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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Estella Musacchio, Pierluigi Binotto, Egle Perissinotto, Giuseppe Sergi, Sabina Zambon, Maria-Chiara Corti, Anna-Chiara Frigo, Leonardo Sartori
Summary: Research shows a strong relationship between oral health and physical well-being and disability, with dental status closely linked to various comorbidities, lifestyle factors, and socioeconomic indicators. Good dental health is significantly associated with better physical functioning and lower disability rates.
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Brenda Maria Martinez-Hernandez, Oscar Rosas-Carrasco, Miriam Lopez-Teros, Alejandra Gonzalez-Rocha, Paloma Munoz-Aguirre, Rosa Palazuelos-Gonzalez, Araceli Ortiz-Rodriguez, Armando Luna-Lopez, Edgar Denova-Gutierrez
Summary: This study aimed to assess the association between physical activity (PA) and functional and physical performance in older adults. The study found that older adults who engage in moderate to vigorous-intensity PA have a lower risk of dependence in daily activities and a lower risk of low physical performance.
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Rehabilitation
Wilma E. Afunugo, Chih-Ying Li, Lin-Na Chou, Frank Ward, Soham Al Snih
Summary: The association of co-occurring pain and obesity with physical function over 20 years of follow-up was examined in a cohort of older Mexican Americans. The study found that older Mexican American adults with pain or co-occurring pain and obesity were at a higher risk of physical function impairment over time. Early assessment and proper pain management, as well as maintaining a healthy weight, may help reduce declines in physical function in this population.
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Erwin Stolz, Hannes Mayerl, Graciela Muniz-Terrera, Thomas M. Gill
Summary: This study reveals that there is a terminal decline in physical function among older adults, which is comparable to the established terminal decline phenomenon in cognition and may be associated with impending death.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Monique R. Pappadis, Lin-Na Chou, Bret Howrey, Soham Al Snih
Summary: Among older Mexican American Medicare beneficiaries, greater pre-admission life-space mobility was associated with an increased risk of 30-day readmission and a decreased risk of mortality within 2 years following hospitalization.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
(2023)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Joshua Patino, Martin Alberto Rodriguez, Soham Al Snih
Summary: Depressive symptoms are found to be a predictor of low physical performance in older Mexican Americans over a 20-year follow-up period. Individuals with depressive symptoms had a higher odds ratio of developing low physical performance compared to those without depressive symptoms.
AGING CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Jaqueline C. Avila, Rafael Samper-Ternent, Rebeca Wong
Summary: This study modified the Mini Nutritional Assessment tool and found in a sample of 13,338 participants that women, those older than 70, individuals with Seguro Popular health insurance, and those in fair/poor health were more likely to be malnourished.
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Gahee Oh, Heayon Lee, Chan Mi Park, Hee-Won Jung, Eunju Lee, Il-Young Jang, Jack M. Guralnik, Dae Hyun Kim
Summary: The study found that a 24-week multicomponent intervention can lead to sustained improvement in physical function for older adults, temporary reduction in frailty, and longer institutionalisation-free survival over 30 months.
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Ashuin Kammar-Garcia, Ricardo Ramirez-Aldana, Paloma Roa-Rojas, Luis Raymundo Lozano-Juarez, Sergio Sanchez-Garcia, Pamela Tella-Vega, Carmen Garcia-Pena
Summary: This study analyzed the longitudinal association of loneliness, social isolation, and their interactions with all-cause mortality among older adults in Mexico. The findings showed that only social isolation, not loneliness or their interaction, was associated with all-cause mortality.
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Nursing
Olubanke M. Babalola, Theresa J. Garcia, Elizabeth F. Sefcik, Jessica L. Peck
Summary: The lack of culturally sensitive, age-specific diabetes education among Mexican American older adults may lead to deficits in diabetes knowledge, self-management, and glycemic control. By implementing culturally competent, age-specific education, this study showed significant improvements in diabetes knowledge, self-management behaviors, and A1C levels among older Mexican American individuals with T2DM.
JOURNAL OF TRANSCULTURAL NURSING
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kunihiko Anami, Shin Murata, Hideki Nakano, Koji Nonaka, Hiroaki Iwase, Kayoko Shiraiwa, Teppei Abiko, Akio Goda, Jun Horie
Summary: The prevalence of PRISm among community-dwelling elderly Japanese exceeds that of obstructive lung disease and is associated with reduced %FVC and better performance on balance testing.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Laura Ghiotto, Valentina Muollo, Toni Tatangelo, Federico Schena, Andrea P. Rossi
Summary: Engagement in physical exercise, particularly resistance training, can improve or maintain physical performance in adults with sarcopenic obesity. Future research should focus on the impact of different types of training (aerobic, power training, combined modalities). Additionally, longer intervention periods and follow-up studies are needed to gain a better understanding of the effectiveness of exercise on physical function in adults with sarcopenic obesity.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
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Engineering, Environmental
Hua Hao, Yifan Wang, Qiao Zhu, Haisu Zhang, Andrew Rosenberg, Joel Schwartz, Heresh Amini, Aaron van Donkelaar, Randall Martin, Pengfei Liu, Rodney Weber, Armistead Russel, Maayan Yitshak-sade, Howard Chang, Liuhua Shi
Summary: There is growing evidence linking long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) with negative health impacts. However, the specific influence of individual components of PM2.5 on health risks remains unclear. In a cohort study conducted in the contiguous United States, researchers found that increased exposure to PM2.5 mass and its key compounds, including black carbon, organic matter, soil dust, nitrate, sulfate, and ammonium, were significantly associated with higher all-cause mortality in older adults. These findings suggest the importance of reducing fossil fuel burning for improved air quality and public health.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Bryant J. Webber, Katrina L. Piercy, Eric T. Hyde, Geoffrey P. Whitfield
Summary: This cohort study examines the relationship between guideline-recommended physical activity and mortality in older adults, using national data.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Catalina Medina, Alejandra Jauregui, Cesar Hernandez, Teresa Shamah, Simon Barquera
Summary: Research shows that the prevalence of physical inactivity and high sitting time has increased by over 40% in the past 12 years. Men, younger adults, those living in urban areas, and individuals with higher socioeconomic status and education levels are more likely to exhibit these behaviors.
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Oncology
Sapna Kaul, Jaqueline C. Avila, Miriam Mutambudzi, Heidi Russell, Anne C. Kirchhoff, Cindy L. Schwartz
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Ethnic Studies
Miriam Mutambudzi, John D. Meyer, Susan Reisine, Nicholas Warren
ETHNICITY & HEALTH
(2017)
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Psychiatry
Miriam Mutambudzi, Johannes Siegrist, John D. Meyer, Jian Li
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
(2018)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
John D. Prochaska, Robert N. Buschmann, Daniel Jupiter, Miriam Mutambudzi, M. Kristen Peek
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2018)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Miriam Mutambudzi, Toeres Theorell, Jian Li
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2019)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Miriam Mutambudzi, Carlos Diaz-Venegas, Sonia Menon
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2019)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
M. Mutambudzi, P. Flowers, E. Demou
OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE-OXFORD
(2019)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Miriam Mutambudzi, Claire Niedwiedz, Ewan Beaton Macdonald, Alastair Leyland, Frances Mair, Jana Anderson, Carlos Celis-Morales, John Cleland, John Forbes, Jason Gill, Claire Hastie, Frederick Ho, Bhautesh Jani, Daniel F. Mackay, Barbara Nicholl, Catherine O'Donnell, Naveed Sattar, Paul Welsh, Jill P. Pell, Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi, Evangelia Demou
Summary: The study revealed that healthcare workers, social and education workers, and other essential workers were at a higher risk of severe COVID-19 compared to non-essential workers. Within different occupational groups, medical support staff, social care workers, and transport workers had the highest risk. Non-white essential workers had the highest risk of severe COVID-19.
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Correction
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Maria T. Brown, Miriam Mutambudzi
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES B-PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
(2022)
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Gerontology
Miriam Mutambudzi, Kene Henkens
Summary: Both prevalent and newly diagnosed arthritis were found to be associated with increased odds of perceived work stress and high physical demands. Particularly, manual workers with newly diagnosed arthritis showed a significant increase in odds of physical demands. Arthritis in three body extremities was differentially associated with increased odds of work stress and physical demands in manual and non-manual workers.
JOURNAL OF AGING AND HEALTH
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Miriam Mutambudzi, Paul Flowers, Evangelia Demou
Summary: The study found that job insecurity and chronic health conditions have different effects on retirement decisions among older workers in the UK and the USA. Job insecurity was associated with retirement in the UK cohort, while chronic health conditions had a more significant impact on retirement factors in the UK cohort compared to the US cohort.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Maria T. Brown, Miriam Mutambudzi
Summary: This study examined the associations between psychiatric history and cognitive functioning in a sample of 20,155 Health and Retirement Study participants aged 65 or older. The results showed that a history of psychiatric problems was significantly related to lower cognition scores and faster rates of decline. Hispanic and Black participants had lower cognition scores at age 75 and steeper rates of decline compared to White females. The protective effects of being female were erased by the interaction between race/ethnicity and sex.
AGING & MENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
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Gerontology
Miriam Mutambudzi, Cesar Gonzalez Gonzalez, Rebecca Wong
JOURNAL OF AGING AND HEALTH
(2020)
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Gerontology
Miriam Mutambudzi, Kene Henkens
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGEING
(2020)