Cholesterol and health in old age: risk factor or risk marker?
Article Abstract:
The debate about the cholesterol and health that contributes to controversy over whether treatment for hypercholesterolemia could be detrimental to health in old age are discussed. The care that the investigators need to take into account while assessing risks associated with cholesterol is described.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2004
Care and treatment, Risk factors, Hypercholesterolemia
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2004
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Type and intensity of activity and risk of mobility limitation: the mediating role of muscle parameters
Article Abstract:
A cohort study examining the association between different types of physical activity behaviors and incident mobility limitation in older men and women and to examine whether muscle parameters mediate these associations is presented.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2005
Science & research, Research, Methods, Exercise, Exercise for the aged
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2005
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Subjects list: Aged, Elderly, United States
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