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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

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Diseases : Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(423) : AC(37), Influenza : CK(714) : AC(102), Pneumonia : CK(330) : AC(40)

Anti Therapeutic Actions : Vaccination: Influenza : CK(343) : AC(35)

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

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Substances : Cholesterol : CK(392) : AC(43)

Diseases : Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(423) : AC(37), Intracerebral Hemorrhage : CK(201) : 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

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Diseases : Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(423) : 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

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Diseases : Bone Fractures : CK(1598) : AC(69), Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(423) : AC(37), Osteoporosis : CK(1090) : AC(205)

Therapeutic Actions : Tai Chi : CK(382) : AC(38)

Additional Keywords : Risk Reduction : CK(1943) : AC(195)

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

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Substances : Fish Oil : CK(613) : AC(94), Omega-3 Fatty Acids : CK(3255) : AC(319)

Diseases : Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(423) : 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

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Diseases : Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(423) : AC(37), Influenza : CK(714) : AC(102)

Anti Therapeutic Actions : Vaccination: All : CK(3588) : AC(266), Vaccination: Influenza : CK(343) : AC(35)

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

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Substances : Vitamin D : CK(1502) : AC(218)

Diseases : Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(423) : 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

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Substances : Zinc : CK(830) : AC(124)

Diseases : Aging : CK(1341) : AC(369), Aging: Immunosenecence : CK(46) : AC(11), Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(423) : AC(37), Stress : CK(425) : AC(60)

Pharmacological Actions : Heat Shock Protein Inducer : CK(50) : AC(16), 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

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Substances : DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) : CK(562) : AC(100), EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) : CK(575) : AC(84), Omega-3 Fatty Acids : CK(3255) : AC(319)

Diseases : Cognitive Decline/Dysfunction : CK(514) : AC(87), Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(423) : AC(37)

Pharmacological Actions : Neuroprotective Agents : CK(921) : AC(464)

Additional Keywords : Risk Reduction : CK(1943) : AC(195)

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

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Substances : Acetyl-l-carnitine : CK(672) : AC(38)

Diseases : Depression: Unipolar : CK(631) : AC(79), Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(423) : 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

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Substances : Acetyl-l-carnitine : CK(672) : AC(38)

Diseases : Depression: Unipolar : CK(631) : AC(79), Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(423) : 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

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Diseases : Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(423) : AC(37), Pneumonia : CK(330) : AC(40)

Problem Substances : Histamine Receptor Antagonists : CK(97) : AC(12)

Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Immunosuppressive : CK(143) : 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

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Diseases : Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(423) : AC(37), Sleep Disorders : CK(158) : AC(16)

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

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Diseases : Aging: Immunosenecence : CK(46) : AC(11), Anxiety Disorders : CK(641) : AC(82), Depression: Unipolar : CK(631) : AC(79), Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(423) : AC(37)

Therapeutic Actions : Acupuncture : CK(1313) : AC(144)

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

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Diseases : Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(423) : AC(37), Mortality: All-Cause : CK(644) : AC(55)

Problem Substances : Antidepressants : CK(102) : AC(10), 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

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Substances : Lemon Oil : CK(31) : AC(4), Peppermint : CK(242) : AC(36), Rosemary : CK(163) : AC(60)

Diseases : Constipation : CK(326) : AC(37), Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(423) : AC(37)

Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch : CK(720) : AC(73)

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

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Substances : B-complex : CK(278) : AC(32)

Diseases : Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(423) : 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

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Substances : Alanine : CK(31) : AC(4)

Diseases : Athletic Performance : CK(489) : AC(63), Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(423) : AC(37)

Therapeutic Actions : Exercise : CK(466) : AC(64)

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

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Substances : Vitamin D : CK(1502) : AC(218)

Diseases : Cardiac Mortality : CK(713) : AC(67), Cardiovascular Diseases : CK(5007) : AC(648), Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(423) : AC(37), Hypertension : CK(2615) : AC(260), 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.

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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

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Diseases : Cognitive Decline/Dysfunction : CK(514) : AC(87), Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(423) : 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.

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Pubmed Data : Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2008 Oct 25. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 20863330

Article Published Date : Oct 25, 2008

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) : CK(230) : AC(37)

Diseases : Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(423) : AC(37), Osteoporosis : CK(1090) : AC(205)

Additional Keywords : Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin : CK(100) : AC(10)

Eleutherococcus improves the quality of life in the elderly.

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Pubmed Data : Arch Gerontol Geriatr Suppl. 2004;(9):69-73. PMID: 15207399

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2004

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Ginseng (Siberian) : CK(138) : AC(29)

Diseases : Aging : CK(1341) : AC(369), Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(423) : AC(37), Fatigue : CK(220) : AC(30)

Laughter Yoga is at least as effective as group exercise program in improvement of depression and life satisfaction of elderly depressed women.

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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

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Diseases : Depression: Unipolar : CK(631) : AC(79), Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(423) : AC(37)

Therapeutic Actions : Laughter/Humor : CK(118) : AC(16), Therapeutic Breathing : CK(162) : AC(18), Yoga : CK(671) : AC(72)

Low free testosterone is associated with heart failure mortality in older men.

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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

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Substances : Testosterone : CK(133) : AC(25)

Diseases : Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(423) : AC(37), Heart Failure : CK(669) : AC(97)

Pharmacological Actions : Cardioprotective : CK(677) : AC(192)

Low levels of vitamin D and K are highly prevalent and independent of overall malnutrition in the institutionalized elderly.

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Pubmed Data : Bioorg Med Chem. 2010 Apr 15;18(8):2964-75. Epub 2010 Mar 6. PMID: 20199987

Article Published Date : Apr 15, 2010

Study Type : Human Study

Additional Links

Substances : Menaquinone : CK(20) : AC(2), Vitamin K : CK(549) : AC(63)

Diseases : Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(423) : AC(37), Vitamin D Deficiency : CK(348) : AC(33), Vitamin K Deficiency : CK(22) : AC(3)

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