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Influenza vaccination for healthcare workers who work with the elderly has no effect on laboratory-proven influenza, pneumonia or deaths from pneumonia.
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Pubmed Data
: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010(2):CD005187. Epub 2010 Feb 17. PMID:
20166073
Article Published Date
: Jan 01, 2010
Study Type
: Meta Analysis
Additional Links
Diseases
:
Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(442) : AC(37)
,
Influenza : CK(654) : AC(102)
,
Pneumonia : CK(330) : AC(40)
Anti Therapeutic Actions
:
Vaccination: Influenza : CK(356) : AC(37)
Low total serum cholesterol is linked to increased intracerebral hemorrhagic stroke in the elderly.
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Pubmed Data
: Stroke. 1996 Nov ;27(11):1993-8. PMID:
8898804
Article Published Date
: Nov 01, 1996
Study Type
: Meta Analysis
Additional Links
Substances
:
Cholesterol : CK(403) : AC(45)
Diseases
:
Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(442) : AC(37)
,
Intracerebral Hemorrhage : CK(211) : AC(12)
Preinjury beta blockers are associated with increased mortality in geriatric trauma patients.
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Pubmed Data
: J Trauma. 2008 Nov;65(5):1016-20. PMID:
19001968
Article Published Date
: Nov 01, 2008
Study Type
: Meta Analysis
Additional Links
Diseases
:
Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(442) : AC(37)
,
Head Injuries : CK(33) : AC(4)
Problem Substances
:
Beta Blockers : CK(112) : AC(11)
Tai chi is effective in improving balance of older adults and in the absence of other interventions, reduces falls in the nonfrail elderly.
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Pubmed Data
: Altern Ther Health Med. 2011 Jan-Feb;17(1):40-8. PMID:
21614943
Article Published Date
: Jan 01, 2011
Study Type
: Meta Analysis
Additional Links
Diseases
:
Bone Fractures : CK(1610) : AC(69)
,
Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(442) : AC(37)
,
Osteoporosis : CK(1171) : AC(205)
Therapeutic Actions
:
Tai Chi : CK(382) : AC(38)
Additional Keywords
:
Risk Reduction : CK(1909) : AC(196)
The consumption of fish reduces the risk of ischemic stroke in elderly individuals.
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Pubmed Data
: Arch Intern Med. 2005 Jan 24;165(2):200-6. PMID:
15668367
Article Published Date
: Jan 24, 2005
Study Type
: Meta Analysis
Additional Links
Substances
:
Fish Oil : CK(615) : AC(95)
,
Omega-3 Fatty Acids : CK(3333) : AC(319)
Diseases
:
Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(442) : AC(37)
,
Stroke: Ischemic : CK(54) : AC(5)
There is a lack of evidence for the effectiveness of influenza vaccines in adults aged 65 years or older.
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Pubmed Data
: Lancet Infect Dis. 2011 Oct 25. Epub 2011 Oct 25. PMID:
22032844
Article Published Date
: Oct 25, 2011
Study Type
: Meta Analysis
Additional Links
Diseases
:
Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(442) : AC(37)
,
Influenza : CK(654) : AC(102)
Anti Therapeutic Actions
:
Vaccination: All : CK(3830) : AC(302)
,
Vaccination: Influenza : CK(356) : AC(37)
Vitamin D supplementation reduces mortality in adults.
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Pubmed Data
: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2011(7):CD007470. Epub 2011 Jul 6. PMID:
21735411
Article Published Date
: Jan 01, 2011
Study Type
: Meta Analysis
Additional Links
Substances
:
Vitamin D : CK(1682) : AC(238)
Diseases
:
Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(442) : AC(37)
,
Mortality: All-Cause : CK(644) : AC(55)
Zinc supplementation boosts the stress response in the elderly.
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Pubmed Data
: Exp Gerontol. 2008 May;43(5):452-61. Epub 2008 Jan 15. PMID:
18304769
Article Published Date
: May 01, 2008
Study Type
: Meta Analysis
Additional Links
Substances
:
Zinc : CK(870) : AC(127)
Diseases
:
Aging : CK(1351) : AC(369)
,
Aging: Immunosenecence : CK(52) : AC(11)
,
Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(442) : AC(37)
,
Stress : CK(434) : AC(60)
Pharmacological Actions
:
Heat Shock Protein Inducer : CK(51) : AC(17)
,
Immunomodulatory : CK(536) : AC(142)
A moderate intake of EPA and DHA may postpone cognitive decline in elderly men.
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Pubmed Data
: Am J Clin Nutr. 2007 Apr;85(4):1142-7. PMID:
17413117
Article Published Date
: Apr 01, 2007
Study Type
: Human Study
Additional Links
Substances
:
DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) : CK(582) : AC(100)
,
EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) : CK(595) : AC(84)
,
Omega-3 Fatty Acids : CK(3333) : AC(319)
Diseases
:
Cognitive Decline/Dysfunction : CK(522) : AC(87)
,
Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(442) : AC(37)
Pharmacological Actions
:
Neuroprotective Agents : CK(962) : AC(480)
Additional Keywords
:
Risk Reduction : CK(1909) : AC(196)
Acetyl-l-carnitine improves depression in senile patients.
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Pubmed Data
: Drugs Exp Clin Res. 1990;16(2):101-6. PMID:
2205455
Article Published Date
: Jan 01, 1990
Study Type
: Human Study
Additional Links
Substances
:
Acetyl-l-carnitine : CK(672) : AC(38)
Diseases
:
Depression : CK(674) : AC(88)
,
Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(442) : AC(37)
Acetyl-l-carnitine may have therapeutic properties in geriatric depression.
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Pubmed Data
: Int J Neurosci. 2003 Dec;113(12):1691-701. PMID:
12047496
Article Published Date
: Dec 01, 2003
Study Type
: Human Study
Additional Links
Substances
:
Acetyl-l-carnitine : CK(672) : AC(38)
Diseases
:
Depression : CK(674) : AC(88)
,
Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(442) : AC(37)
Acid-suppressing drug use substantially increased the likelihood of recurrent pneumonia in high-risk elderly patients.
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Pubmed Data
: Am J Med. 2010 Jan;123(1):47-53. PMID:
20102991
Article Published Date
: Jan 01, 2010
Study Type
: Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases
:
Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(442) : AC(37)
,
Pneumonia : CK(330) : AC(40)
Problem Substances
:
Histamine Receptor Antagonists : CK(97) : AC(12)
Adverse Pharmacological Actions
:
Immunosuppressive : CK(155) : AC(23)
Acupressure improves the quality of sleep in Iranian elderly nursing home residents.
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Pubmed Data
: Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2010 May;16(2):81-5. Epub 2009 Aug 19. PMID:
20347838
Article Published Date
: May 01, 2010
Study Type
: Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases
:
Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(442) : AC(37)
,
Sleep Disorders : CK(168) : AC(17)
Therapeutic Actions
:
Acupressure : CK(293) : AC(26)
Acupuncture is effective to attenuate stress and stimulate lymphocyte proliferation in the elderly.
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Pubmed Data
: Neurosci Lett. 2010 Oct 22;484(1):47-50. Epub 2010 Aug 13. PMID:
20709154
Article Published Date
: Oct 22, 2010
Study Type
: Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases
:
Aging: Immunosenecence : CK(52) : AC(11)
,
Anxiety Disorders : CK(659) : AC(82)
,
Depression : CK(674) : AC(88)
,
Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(442) : AC(37)
Therapeutic Actions
:
Acupuncture : CK(1294) : AC(147)
Pharmacological Actions
:
Immunostimulatory : CK(143) : AC(33)
Antidepressant use in a population aged 65 or older is associated with adverse outcomes including higher all cause mortality.
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Pubmed Data
: BMJ. 2011 ;343:d4551. Epub 2011 Aug 2. PMID:
21810886
Article Published Date
: Jan 01, 2011
Study Type
: Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases
:
Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(442) : AC(37)
,
Mortality: All-Cause : CK(644) : AC(55)
Problem Substances
:
Antidepressants : CK(245) : AC(33)
,
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) : CK(74) : AC(9)
,
Tricyclic Antidepressant (TCA) : CK(20) : AC(2)
Aromatherapy with rosemary, lemon and peppermint helps relieve constipation in the elderly.
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Pubmed Data
: Taehan Kanho Hakhoe Chi. 2005 Feb;35(1):56-64. PMID:
15778557
Article Published Date
: Feb 01, 2005
Study Type
: Human Study
Additional Links
Substances
:
Lemon Oil : CK(31) : AC(4)
,
Peppermint : CK(300) : AC(48)
,
Rosemary : CK(173) : AC(61)
Diseases
:
Constipation : CK(316) : AC(36)
,
Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(442) : AC(37)
Therapeutic Actions
:
Aromatherapy : CK(371) : AC(37)
,
Aromatherapy Massage : CK(10) : AC(1)
Aspirin may contribute to the development of CD in a middle-aged to elderly population
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Pubmed Data
: Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2011 Sep ;34(6):649-55. Epub 2011 Jul 26. PMID:
21790683
Article Published Date
: Sep 01, 2011
Study Type
: Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases
:
Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(442) : AC(37)
Problem Substances
:
Aspirin : CK(471) : AC(64)
,
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) : CK(1383) : AC(115)
B complex is a safe and effective treatement of nocturnal leg cramps in elderly patients with hypertension.
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Pubmed Data
: J Clin Pharmacol. 1998 Dec;38(12):1151-4. PMID:
11301568
Article Published Date
: Dec 01, 1998
Study Type
: Human Study
Additional Links
Substances
:
B-complex : CK(278) : AC(32)
Diseases
:
Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(442) : AC(37)
,
Leg Cramps : CK(10) : AC(1)
,
Restless Legs Syndrome : CK(91) : AC(8)
Beta-alanine supplementation, by improving intracellular pH control, improves muscle endurance in the elderly.
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Pubmed Data
: J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2008;5:21. Epub 2008 Nov 7. PMID:
18992136
Article Published Date
: Jan 01, 2008
Study Type
: Human Study
Additional Links
Substances
:
Alanine : CK(31) : AC(4)
Diseases
:
Athletic Performance : CK(479) : AC(61)
,
Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(442) : AC(37)
Therapeutic Actions
:
Exercise : CK(482) : AC(69)
Both high and low concentrations of plasma 25(OH)D are associated with elevated risks of overall and cancer mortality. Low concentrations are associated with cardiovascular mortality.
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Pubmed Data
: Am J Clin Nutr. 2010 Oct;92(4):841-8. Epub 2010 Aug 18. PMID:
20720256
Article Published Date
: Oct 01, 2010
Study Type
: Human Study
Additional Links
Substances
:
Vitamin D : CK(1682) : AC(238)
Diseases
:
Cardiac Mortality : CK(703) : AC(67)
,
Cardiovascular Diseases : CK(5138) : AC(641)
,
Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(442) : AC(37)
,
Hypertension : CK(2783) : AC(271)
,
Mortality: All-Cause : CK(644) : AC(55)
Additional Keywords
:
Too Much Vitamin D : CK(10) : AC(1)
Dance therapy improves cognitive functioning, quality of life and psychological well-being in elderly persons.
Click here to read the entire abstract
Pubmed Data
: Bull Soc Sci Med Grand Duche Luxemb. 2010;Spec No 1(1):219-27. PMID:
20653191
Article Published Date
: Jan 01, 2010
Study Type
: Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases
:
Cognitive Decline/Dysfunction : CK(522) : AC(87)
,
Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(442) : AC(37)
Therapeutic Actions
:
Dancing : CK(220) : AC(22)
DHEA supplementation improved lower extremity strength and function in older, frail women involved in a gentle exercise program of chair aerobics or yoga.
Click here to read the entire abstract
Pubmed Data
: Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2008 Oct 25. [Epub ahead of print] PMID:
20863330
Article Published Date
: Oct 25, 2008
Study Type
: Human Study
Additional Links
Substances
:
DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) : CK(230) : AC(37)
Diseases
:
Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(442) : AC(37)
,
Osteoporosis : CK(1171) : AC(205)
Additional Keywords
:
Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin : CK(100) : AC(10)
Eleutherococcus improves the quality of life in the elderly.
Click here to read the entire abstract
Pubmed Data
: Arch Gerontol Geriatr Suppl. 2004;(9):69-73. PMID:
15207399
Article Published Date
: Jan 01, 2004
Study Type
: Human Study
Additional Links
Substances
:
Ginseng (Siberian) : CK(138) : AC(29)
Diseases
:
Aging : CK(1351) : AC(369)
,
Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(442) : AC(37)
,
Fatigue : CK(194) : AC(30)
Laughter Yoga is at least as effective as group exercise program in improvement of depression and life satisfaction of elderly depressed women.
Click here to read the entire abstract
Pubmed Data
: Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2010 Sep 16. Epub 2010 Sep 16. PMID:
20848578
Article Published Date
: Sep 16, 2010
Study Type
: Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases
:
Depression : CK(674) : AC(88)
,
Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(442) : AC(37)
Therapeutic Actions
:
Laughter/Humor : CK(118) : AC(16)
,
Therapeutic Breathing : CK(172) : AC(18)
,
Yoga : CK(692) : AC(76)
Low free testosterone is associated with heart failure mortality in older men.
Click here to read the entire abstract
Pubmed Data
: Eur J Heart Fail. 2011 May;13(5):482-8. Epub 2011 Feb 20. PMID:
21339189
Article Published Date
: May 01, 2011
Study Type
: Human Study
Additional Links
Substances
:
Testosterone : CK(134) : AC(26)
Diseases
:
Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(442) : AC(37)
,
Heart Failure : CK(711) : AC(97)
Pharmacological Actions
:
Cardioprotective : CK(702) : AC(196)
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