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Geriatrics, Volume 1, Issue 2

June 2016 - 5 articles

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Articles (5)

  • Communication
  • Open Access
5 Citations
5,965 Views
6 Pages

Contemporary research findings indicate that in older persons (typically 64 > years) there are functional decrements in the ability to mentally represent and effectively plan motor actions. Actions, if poorly planned, can result in falling, a majo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
7,102 Views
7 Pages

Background: Intra-individual (IIV) of reaction time (RT), as the short-term fluctuations of RT-based performance, has been reported to be susceptible to cognitive ageing. The current study aimed to examine IIV of RT and its relationships with cogniti...

  • Review
  • Open Access
140 Citations
17,761 Views
18 Pages

With the increasing aging of the population, the number of older drivers is rising. Driving is a significant factor for quality of life and independence concerning social and working life. On the other hand, driving is a complex task involving visual...

  • Article
  • Open Access
55 Citations
9,012 Views
12 Pages

Prognosis of Early-Onset vs. Late-Onset Mild Cognitive Impairment: Comparison of Conversion Rates and Its Predictors

  • Miguel Tábuas-Pereira,
  • Inês Baldeiras,
  • Diana Duro,
  • Beatriz Santiago,
  • Maria Helena Ribeiro,
  • Maria João Leitão,
  • Catarina Oliveira and
  • Isabel Santana

Background: Despite having the same histopathological characteristics, early-onset and late-onset Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients show some distinct clinical and neuropsychological profiles. Early Onset Mild Cognitive Impairment (EOMCI) is a less c...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
6,271 Views
8 Pages

Potential Influence of Aspirin on Neopterin and Tryptophan Levels in Patients with a Delirium

  • Angelique Egberts,
  • Durk Fekkes,
  • Gijsbertus Ziere,
  • Tischa J. M. Van der Cammen and
  • Francesco U. S. Mattace-Raso

In an in vitro study, it was found that aspirin might decrease neopterin production and tryptophan degradation. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the possible association between aspirin use and mean neopterin and tryptophan levels in pati...

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Geriatrics - ISSN 2308-3417