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1. Accesses 774
Research article
Smoking, dementia and cognitive decline in the elderly, a systematic review Ruth Peters, Ruth Poulter, James Warner, Nigel Beckett, Lisa Burch, Chris Bulpitt BMC Geriatrics 2008, 8 :36 (23 December 2008) [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
2. Accesses 544
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Resistive Exercise for Arthritic Cartilage Health (REACH): A randomized double-blind, sham-exercise controlled trial Angela K Lange, Benedicte Vanwanseele, Nasim Foroughi, Michael K Baker, Ronald Shnier, Richard M Smith, Maria A. Fiatarone Singh BMC Geriatrics 2009, 9 :1 (13 January 2009) [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
3. Accesses 533
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Pain in elderly people with severe dementia: A systematic review of behavioural pain assessment tools Sandra MG Zwakhalen, Jan PH Hamers, Huda Huijer Abu-Saad, Martijn PF Berger BMC Geriatrics 2006, 6 :3 (27 January 2006) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ] [Cited on BioMed Central ]
4. Accesses 530
Commentary
Inappropriate prescribing and adverse drug events in older people Hilary J Hamilton, Paul F Gallagher, Denis O'Mahony BMC Geriatrics 2009, 9 :5 (28 January 2009) [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
5. Accesses 478
Research article
The COACH prompting system to assist older adults with dementia through handwashing: An efficacy study Alex Mihailidis, Jennifer N Boger, Tammy Craig, Jesse Hoey BMC Geriatrics 2008, 8 :28 (7 November 2008) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
6. Accesses 428
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Physical function and self-rated health status as predictors of mortality: results from longitudinal analysis in the ilSIRENTE study Matteo Cesari, Graziano Onder, Valentina Zamboni, Todd Manini, Ronald I Shorr, Andrea Russo, Roberto Bernabei, Marco Pahor, Francesco Landi BMC Geriatrics 2008, 8 :34 (22 December 2008) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
7. Accesses 423
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The effects of small-scale, homelike facilities for older people with dementia on residents, family caregivers and staff: design of a longitudinal, quasi-experimental study. Hilde Verbeek, Erik van Rossum, Sandra MG Zwakhalen, Ton Ambergen, Gertrudis IJM Kempen, Jan PH Hamers BMC Geriatrics 2009, 9 :3 (20 January 2009) [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
8. Accesses 418
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Do the malnutrition universal screening tool (MUST) and Birmingham nutrition risk (BNR) score predict mortality in older hospitalised patients? Sarah Henderson, Nicola Moore, Emma Lee, Miles D Witham BMC Geriatrics 2008, 8 :26 (10 October 2008) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
9. Accesses 386
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Quantifying the profile and progression of impairments, activity, participation, and quality of life in people with Parkinson disease: protocol for a prospective cohort study Meg E Morris, Jennifer J Watts, Robert Iansek, Damien Jolley, Donald Campbell, Anna T Murphy, Clarissa L Martin BMC Geriatrics 2009, 9 :2 (20 January 2009) [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
10. Accesses 374
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A standard procedure for creating a frailty index Samuel D Searle, Arnold Mitnitski, Evelyne A Gahbauer, Thomas M Gill, Kenneth Rockwood BMC Geriatrics 2008, 8 :24 (30 September 2008) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]