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Geographic differences in gut microbiota composition impact susceptibility to enteric infection

Cell Reports, 2021
Summary: Large-scale studies of human gut microbiomes have revealed broad differences in composition across geographically distinct populations. Yet, studies examining impacts of microbiome composition on various health outcomes typically focus on single
Ana Maria Porras, Qiaojuan Shi, Hao Zhou, Rowan Callahan, Gabriella Montenegro-Bethancourt, Noel Solomons, Ilana Lauren Brito   +6 more
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The impact of self-reported sensory impairment on cognitive function using the Korean longitudinal study of aging survey data

Scientific Reports, 2022
Recent studies suggest that sensory impairment is related to cognitive function at older ages. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the impact of sensory impairment on cognitive function in the Korean population.
Hye Jin Joo, Jae Hong Joo, Seung Hoon Kim, Junhyun Kwon, Eun-Cheol Park   +4 more
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[Sensory impairments and dementia]. [PDF]

Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 2022
In recent years, research has consistently reported an association between hearing- and vision loss and mental health outcomes. Whether treating these condition in elders improves cognition has been addressed by several studies. Observational data suggest that treatment positively impacts cognition, even though more research is needed.
Delsing, C.P.A., Spies, P.E., Klevering, B.J.   +2 more
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Association between dual sensory impairment and risk of mortality: a cohort study from the UK Biobank

BMC Geriatrics, 2022
Background Dual sensory impairment is affecting over 10% of older adults worldwide. However, the long-term effect of dual sensory impairment (DSI) on the risk of mortality remains controversial.
Xinyu Zhang, Yueye Wang, Wei Wang, Wenyi Hu, Xianwen Shang, Huan Liao, Yifan Chen, Katerina V. Kiburg, Yu Huang, Xueli Zhang, Shulin Tang, Honghua Yu, Xiaohong Yang, Mingguang He, Zhuoting Zhu   +14 more
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The burden of vision, hearing, and dual sensory impairment in older adults in India, and its impact on different aspects of life-findings from LASI wave 1

Aging and Health Research, 2022
Background: Like other health problems of the ageing population, sensory impairment is one of the chronic conditions involving either vision, hearing, or both.
Bhavna Bharati, Kirti Sundar Sahu, Sanghamitra Pati   +2 more
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Combined effects of handgrip strength and sensory impairment on the prevalence of cognitive impairment among older adults in Korea

Scientific Reports, 2022
Older adults commonly experience concurrent lower handgrip strength and sensory impairment. However, previous studies have analyzed the individual effects of either handgrip strength or sensory impairment on cognitive impairment.
JuHee Lee, Yujin Suh, Jungah Park, Go-Un Kim, Sumi Lee   +4 more
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Distinct Changes Occur in the Human Breast Milk Microbiome Between Early and Established Lactation in Breastfeeding Guatemalan Mothers

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021
Human breast milk contains a diverse community of bacteria, but as breast milk microbiome studies have largely focused on mothers from high income countries where few women breastfeed to 6 months, the temporal changes in the breast milk microbiome that ...
Emmanuel Gonzalez, Emmanuel Gonzalez, Nicholas J. B. Brereton, Chen Li, Lilian Lopez Leyva, Noel W. Solomons, Luis B. Agellon, Marilyn E. Scott, Kristine G. Koski   +8 more
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The Association Between Hearing Impairment, Vision Impairment, Dual Sensory Impairment, and Serious Cognitive Impairment: Findings from a Population-Based Study of 5.4 million Older Adults

Journal of Alzheimer's Disease Reports, 2022
Background: Sensory impairments and cognitive impairment are increasing in scope due to the aging population. Objective: To investigate the association between hearing impairment, vision impairment, and dual sensory impairment with cognitive impairment ...
Esme Fuller-Thomson, Aliya Nowaczynski, Andie MacNeil   +2 more
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Energy contribution from non-breastmilk items in low-income Guatemalan infantsin their sixth month of life

Salud Pública de México, 2015
Objective. To examine the nature and energy contribution of complementary feeding in breastfed infants in their sixth month of life, and the prevalence of the use of bottles as a delivery method. Materials and methods.
Marieke Vossenaar, Jeniece Alvey, Ilse van Beusekom, Colleen M Doak, Noel W Solomons   +4 more
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Accompaniment to healthcare visits: the impact of sensory impairment

BMC Health Services Research, 2020
Background Millions of older adults in the United States experience hearing, vision, and dual sensory impairment (concurring hearing and vision impairment) yet little research exists on their needs in interactions with the healthcare system.
Nicholas S. Reed, Lama Assi, Emily Pedersen, Yasmeen Alshabasy, Ashley Deemer, Jennifer A. Deal, Amber Willink, Bonnielin K. Swenor   +7 more
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