Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Mirta Crovetto Mattassi, Camila Henriquez Mella, Lissette Perez Bocaz
Summary: This study investigated sarcopenia and nutritional status in Chilean older adults aged 65 and older. The results showed that nearly 50% of the participants had probable sarcopenia, with obese individuals having a higher risk. There is an association between nutritional status and sarcopenia.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Erika Aparecida Silveira, Larissa Silva Barbosa, Matias Noll, Hudson Azevedo Pinheiro, Cesar de Oliveira
Summary: The study aimed to validate the use of anthropometric equations to estimate body fat percentage in older adults. Results showed differences in predictions among different equations, indicating the need for developing specific equations for older adults.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Tagrid Alharbi, Joanne Ryan, Rosanne Freak-Poli, Danijela Gasevic, Jacqueline Scali, Karen Ritchie, Marie-Laure Ancelin, Alice J. Owen
Summary: Changes in body weight in older adults may be associated with increased mortality risk. Significant weight loss of 5% or more is linked to higher all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality risk, while weight gain does not increase mortality risk.
Review
Cell Biology
Susana Lopez-Ortiz, Simone Lista, Saul Penin-Grandes, Jose Pinto-Fraga, Pedro L. Valenzuela, Robert Nistico, Enzo Emanuele, Alejandro Lucia
Summary: This study aims to review the definitions and methods used for the assessment of intrinsic capacity (IC) in older adults. While there is overall consensus on the definition and dimensions of IC, there is substantial variation in the assessment methods, and no consensus on the best way to compute a comprehensive score to evaluate IC.
AGEING RESEARCH REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Paul D. Meesters
Summary: The number of elderly people with schizophrenia aged 65 years and above is increasing, posing challenges to the existing care systems. Research on schizophrenia in later life has been limited, but recent years have seen a significant increase in novel and high-quality studies. Older people with schizophrenia include those who had an early onset and aged with the disorder, as well as a smaller but significant group with a late onset. With aging, physical needs become more important and medical comorbidity contributes to higher mortality. Symptoms and functioning fluctuate with time, leading to deterioration in some but improvement in others. It is worth noting that a substantial number of older people may experience subjective well-being despite ongoing symptoms and social impairments. Many individuals with schizophrenia live in the community, but when institutionalization is needed, they are often placed in residential or nursing homes where staff is ill-equipped to address their complex needs. There is a need for new care models that integrate mental health and general health systems.
Article
Communication
Gretta Mohan, Sean Lyons
Summary: The study found that the availability of high-speed broadband is associated with higher levels of home Internet access, more frequent Internet use, and increased engagement in Internet activities. Daily Internet users have a higher quality of life after controlling for relevant factors. Using Internet-based communication applications like email and video calls is also linked to higher quality of life.
NEW MEDIA & SOCIETY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Jean Woo
Summary: Populations in Asian developed economies are rapidly ageing, resulting in increased frailty and dependency. Consideration of social determinants is crucial in designing equitable health and social care systems. Asian countries are developing integrated medical social care, with funding provided by long-term care insurance and philanthropy.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
H. Domergue, S. C. Regueme, O. L. Zafra, L. Manaz-Rodriguez, A. Sinclair, I Bourdel-Marchasson
Summary: The study found that in frail or prefrail older adults with diabetes, slower walking speed was associated with a faster decline in category fluency.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION HEALTH & AGING
(2021)
Editorial Material
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Jotheeswaran Amuthavalli Thiyagarajan, Christopher Mikton, Rowan H. Harwood, Muthoni Gichu, Victor Gaigbe-Togbe, Tapiwa Jhamba, Daniela Pokorna, Valentina Stoevska, Rio Hada, Grace Sanico Steffan, Ana Liena, Eileen Rocard, Theresa Diaz
Summary: Life expectancy has increased significantly in the past 100 years, but the health of older people remains a concern. The UN Decade of Healthy Ageing was adopted in 2020 to address this issue, but there is a lack of goals and guidance for the program. The establishment of the Technical Advisory Group for Measurement of Healthy Ageing aims to provide support in monitoring and evaluating the progress of the Decade.
Article
Physiology
Agnieszka Chwalczynska, Aureliusz Kosendiak, Krzysztof Andrzej Sobiech, Waldemar Andrzejewski
Summary: The study aimed to personalize the classification of body weight using the fat-fat-free (FFF) index and to develop classification standards for the FFF index for young men. The researchers examined 1,642 adolescents and analyzed their body composition using body composition analyzers. The study found that the FFF index is a better evaluation method compared to BMI and fat mass. New classification standards for the FFF index were proposed based on sexual development and physiological changes. The use of the FFF index in assessing body weight can be beneficial for preventing overweight and obesity.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Luz Adriana Varela-Vasquez, Montserrat Girabent-Farres, Almudena Medina-Rincon, Sandra Rierola-Fochs, Javier Jerez-Roig, Eduard Minobes-Molina
Summary: This study aimed to create and validate a dual-task exercise program that focuses on both physical and cognitive training in order to improve balance and gait speed in older people. Expert consensus was obtained through the Delphi Method, and the program was deemed effective by neurorehabilitation and geriatrics experts. The findings can contribute to the homogenization of future studies and professional practice in the use of dual-task exercises.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Barbara Rodriguez, Federico Paris-Garcia
Summary: This review evaluates the impact of dance programs on various physical parameters of the lower body in older adults, and finds that dancing has positive effects on physical conditions in older adults, particularly in terms of strength, agility, mobility, and balance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Sara Vive, Cecilia Elam, Lina Bunketorp-Kall
Summary: This study found that in individuals with chronic stroke, the maximum gait speed can be estimated by multiplying the comfortable speed by 1.41, and this estimation is not impacted by age, gender, degree of disability, and time since stroke. In comparison, in the community-dwelling controls, older age and female gender were negatively correlated with maximum gait speed.
JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES
(2021)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Victoria A. Goodwin, Abi J. Hall, Alison Bethel, Emily Taylor, Lynn Tatnell, Malcolm Turner, Julia Frost
Summary: There has been limited research on joy among older people in the literature. This scoping review aimed to understand the existing evidence on joy and older people. Searches were conducted in ten databases and 11 papers were included in the review, involving 1,487 participants. The findings highlight the importance of social connections and meaningful activities as sources of joy for older people.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Tiberiu A. Pana, Sheng Hui Kioh, Samuel R. Neal, Maw Pin Tan, Sumaiyah Mat, Alireza Moayyeri, Robert N. Luben, Nicholas J. Wareham, Kay-Tee Khaw, Phyo K. Myint
Summary: This cohort study aimed to determine the association between body fat percentage (BF%), incident fractures and calcaneal broadband ultrasound attenuation (BUA). The results showed that higher BF% is associated with lower risk of fractures in women, while increasing BF% >23% is associated with higher risk of hip fractures in men.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Alessia Fumagalli, Clementina Misuraca, Achille Bianchi, Noemi Borsa, Simone Limonta, Sveva Maggiolini, Daniela Rita Bonardi, Andrea Corsonello, Mirko Di Rosa, Luca Soraci, Fabrizia Lattanzio, Daniele Colombo
Summary: This study aimed to assess respiratory function in patients surviving COVID-19 pneumonia. The findings suggest that patients may experience clinically relevant alterations in pulmonary function, characterized by a mainly restrictive pattern, even 6 weeks after discharge.
Article
Psychiatry
Giovanni Corrao, Angelo Barbato, Barbara D'Avanzo, Teresa Di Fiandra, Lucia Ferrara, Andrea Gaddini, Matteo Monzio Compagnoni, Alessio Saponaro, Salvatore Scondotto, Valeria D. Tozzi, Flavia Carle, Antonio Lora
Summary: A study in Italy found that the timing of initiating treatment and treatment continuity are crucial factors in preventing relapse in patients with schizophrenia. Healthcare administrative data can help monitor and assess the effectiveness of mental health systems, and the persistent use of both psychosocial intervention and antipsychotic drugs reduces the risk of severe relapse.
SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Letter
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Alba Malara, Marianna Noale, Angela Marie Abbatecola, Gilda Borselli, Carmine Cafariello, Stefano Fumagalli, Pietro Gareri, Enrico Mossello, Caterina Trevisan, Stefano Volpato, Fabio Monzani, Alessandra Coin, Giuseppe Bellelli, Chukwuma Okoye, Susanna Del Signore, Gianluca Zia, Raffaele Antonelli Incalzi
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Tomas Merono, Raul Zamora-Ros, Nicole Hidalgo-Liberona, Montserrat Rabassa, Stefania Bandinelli, Luigi Ferrucci, Massimiliano Fedecostante, Antonio Cherubini, Cristina Andres-Lacueva
Summary: Animal protein intake is inversely associated with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in older adults, while plant protein intake is not associated with mortality.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Angela Marie Abbatecola, Raffaele Antonelli Incalzi, Alba Malara, Annapina Palmieri, Anna Di Lonardo, Giorgio Fedele, Paola Stefanelli, Gilda Borselli, Marcello Russo, Marianna Noale, Stefano Fumagalli, Pietro Gareri, Enrico Mossello, Caterina Trevisan, Stefano Volpato, Fabio Monzani, Alessandra Coin, Giuseppe Bellelli, Chukwuma Okoye, Susanna Del Signore, Gianluca Zia, Elisa Bottoni, Carmine Cafariello, Graziano Onder
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted routine care for older individuals, particularly those living in long term care facilities. The vaccination of older adults in LTC facilities against COVID-19 is crucial in protecting them from infection and death. The GeroCovid Vax study in Italy aims to investigate the safety and efficacy of anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in this population.
Editorial Material
Gerontology
Angela Marie Abbatecola, Raffaele Antonelli Incalzi, Alba Malara, Annapina Palmieri, Anna Di Lonardo, Gilda Borselli, Marcello Russo, Marianna Noale, Stefano Fumagalli, Pietro Gareri, Enrico Mossello, Caterina Trevisan, Stefano Volpato, Fabio Monzani, Alessandra Coin, Giuseppe Bellelli, Chukwuma Okoye, Susanna Del Signore, Gianluca Zia, Elisa Bottoni, Carmine Cafariello, Graziano Onder
Summary: This article discusses the reports from different clinical settings in Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic and emphasizes the importance of two large population-based prospective studies.
JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marica Iommi, Martina Bonifazi, Andrea Faragalli, Lara Letizia Latini, Federico Mei, Liana Spazzafumo, Edlira Skrami, Luigi Ferrante, Flavia Carle, Rosaria Gesuita
Summary: The aim of this study was to assess the trend in incidence of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in the Marche region of Central Italy over a 6-year period. The study found a significant increasing trend in IPF incidence rates, with higher rates observed in males, older individuals, and those with poor health conditions. The study highlights a reliable strategy for accurately identifying new cases of IPF when a disease registry is unavailable.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Immunology
Luca Soraci, Fabrizia Lattanzio, Giulia Soraci, Maria Elsa Gambuzza, Claudio Pulvirenti, Annalisa Cozza, Andrea Corsonello, Filippo Luciani, Giovanni Rezza
Summary: Currently available COVID-19 vaccines have limitations in controlling the pandemic, and alternative R&D strategies and technological platforms are needed to improve long-lasting immunogenicity, reduce adverse events, and support rapid production.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Lisanne Tap, Andrea Corsonello, Mirko Di Rosa, Paolo Fabbietti, Francesc Formiga, Rafael Moreno-Gonzalez, Johan Arnlov, Axel C. Carlsson, Harmke A. Polinder-Bos, Regina E. Roller-Wirnsberger, Gerhard H. Wirnsberger, Tomasz Kostka, Agnieszka Guligowska, Rada Artzi-Medvedik, Ilan Yehoshua, Christian Weingart, Cornel C. Sieber, Pedro Gil, Sara Lainez Martinez, Fabrizia Lattanzio, Francesco U. S. Mattace-Raso
Summary: The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) was found to be unrelated to blood pressure profiles in older individuals, regardless of whether they had hypertension or not.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Caterina Trevisan, Valeria Raparelli, Alba Malara, Angela Marie Abbatecola, Marianna Noale, Annapina Palmieri, Giorgio Fedele, Anna Di Lonardo, Pasqualina Leone, Ilaria Schiavoni, Paola Stefanelli, Stefano Volpato, Raffaele Antonelli Incalzi, Graziano Onder
Summary: This study examined the COVID-19 infections, adverse events, and humoral response after vaccination in long-term care facility (LTCF) residents. The results showed that only 12.1% of vaccinated residents got COVID-19 during the 12-month follow-up, with no sex differences. Local adverse reactions were more common in females. The antibody response was influenced by sex-specific comorbidities.
INTERNAL AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2023)
Letter
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Angela Marie Abbatecola, Raffaele Antonelli Incalzi, Giuseppe Bellelli, Gilda Borselli, Carmine Cafariello, Alessandra Coin, Stefania Del Signore, Susanna Del Signore, Stefano Fumagali, Pietro Gareri, Alba Malara, Enrico Mossello, Fabio Monzani, Marianna Noale, Chukwuma Okoye, Graziano Onder, Caterina Trevisan, Stefano Volpato, Gianluca Zia
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Eveline van Poelgeest, Lotta Seppala, Guelistan Bahat, Birkan Ilhan, Alpana Mair, Rob van Marum, Graziano Onder, Jesper Ryg, Marilia Andreia Fernandes, Antonio Cherubini, Michael Denkinger, Annette Eidam, Angelique Egberts, Aoalsteinn Gudmundsson, Fatma Ozge Kayhan Kocak, George Soulis, Jos Tournoy, Tahir Masud, Martin Wehling, Nathalie van der Velde
Summary: The current evidence supports the need for comprehensive and widespread changes in education, guidelines, research, advocacy, and policy to improve the management of polypharmacy in older adults. Recognizing this, the European Geriatric Medicine Society has formulated recommendations to enhance appropriate prescribing practices and make deprescribing part of routine care for older individuals.
EUROPEAN GERIATRIC MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Enrico Virgilio, Caterina Trevisan, Angela Abbatecola, Alba Malara, Annapina Palmieri, Giorgio Fedele, Paola Stefanelli, Pasqualina Leone, Ilaria Schiavoni, Stefania Maggi, Stefano Volpato, Raffaele Antonelli Incalzi, Graziano Onder
Summary: Type 2 diabetes may weaken the antibody response to COVID-19 vaccination in older residents of LTCFs, but insulin treatment could mitigate this effect and establish similar humoral immunity as individuals without diabetes.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Giorgio Fedele, Annapina Palmieri, Cecilia Damiano, Anna Di Lonardo, Pasqualina Leone, Ilaria Schiavoni, Caterina Trevisan, Angela Marie Abbatecola, Carmine Cafariello, Alba Malara, Pasquale Minchella, Giuseppina Panduri, Raffaele Antonelli Incalzi, Anna Teresa Palamara, Paola Stefanelli, Graziano Onder
Summary: This study aimed to monitor antibody levels in nursing home residents with a history of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection over a six-month period. The results showed that prior infection was associated with a stronger immune response to vaccination, and a longer interval between infection and vaccination was correlated with a better antibody response.
AGING CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Alessia Fumagalli, Clementina Misuraca, Sonia Riva, Luca Soraci, Paolo Fabbietti, Mirko Di Rosa, Andrea Corsonello, Fabrizia Lattanzio, Daniele Colombo
Summary: This study found that executive abilities in COPD patients may be associated with long-term mortality. Deficits in TMT-B were significantly linked to mortality in stable COPD patients.
AGING CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
