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Longitudinal grip strength is associated with susceptibility to the Sound Induced Flash Illusion in older adults

Aging Brain, 2023
The precision of temporal multisensory integration is associated with specific aspects of physical functioning in ageing, including gait speed and incidents of falling. However, it is unknown if such an association exists between multisensory integration
A. O' Dowd, R.J. Hirst, A. Setti, R.A. Kenny, F.N. Newell   +4 more
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Adherence to the European Society of Cardiology hypertension guidelines over 12 years of follow-up in the Irish population

Open Heart
Background Hypertension is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease, dementia and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Older adults bear the brunt of these conditions, and managing hypertension can be especially challenging in this cohort.
John William McEvoy, Rose Anne Kenny, Donal J Sexton, Cathal McCrory, Siobhan Scarlett, Robert Briggs, Caoimhe McGarvey   +6 more
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Syncope, Fear of Falling and Quality of Life Among Older Adults: Findings From the Irish Longitudinal Study on Aging (TILDA)

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2020
Objective: Syncope is a prevalent condition that has a marked impact on quality of life. We examined the association between syncope and quality of life (QoL) and whether this association was explained by fear of falling (FoF).Methods: We examined data ...
Kevin McCarthy, Kevin McCarthy, Mark Ward, Román Romero Ortuño, Román Romero Ortuño, Rose Anne Kenny, Rose Anne Kenny   +6 more
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De noodzaak van veerkracht

Tijdschrift voor Gerontologie en Geriatrie, 2015
Veel onderzoek binnen de gerontologie en de geriatrie is gericht op uitkomsten die te maken hebben met ziekte en beperkingen. Dat is logisch; ouderdom hangt samen met een hoog risico op een grote hoeveelheid lichamelijke en mentale gezondheidsproblemen.
Martijn Huisman
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Association between vitamin D deficiency and the risk of prevalent type 2 diabetes and incident prediabetes: A prospective cohort study using data from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA)

EClinicalMedicine, 2022
Summary: Background: It is hypothesized that vitamin D contributes to the aetiology of type 2 diabetes mellitus (diabetes). This study's objective was to examine the relationships between baseline vitamin D status (as measured by plasma 25 ...
Kevin McCarthy, Eamon Laird, Aisling M. O'Halloran, Cathal Walsh, Martin Healy, Annette L. Fitzpatrick, James B. Walsh, Belinda Hernández, Padraic Fallon, Anne M. Molloy, Rose Anne Kenny   +10 more
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Structural brain signatures of frailty, defined as accumulation of self-reported health deficits in older adults

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2023
BackgroundFrailty in older adults has been associated with reduced brain health. However, structural brain signatures of frailty remain understudied. Our aims were: (1) Explore associations between a frailty index (FI) and brain structure on magnetic ...
Raquel Gutiérrez-Zúñiga, James R. C. Davis, James R. C. Davis, Kathy Ruddy, Céline De Looze, Céline De Looze, Daniel Carey, James Meaney, Rose Anne Kenny, Rose Anne Kenny, Rose Anne Kenny, Silvin Paul Knight, Silvin Paul Knight, Roman Romero-Ortuno, Roman Romero-Ortuno, Roman Romero-Ortuno, Roman Romero-Ortuno   +16 more
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The effect of fludrocortisone and midodrine on ambulatory blood pressure biomarkers and symptoms of syncope

Blood Pressure
Introduction Fludrocortisone and midodrine are frequently used to raise blood pressure (BP) in patients with vasovagal syncope (VVS)/low BP phenotype and orthostatic hypotension (OH), despite limited supporting evidence.
Kate Doyle, Ciara P. Rice, Rose Anne Kenny, Robert Briggs, Amanda H. Lavan   +4 more
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Responses to active stand test predict 12-year incident cardiovascular disease and mortality

Communications Medicine
Background An integrated haemodynamic response during standing may serve as a marker of neuro-cardiovascular function. Individual components of both heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP) responses to active stand (AS) have been linked with ...
Belinda Hernández, Adam H. Dyer, Cathal McCrory, Louise Newman, Mark Ward, Ciaran Finucane, Rose Anne Kenny   +6 more
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Dental health status of community-dwelling adults aged 50 years and over in Ireland. A cross-sectional analysis of the Wave 3 TILDA cohort. [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]

HRB Open Research, 2022
Background: Little is known about the current oral health status of adults in Ireland. The aim of this study was to assess the dental health of community-dwelling adults aged 50 years and over in Ireland and to compare the current status to previous ...
Brian O'Connell, Jacinta McLoughlin, Amara Naseer, Rose Anne Kenny, Orna A. Donoghue   +4 more
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Is studying medicine good for your health? Long-term health outcomes of a cohort of clinical medicine graduates in England and Wales in the ONS Longitudinal Study

BMJ Open, 2021
Objective To quantify the potential protective effect on health associated with study of a clinical medicine degree.Design Prospective population-based cohort data collected at census and linked over time: cohort born before 1976 and survived to 2011 ...
Nicola Shelton, Oliver Duke-Williams, Laura van der Erve, Jack Britton, Wei Xun   +4 more
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