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Functional social support and cognitive function in middle- and older-aged adults: a systematic review of cross-sectional and cohort studies
BackgroundIntact cognitive function is crucial for healthy aging. Functional social support is thought to protect against cognitive decline. We...
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Relationship between multimorbidity, functional limitation, and quality of life among middle-aged and older adults: findings from the longitudinal analysis of the 2013–2020 Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe (SHARE)
PurposeThe increased burden of multimorbidity is restricting individuals’ ability to live autonomously, leading to a poorer quality of life. This...
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Deprescribing in older adults in a French community: a questionnaire study on patients’ beliefs and attitudes
BackgroundGeneral practitioners (GPs) have a central role to play on reduction of polypharmacy and deprescribing. This study aimed to assess beliefs...
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Does urban greenness reduce loneliness and social isolation among Canadians? A cross-sectional study of middle-aged and older adults of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)
ObjectivesUrban greenness has been shown to confer many health benefits including reduced risks of chronic disease, depression, anxiety, and, in a...
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Social Network Factors Affect Nutrition Risk in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: Results from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
ObjectivesTo determine which social network, demographic, and health-indicator variables are associated with SCREEN-8 (nutrition risk) scores at two...
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Factors associated with the use of cannabis for self-medication by adults: data from the French TEMPO cohort study
BackgroundMedical cannabis, legalized in many countries, remains illegal in France. Despite an experiment in the medical use of cannabis that began...
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Healthcare use for major depressive disorders among middle-aged and older adults in the community
PurposeThere is a substantial gap between people having a mental disorder and those treated for this disorder. Studies that assessed the influence of...
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Association between electronic device use and health status among a middle-aged and elderly population: a cross-sectional analysis in the UK Biobank
AimFew previous studies have investigated the impact of multiple types of electronic devices on health status, and the moderating effects of gender,...
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Rhabdomyolysis in older adults: outcomes and prognostic factors
BackgroundRhabdomyolysis is a common condition in older adults, often associated with falls. However, prognostic factors for rhabdomyolysis have...
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Association between Healthy Eating Index-2015 total and component food scores with osteoporosis in middle-aged and older Americans: a cross-sectional study with U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
SummaryWe used NHANES data to explore the association between dietary quality estimated by the HEI-2015 and osteoporosis in middle-aged and elderly...
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Associations of self-reported vision impairment with depression symptoms among middle-aged and older Chinese
BackgroundVision impairment (VI) and depression are highly prevalent among adults. However, few nationally representative studies from China on the...
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Maximum Anterior Tongue Strength and Maximum Lip Strength in Healthy Spanish Adults: A Proposal of Reference Values
Adequate tongue and lip strengths are needed for normal speech, chewing, and swallowing development. The aim was to evaluate the influence of sex and...
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Correlation between Muscle Mass and Physical Activity Level in Older Adults at Risk of Falling: The FITNESS Study
BackgroundThe study investigates the correlation between muscle mass and physical activity level measured objectively and subjectively in older...
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Orofacial Manifestations Assisting the Diagnosis of Cowden Syndrome in a Middle-Aged Patient: Case Report and Literature Overview
Middle-aged and old adults (≥ 50 years) diagnosed with Cowden syndrome (CS) with orofacial manifestations are uncommon. We describe a case of CS in a...
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Association of a MIND Diet with Brain Structure and Dementia in a French Population
BackgroundAdherence to the Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet, which combines higher consumption of vegetables,...
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The IMPACT Survey: the economic impact of osteogenesis imperfecta in adults
BackgroundThe IMPACT survey aimed to elucidate the humanistic, clinical and economic burden of osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) on individuals with OI,...
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Prevalence, risks factors, and control of hypertension in Guinean older adults in 2021: a cross-sectional survey
BackgroundThe incidence of arterial hypertension increases with the aging of the population, but its magnitude remains insufficiently assessed. The...
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Underdiagnosis of obstructive lung disease: findings from the French CONSTANCES cohort
BackgroundThe burden of undiagnosed obstructive lung disease (OLD) (mainly asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is not fully...
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Independent and Joint Associations of Physical Activity and Sleep on Mental Health Among a Global Sample of 200,743 Adults
BackgroundPrevious research has demonstrated that both sleep and physical activity (PA) are independently associated with various indicators of...
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Strategies aiming to improve statin therapy adherence in older adults: a systematic review
BackgroundRandomized clinical trials have shown that, under optimal conditions, statins reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in older adults....
