Late-Life Depression, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Dementia.
Late-life depression, mild cognitive impairment, and dementia.
JAMA Neurol. 2013 Mar 1; 70(3): 374-82
Richard E, Reitz C, Honig LH, Schupf N, Tang MX, Manly JJ, Mayeux R, Devanand D, Luchsinger JA
To evaluate the association of late-life depression… Continue reading
Problem Drinking and Associated Factors in Older Adults in South Africa.
Problem drinking and associated factors in older adults in South Africa.
Afr J Psychiatry (Johannesbg). 2013 Mar; 16(2): 104-109
Peltzer K, Phaswana-Mafuya N
OBJECTIVE: Alcohol abuse poses special risks for increased morbidity and mortality among older adults. Little attention has focused on assessing alcohol use and associated factors among older adults in transitional societies such as South Africa. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of alcohol use and associated factors in older South Africans who participated in the Study of Global Ageing and Adults Health (SAGE) in 2008. METHOD: We conducted a national population-based cross-sectional study with a sample of 3840 aged 50 years or older in South Africa in 2008. In this study we analysed data from all 2144 participants who were over 60 years old. The questionnaire included socio-demographic characteristics, alcohol intake as well as comorbidity. Risky drinking was defined in two ways: heavy drinkers (>7 drinks/week) and binge drinkers (>3 drinks/one occasion/week). RESULTS: Four percent of participants reported heavy drinking and 3.7% binge drinking. Male… Continue reading
Correlates of Pain in an in-Treatment Sample of Opioid-Dependent People.
Correlates of pain in an in-treatment sample of opioid-dependent people.
Drug Alcohol Rev. 2013 Apr 17;
Nielsen S, Larance B, Lintzeris N, Black E, Bruno R, Murnion B, Dunlop A, Degenhardt L
INTRODUCTION AND AIMS: The limited literature on… Continue reading
Evaluation of Periodontitis in Hospital Outpatients With Major Depressive Disorder.
Evaluation of periodontitis in hospital outpatients with major depressive disorder.
J Periodontal Res. 2013 Apr 16;
Solis AC, Marques AH, Pannuti CM, Lotufo RF, Lotufo-Neto F
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Major depressive disorder (MDD) has been associated with alterations in… Continue reading
Disparate Rates of New-Onset Depression During the Menopausal Transition in 2 Community-Based Populations: Real, or Really Wrong?
Disparate Rates of New-Onset Depression During the Menopausal Transition in 2 Community-based Populations: Real, or Really Wrong?
Am J Epidemiol. 2013 Apr 14;
Harlow BL, Maclehose RF, Smolenski DJ, Soares CN, Otto MW, Joffe H, Cohen LS
This study… Continue reading
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia and Gross Motor Skills in Children With Cerebral Palsy.
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia and Gross Motor Skills in Children With Cerebral Palsy.
Pediatrics. 2013 Apr 15;
Benfer KA, Weir KA, Bell KL, Ware RS, Davies PS, Boyd RN
OBJECTIVES:To determine the prevalence of oropharyngeal dysphagia (OPD) and its subtypes (oral… Continue reading
Recovery of Function Following Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing an Accelerated Versus Standard Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Programme.
Recovery of function following hip resurfacing arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial comparing an accelerated versus standard physiotherapy rehabilitation programme.
Clin Rehabil. 2013 Apr 10;
Barker KL, Newman MA, Hughes T, Sackley C, Pandit H, Kiran A, Murray DW
Objective:To… Continue reading