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High daily doses of benzodiazepines among Quebec seniors: prevalence and correlates

Use of high daily doses of benzodiazepines is generally contraindicated for seniors. While both patient and physician factors may influence the use of high daily doses, previous research on the effect of patie...

Authors: Mary Y Egan, Christina Wolfson, Yola Moride and Johanne Monette

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2001 1:4

Content type: Research article Published on: 23 November 2001
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Comparison of performance-based measures among native Japanese, Japanese-Americans in Hawaii and Caucasian women in the United States, ages 65 years and over: a cross-sectional study

Japanese (both in Japan and Hawaii) have a lower incidence of falls and of hip fracture than North American and European Caucasians, but the reasons for these differences are not clear.

Authors: Kiyoshi Aoyagi, Philip D Ross, Michael C Nevitt, James W Davis, Richard D Wasnich, Takuo Hayashi and Tai-ichiro Takemoto

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2001 1:3

Content type: Research article Published on: 22 October 2001
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Clinical treatment reverses attentional deficits in congestive heart failure

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is associated with cognitive deficits, particularly of memory and attention. The present study aims to clarify whether clinical treatment can reverse the attentional deficits of ...

Authors: Osvaldo P Almeida and Sérgio Tamai

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2001 1:2

Content type: Research article Published on: 20 September 2001
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Identifying research priorities on infections in older adults: proceedings of an interdisciplinary workshop

Infections pose a substantial burden to the health of older adults. In this report, we describe the proceedings of a workshop to formulate and prioritize research questions about infections in older adults usi...

Authors: Mark Loeb, Kevin Brazil, Pierre Durand, Michael Gordon, Paul Krueger, David Lewis, Lynne Lohfeld, Allison McGeer, Lindsay Nicolle, Alexandra Papaioannou and Andrew E Simor

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2001 1:1

Content type: Research article Published on: 14 August 2001
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Articles

High daily doses of benzodiazepines among Quebec seniors: prevalence and correlates

Comparison of performance-based measures among native Japanese, Japanese-Americans in Hawaii and Caucasian women in the United States, ages 65 years and over: a cross-sectional study

Clinical treatment reverses attentional deficits in congestive heart failure

Identifying research priorities on infections in older adults: proceedings of an interdisciplinary workshop

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