. Parodi, Natalia Pozo Castro, Rosa María Salinas Contreras, Hernando Santamaría‐García, Andrea Slachevsky, Juliana N. Souza‐Talarico, Ezequiel I. Surace, Leonel T. Takada, Elena Tsoy, Martha Unaucho Pilalumbo, Eduardo R. Zimmer, Igor C Fontana, Simin Mahinrad, Heather M. Snyder, Maria C. Carrillo   +41 more
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