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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Alma M. Bueno-Cayo, Minerva del Rio Carmona, Rosa Castell-Enguix, Isabel Iborra-Marmolejo, Mike Murphy, Tatiana Quarti Irigaray, Jose Francisco Cervera, Carmen Moret-Tatay
Summary: The study examines the relationship between language components and MMSE scores, finding that participants with higher MMSE scores have higher lexical density, longer speeches, and more tokens related to Time, Space and Action. These findings have potential significance in the screening of MCI.
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(2022)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Mandy Roheger, Hong Xu, Minh Tuan Hoang, Maria Eriksdotter, Sara Garcia-Ptacek
Summary: This study presents a reliable and simple method for converting MMSE scores to MoCA scores (and vice versa) in patients with different types of dementia. By establishing a conversion table, the scores of the two assessment tools can be easily compared, facilitating research and clinical practice.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Jael S. Fasnacht, Alexandra S. Wueest, Manfred Berres, Alessandra E. Thomann, Sabine Krumm, Klemens Gutbrod, Luzius A. Steiner, Nicolai Goettel, Andreas U. Monsch
Summary: This study aimed to define corresponding scores for the Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE) and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). The results showed that MoCA scores were consistently lower than MMSE scores. A conversion table was provided to convert MoCA scores into MMSE scores and vice versa. This allows for direct comparison of cognitive test scores and observation of changes over the course of disease in patients with neurocognitive disorders.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Boshi Wang, Zhangkai Jason Cheng, Qian Xu, Tiangang Zhu, Lin Su, Mingshan Xue, Lin Pei, Li Zhu, Peng Liu
Summary: This study compared the health status of beekeepers and vegetable farmers in Hubei Province, China. Beekeepers have unique dietary habits and nutrient intake, with some indicators higher and some lower than vegetable farmers. Regular consumption of royal jelly is associated with higher cognitive levels in beekeepers.
JMIR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SURVEILLANCE
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Margaret McGurn, Jordan D. Dworkin, Silvia Chapman, Edward D. Huey, Stephanie Cosentino, Elan D. Louis
Summary: This study aimed to compare the ability of MoCA and MMSE to detect cognitive decline in elderly patients with ET. The results showed that both MoCA and MMSE had inadequate ability to detect cognitive decline in ET patients over 18-month intervals, suggesting that additional neuropsychological tests should be used in conjunction with these screening tools.
CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Chia-Yen Hung, Shun-Wen Hsueh, Chang-Hsien Lu, Pei-Hung Chang, Ping-Tsung Chen, Kun-Yun Yeh, Hung-Ming Wang, Ngan-Ming Tsang, Pei-Wei Huang, Yu-Shin Hung, Shu-Chen Chen, Wen-Chi Chou
Summary: This study demonstrated the clinical significance of pre-treatment nutritional status using the MNA-SF among HNC patients receiving CCRT. Patients with normal nutrition had better treatment outcomes and higher overall survival rates compared to those at risk of malnutrition and malnourished. The study suggests that nutritional assessment should be incorporated in pre-CCRT evaluation for all HNC patients to identify those vulnerable to treatment complications and interruptions.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Hezhe Qiao, Lin Chen, Fan Zhu
Summary: The study introduces a ranking convolutional neural network (rankCNN) method to predict MMSE through multi-classification, which outperforms other state-of-the-art methods on both ADNI-1 and ADNI-2 datasets. The proposed model achieved RMSE of 2.238 and 2.434 at baseline on the two datasets, demonstrating high prediction accuracy.
COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hwabeen Yang, Daehyuk Yim, Moon Ho Park
Summary: This study developed a reliable conversion algorithm for transforming MoCA scores into converted MMSE-2 scores, achieving a reliability of 0.961 and an accuracy of 84.5% within 3 points difference.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Juraj Secnik, Hong Xu, Emilia Schwertner, Niklas Hammar, Michael Alvarsson, Bengt Winblad, Maria Eriksdotter, Sara Garcia-Ptacek, Dorota Religa
Summary: The study found that the use of metformin and DPP-4i in patients with diabetes and dementia was associated with a slower decline in MMSE scores, while insulin and sulfonylureas were associated with larger decrements in MMSE scores. Further research on the cognitive effects of metformin and incretin-based medications is needed.
ALZHEIMERS RESEARCH & THERAPY
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Martin Taylor-Rowan, Olga Kraia, Christina Kolliopoulou, Anna H. Noel-Storr, Ahmed A. Alharthi, Amanda J. Cross, Carrie Stewart, Phyo K. Myint, Jenny McCleery, Terry J. Quinn
Summary: The use of medications with anticholinergic properties in older adults with dementia or cognitive impairment may increase the risk of adverse clinical outcomes, including mortality. However, the evidence on the association between anticholinergic burden and cognitive decline, neuropsychiatric disturbances, decline in physical function, and institutionalization is still limited.
COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ismail Aytac, Betul Guven Aytac, Gokhan Demirelli, Duygu Kayar Calili, Semih Baskan, Aysun Postaci, Nermin Gogus
Summary: Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a significant issue after elective minor surgeries for elderly patients, even with spinal anesthesia. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) may be more sensitive than the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) in identifying cognitive decline in elderly patients undergoing minor surgeries.
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zhiqiang Li, Xinran Gong, Shengshu Wang, Miao Liu, Shaohua Liu, Yanding Wang, Di Wu, Meitao Yang, Rongrong Li, Haowei Li, Xuehang Li, Shimin Chen, Xiushan Zhang, Ruizhong Jia, Jinpeng Guo, Yao He, Yong Wang
Summary: This study confirms that cognitive impairment (CI) is a marker of all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality risk in Chinese older adults, independently of other commonly assessed risk factors. The study also found that some sub-domains of the Mini-Mental State Examination may have stronger associations with mortality.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Lu Zhou, Zhichuan Lin, Bin Jiao, Xinxin Liao, Yafang Zhou, Hui Li, Lu Shen, Ling Weng
Summary: This study established and validated a model for converting MMSE-C and MoCA-BJ scores in Chinese patients with AD using the circle-arc method. This model could be useful for multi-center clinical trials and meta-analysis.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Andreas Rieckmann, Ane Baerent Fisker, Christian Bjerregard oland, Sebastian Nielsen, Rasmus Wibaek, Tina Bonde Sorensen, Cesario Lourenco Martins, Christine Stabell Benn, Peter Aaby
Summary: Malnutrition is an important contributing factor to child mortality in Guinea-Bissau. Despite a significant decline in child mortality, changes in the mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) distribution explain only a small portion of the decline. Understanding the driving factors of child mortality decline can inform future interventions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Olusanya N. Ruth, Kolanisi Unathi, Ngobese Nomali, Mayashree Chinsamy
Summary: Amaranthus is a drought-tolerant and multipurpose plant with rich nutritional value and various potential uses. Despite increasing research interest, its utilization remains underdeveloped due to a lack of awareness of its potential benefits.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mihye Lee, Myung-Sook Park, Hae-Kwan Cheong
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2020)
Article
Entomology
Myung-Jae Hwang, Jong-Hun Kim, Heung-Chul Kim, Myung Soon Kim, Terry A. Klein, Juhwa Choi, Kisung Sim, Yeonseung Chung, Yadav Prasad Joshi, Hae-Kwan Cheong
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Myung-Jae Hwang, Jong-Hun Kim, Youn-Seo Koo, Hui-Young Yun, Hae-Kwan Cheong
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jong-Hun Kim, Jisun Sung, Ho-Jang Kwon, Hae-Kwan Cheong
Summary: Shigellosis is a major diarrheal disease in low- and middle-income countries, and climate fluctuations may affect its incidence in South and Southeast Asian countries. The study found that the El Nino phenomenon affects the relative risk of shigellosis infection, while the La Nina phenomenon increases the risk of infection.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Myung-Jae Hwang, Jong-Hun Kim, Hae-Kwan Cheong
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Miryoung Yoon, Jong-Hun Kim, Jisun Sung, Ah-Young Lim, Myung-Jae Hwang, Eun-Hye Kim, Hae-Kwan Cheong
Summary: This study suggests that cities with higher levels of air pollution may have higher rates of mask-wearing, acting as a barrier to transmission of the virus during the early phase of the pandemic. Therefore, health behaviors, including wearing masks, play a crucial role in preventing infections.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kyung-Hwa Choi, Myung-Sook Park, Myung Ho Lim, Jong-Il Hur, Su Ryeon Noh, Woo-Chul Jeong, Hae-Kwan Cheong, Mina Ha
Summary: This study found that residents who participated in clean-up work for a longer period, had lower household income, and had chronic diseases were at higher risk for sustained psychological symptoms nine years after the Hebei Spirit oil spill in Korea in 2007. Women, younger individuals, and those with higher educational levels also showed increased risk for sustained symptoms in anxiety, depression, and psychosocial distress, but not PTSD. The results suggest that socioeconomic factors such as offshore and maritime occupations, lower income, and educational level interact with participating in clean-up work to increase the risk of sustained psychological symptoms.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ah-Young Lim, Miryoung Yoon, Eun-Hye Kim, Hyun-Ah Kim, Myoung Ju Lee, Hae-Kwan Cheong
Summary: This study evaluated the indoor air quality (IAQ) levels and daily health symptoms of adults and children living in energy-efficient homes (EEHs) compared to conventional buildings. The results showed that EEHs had lower indoor concentrations of pollutants, stable indoor temperature and humidity levels, and an association between improved IAQ parameters and reduced risk of daily symptoms. Symptoms like eye fatigue and skin dryness were reported, but were not statistically significantly different from those in conventional buildings.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Parasitology
Ah-Young Lim, Hae-Kwan Cheong, Yeonseung Chung, Kisung Sim, Jong-Hun Kim
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of extremely high temperatures on the abundance of mosquitoes by analyzing time series data in Incheon Metropolitan City, Republic of Korea. Culex pipiens was the most common mosquito species in the urban region, while mosquitoes of the genus Aedes were the most common in the rural region. Exposure to extremely high temperatures reduced the abundance of Cx. pipiens mosquitoes to a greater extent than that of Anopheles spp. Urban mosquitoes showed higher tolerance to extreme heat compared to rural mosquitoes, suggesting adaptation to urban thermal environments.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jisun Sung, Hae-Kwan Cheong, Ho-Jang Kwon, Jong-Hun Kim
Summary: This study found that in Korea, cold temperature increased the risk of viral gastroenteritis with relatively long lagged effects, while hot temperature increased the risk of bacterial gastroenteritis with relatively short lagged effects.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Su Ryeon Noh, Jung-Ah Kim, Hae-Kwan Cheong, Mina Ha, Young-Koo Jee, Myung-Sook Park, Kyung-Hwa Choi, Ho Kim, Sung-Il Cho, Kyungho Choi, Domyung Paek
Summary: Children exposed to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the Hebei Spirit oil spill accident experienced significant lung function loss, which persisted for up to 5 years after the exposure.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ah-Young Lim, Miryoung Yoon, Eun-Hye Kim, Hyun-Ah Kim, Myoung Ju Lee, Hae-Kwan Cheong
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the indoor air quality and daily symptoms of adults and children living in different types of buildings over one year. Key principles were proposed for participant recruitment, data collection included lifestyle, IAQ, and health, and two models were developed to model the association between housing environment, IAQ, and human health. The study design could be applied for future studies on the association between built environment and health.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Myung-Jae Hwang, Jisun Sung, Miryoung Yoon, Jong-Hun Kim, Hui-Young Yun, Dae-Ryun Choi, Youn-Seo Koo, Kyungwon Oh, Sungha Yun, Hae-Kwan Cheong
Summary: This study combined the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data with daily air quality and weather data to provide a nationwide representative dataset for research on the health impact of air pollution. The study generated exposure data for over 85,000 individuals over an 11-year period, allowing for the calculation of short-term, mid-term, and long-term exposure to air pollutants and meteorological indices. The findings are expected to support researchers in studying the health impact of air pollution and climate change, aiding in the establishment of local health care plans.
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jisun Sung, Hae-Kwan Cheong, Ah-Young Lim, Jong-Hun Kim
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jaiyong Kim, Dong Wook Kim, Kwang-il Kim, Hong Bin Kim, Jong-Hun Kim, Yong-Gab Lee, Kyeong Hyang Byeon, Hae-Kwan Cheong
JOURNAL OF KOREAN MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Wen Hao, Yi-fan Shan, Takashi Kimura, Shigekazu Ukawa, Hideki Ohira, Satoe Okabayashi, Kenji Wakai, Masahiko Ando, Akiko Tamakoshi
Summary: The study found that dual decline in gait speed and cognition is associated with a higher risk of late-life dementia, particularly in older Japanese men. These findings highlight the importance of early screening for dual decline.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Lijun Zhao, Kexin Hu, Weiting Liu, Haonan Qi, Guodong Li, Jun Chen, Limin Han
Summary: This study found that Anemonin (ANE) can delay cellular senescence through the PARP1-NAD+-SIRT1 signaling pathway, suggesting it as a potential effective anti-aging strategy.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Mohammad Soleimani Farsani, Mohammad Fathi, Zahra Hemati Farsani, Zinab Gourgin Karaji
Summary: Swimming training has a significant effect on the expression of Neural cell adhesion molecule (NCAM), Semaphorin 3A (SEMA3A), and Profilin-1 (PFN1) proteins in the gastrocnemius muscle of Alzheimer-like phenotype rats.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Hailin Zhang, Kai Kang, Shuaijie Chen, Qiong Su, Weijie Zhang, Lishan Zeng, Xiaoyan Lin, Feng Peng, Jinxiu Lin, Dajun Chai
Summary: This study found that longitudinal changes in cardiac function in patients with AMI were independently associated with high baseline serum LDH levels. Baseline LDH levels may be an important parameter for predicting future cardiac dysfunction after AMI, especially in the elderly.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Alberto Pilotto, Marina Barbagelata, Wanda Morganti, Emanuele Seminerio, Guido Iaccarino, Armando Genazzani, Carlo Trompetto, Gennarina Arabia, Maddalena Illario, Erica Volta, Carlo Custodero, Alberto Cella
Summary: The prevention and treatment of frailty condition among multimorbid older adults is becoming a healthcare priority. A multidimensional approach using information and communication technology (ICT) offers a way to implement and monitor personalized interventions. The MULTIPLAT_AGE project aims to provide multidimensional interventions for older adults using a shared online platform, including transitional care, automatic home-care, appropriate drug prescription, tele-rehabilitation, and remote cognitive stimulation.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Weida Lyu, Tomoki Tanaka, Bo-Kyung Son, Yasuyo Yoshizawa, Masahiro Akishita, Katsuya Iijima
Summary: The study found that the Eleven-Check questionnaire could be used to screen frailty and sarcopenia status in community-dwelling older adults. The high-risk group had a higher risk of frailty and sarcopenia.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Editorial Material
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Liang-Kung Chen
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Robbert J. J. Gobbens, Sandra Kuiper, Henriette Dijkshoornf, Marcel A. L. M. van Assen
Summary: This study examined the associations between chronic diseases and multidimensional frailty comprising physical, psychological, and social frailty. The results showed that chronic diseases, especially urinary incontinence and severe back disorder, were associated with frailty. The study recommends assigning different weights to individual chronic diseases in measuring multimorbidity and its effects on multidimensional frailty.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Kimi Estela Kobayashi-Cuya, Ryota Sakurai, Naoko Sakuma, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Susumu Ogawa, Toru Takebayashi, Yoshinori Fujiwara
Summary: The study found a positive bidirectional association between hand dexterity and maximum gait speed with executive function performance, while handgrip strength and usual gait speed showed no associations. This suggests that hand dexterity and motor speed have an important impact on cognitive function and are mutually dependent on each other.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Sunghwan Ji, Ji Yeon Baek, Eunju Lee, Il-Young Jang, Hee-Won Jung
Summary: By validating the KWGS guideline in older Korean adults, this study found that different phenotypes of sarcopenia were associated with increased frailty and higher risks of institutionalization and mortality. Functional sarcopenia demonstrated comparable prognosis with sarcopenia (not severe) and was linked to greater frailty.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Masatoshi Nakamura, Kosuke Takeuchi, Taizan Fukaya, Gakuto Nakao, Andreas Konrad, Takamasa Mizuno
Summary: Static stretching can decrease the passive stiffness of the muscle-tendon unit (MTU) and/or muscles in older adults. The effects of static stretching on stiffness are comparable between older and young adults.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Ji Liu, Qiaoyi Chen
Summary: This study examines the relationship between depressive symptoms, sleep duration, and cognitive performance among older adults. The results suggest that early depressive symptoms are associated with increased depressive symptoms, shortened sleep duration, and worsened cognition. Sleep duration and depression progression mediate the relationship between early depressive symptoms and cognitive performance.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yong-Hao Pua, Berend Terluin, Laura Tay, Ross Allan Clark, Julian Thumboo, Ee-Ling Tay, Shi-Min Mah, Yee-Sien Ng
Summary: This study introduces and demonstrates the utility of an item response theory (IRT) method in estimating frailty index (FI) interpretation thresholds in community-dwelling adults, providing a new tool and reference for defining frailty.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Mengxiao Hu, Haiyang Yu, Yike Zhang, Bowen Xiang, Qing Wang
Summary: This study found bidirectional associations among the accumulation of chronic conditions, disability, and depressive symptoms, especially between disability and depression. Women were more sensitive to the accumulation of chronic conditions through disability.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Juan Carlos Pineiro-Fernandez, Ramon Rabunal-Rey, Ana Maseda, Eva Romay-Lema, Roi Suarez-Gil, Sonia Pertega-Diaz
Summary: This study describes the distribution and temporal trends of the centenarian population and their hospital admissions in Spain over the past two decades. It found a significant increase in the centenarian population and hospital admissions, with regional and sex-based differences. Women represented a larger proportion of centenarians and hospital admissions. Understanding these trends and differences is crucial for implementing interventions that ensure adequate healthcare for centenarians.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
