Effects of supporting community-living demented patients and their caregivers: a randomized trial

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Research indicates that families of demented patients are able to postpone placing them in long-term institutional care if they have help from a community family care coordinator. Data were obtained from 100 home-living dementia patients 65 years of age and older, receiving support from informal caregivers.

Author: Kivela, Sirkka-Liisa, Eloniemi-Sulkava, Ulla, Notkola, Irma-Leena, Hentinen, Maija, Sivenius, Juhani, Sulkava, Raimo
Care and treatment, Statistical Data Included, Management, Evaluation, Services, Caregivers, Dementia, Community psychiatric services, Community mental health services, Home care

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Genetic variant of lactase-persistent C/T (sub -13910) is associated with bone fractures in very old age

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A study of the relationship between C/C - 13910 genotype and bone fractures in elderly is presented. It is observed that the lactase gene is a risk factor for the bone fractures.

Author: Sulkava, Raimo, Enattah, Nabil S., Halonen, Pirjo, Kontula, Kimmo, Jarvela, Irma
Analysis, Risk factors, Physiological aspects, Fractures (Injuries), Fractures, Genes

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Association between blood pressure and survival over 9 years in a general population aged 85 and older

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Connection between blood pressure and mortality, in people beyond 85 years in Finland, is studied.

Author: Sulkava, Raimo, Halonen, Pirjo, Rastas, Sari, Pirttila, Tuula, Viramo, Petteri, Verkkoneimi, Auli, Juva, Kati, Niinisto, Leena, Mattila, Kimmo, Lansimies, Esko
Science & research, Health aspects, Research, Blood pressure

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Subjects list: Finland, Aged, Elderly
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