The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences

3 November 2009

Editorial

Walter Bortz
Understanding Frailty
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on November 3, 2009.
doi:10.1093/gerona/glp162
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Abstract Article

Danielle R. Bouchard and Ian Janssen
Dynapenic-Obesity and Physical Function in Older Adults
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on November 3, 2009.
doi:10.1093/gerona/glp159
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Michelangela Barbieri, Maria Rosaria Rizzo, Michela Papa, Virginia Boccardi, Antonietta Esposito, Morris F. White, and Giuseppe Paolisso
The IRS2 Gly1057Asp Variant Is Associated With Human Longevity
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on November 3, 2009.
doi:10.1093/gerona/glp154
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2 November 2009

Abstract Article

Walter Bortz
Disuse and Aging, 2009
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on November 2, 2009.
doi:10.1093/gerona/glp164
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30 October 2009

Abstract Articles

Sharda P. Singh, Maciej Niemczyk, Deepti Saini, Vladimir Sadovov, Ludwika Zimniak, and Piotr Zimniak
Disruption of the mGsta4 Gene Increases Life Span of C57BL Mice
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on October 30, 2009.
doi:10.1093/gerona/glp165
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Abstract Articles

Kushang V. Patel, Richard D. Semba, Luigi Ferrucci, Anne B. Newman, Linda P. Fried, Robert B. Wallace, Stefania Bandinelli, Caroline S. Phillips, Binbing Yu, Stephanie Connelly, Michael G. Shlipak, Paulo H. M. Chaves, Lenore J. Launer, William B. Ershler, Tamara B. Harris, Dan L. Longo, and Jack M. Guralnik
Red Cell Distribution Width and Mortality in Older Adults: A Meta-analysis
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on October 30, 2009.
doi:10.1093/gerona/glp163
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29 October 2009

Abstract Review

Antoine E. Roux, Pascal Chartrand, Gerardo Ferbeyre, and Luis A. Rokeach
Fission Yeast and Other Yeasts as Emergent Models to Unravel Cellular Aging in Eukaryotes
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on October 29, 2009.
doi:10.1093/gerona/glp152
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28 October 2009

Abstract Article

Elena Zoico, Andrea Rossi, Vincenzo Di Francesco, Anna Sepe, Debora Olioso, Francesca Pizzini, Francesco Fantin, Ottavio Bosello, Luciano Cominacini, Tamara B Harris, and Mauro Zamboni
Adipose Tissue Infiltration in Skeletal Muscle of Healthy Elderly Men: Relationships With Body Composition, Insulin Resistance, and Inflammation at the Systemic and Tissue Level
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on October 28, 2009.
doi:10.1093/gerona/glp155
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27 October 2009

Abstract Article

Hitoshi Ando, Kentarou Ushijima, Masafumi Kumazaki, Toshinari Takamura, Noritsugu Yokota, Tetsuo Saito, Shin Irie, Shuichi Kaneko, and Akio Fujimura
Influence of Age on Clock Gene Expression in Peripheral Blood Cells of Healthy Women
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on October 27, 2009.
doi:10.1093/gerona/glp160
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Abstract Article

Meena M. Sran, Paula J. Stotz, Sarah C. Normandin, and Stephen N. Robinovitch
Age Differences in Energy Absorption in the Upper Extremity During a Descent Movement: Implications for Arresting a Fall
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on October 27, 2009.
doi:10.1093/gerona/glp153
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22 October 2009

Letter to the Editor

Fabio Salvi, Valeria Morichi, and Paolo Dessì-Fulgheri
The "Silver Code" and the Frail Elder in the Emergency Department
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on October 22, 2009.
doi:10.1093/gerona/glp157
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20 October 2009

Abstract Brief Report

Andrea L. Weston, Andrea M. Weinstein, Cynthia Barton, and Kristine Yaffe
Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on October 20, 2009.
doi:10.1093/gerona/glp158
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12 October 2009

Abstract Article

Evette J. Ludman, Joan E. Russo, Wayne J. Katon, Gregory E. Simon, Lisa H. Williams, Elizabeth H. B. Lin, Susan R. Heckbert, Paul Ciechanowski, and Bessie A. Young
How Does Change in Depressive Symptomatology Influence Weight Change in Patients With Diabetes? Observational Results From the Pathways Longitudinal Cohort
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on October 12, 2009.
doi:10.1093/gerona/glp151
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Sari Stenholm, Annemarie Koster, Dawn E. Alley, Denise K. Houston, Alka Kanaya, Jung Sun Lee, Anne B. Newman, Suzanne Satterfield, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Marjolein Visser, Tamara B. Harris, Luigi Ferrucci, and for the Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study
Joint Association of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome With Incident Mobility Limitation in Older Men and Women—Results From the Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on October 12, 2009.
doi:10.1093/gerona/glp150
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Carlos O. Weiss, Helen H. Hoenig, Ravi Varadhan, Eleanor M. Simonsick, and Linda P. Fried
Relationships of Cardiac, Pulmonary, and Muscle Reserves and Frailty to Exercise Capacity in Older Women
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on October 12, 2009.
doi:10.1093/gerona/glp147
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Abstract Article

James T. Cavanaugh, Naomi Kochi, and Nicholas Stergiou
Nonlinear Analysis of Ambulatory Activity Patterns in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on October 12, 2009.
doi:10.1093/gerona/glp144
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Abstract Article Sheila K. West, Daniel V. Hahn, Kevin C. Baldwin, Donald D. Duncan, Beatriz E. Munoz, Kathleen A. Turano, Shirin E. Hassan, Cynthia A. Munro, and Karen Bandeen-Roche Older Drivers and Failure to Stop at Red Lights The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on October 12, 2009. doi:10.1093/gerona/glp136 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]     OPEN ACCESS ARTICLE

7 October 2009

Abstract Article

Matthew T. Haren, Theodore K. Malmstrom, Douglas K. Miller, Ping Patrick, H. M. Perry III, Margaret M. Herning, William A. Banks, and John E. Morley
Higher C-Reactive Protein and Soluble Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Levels Are Associated With Poor Physical Function and Disability: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of a Cohort of Late Middle-Aged African Americans
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on October 7, 2009.
doi:10.1093/gerona/glp148
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6 October 2009

Abstract Article

I. Bautmans, R. Njemini, J. De Backer, E. De Waele, and T. Mets
Surgery-Induced Inflammation in Relation to Age, Muscle Endurance, and Self-Perceived Fatigue
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on October 6, 2009.
doi:10.1093/gerona/glp145
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30 September 2009

Abstract Brief Report

Hsu-Ko Kuo, Cheryl C. H. Yang, Yau-Hua Yu, Kang-Ting Tsai, and Ching-Yu Chen
Gender-Specific Association Between Self-reported Sleep Duration and Falls in High-Functioning Older Adults
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on September 30, 2009.
doi:10.1093/gerona/glp143
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29 September 2009

Abstract Articles

Hal H. Atkinson, Stephen R. Rapp, Jeff D. Williamson, James Lovato, John R. Absher, Margery Gass, Victor W. Henderson, Karen C. Johnson, John B. Kostis, Kaycee M. Sink, Charles P. Mouton, Judith K. Ockene, Marcia L. Stefanick, Dorothy S. Lane, and Mark A. Espeland
The Relationship Between Cognitive Function and Physical Performance in Older Women: Results From the Women’s Health Initiative Memory Study
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on September 29, 2009.
doi:10.1093/gerona/glp149
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23 September 2009

Abstract Article

Susan L. Murphy and Dylan M. Smith
Ecological Measurement of Fatigue and Fatigability in Older Adults With Osteoarthritis
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on September 23, 2009.
doi:10.1093/gerona/glp137
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23 July 2009

Abstract Article

Tung Wai Auyeung, Jenny S. W. Lee, Jason Leung, Timothy Kwok, Ping Chung Leung, and Jean Woo
Survival in Older Men May Benefit From Being Slightly Overweight and Centrally Obese—A 5-Year Follow-up Study in 4,000 Older Adults Using DXA
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on July 23, 2009.
doi:10.1093/gerona/glp099
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15 June 2009

Abstract Article

Alberto Pilotto, Stefania Maggi, Marianna Noale, Marilisa Franceschi, Giancarlo Parisi, Gaetano Crepaldi, and on behalf of the IPOD Investigators
Development and Validation of a New Questionnaire for the Evaluation of Upper Gastrointestinal Symptoms in the Elderly Population: A Multicenter Study
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on June 15, 2009.
doi:10.1093/gerona/glp073
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22 April 2009

Abstract Article

Alice M. Arnold, Anne B. Newman, Mary Cushman, Jingzhong Ding, and Stephen Kritchevsky
Body Weight Dynamics and Their Association With Physical Function and Mortality in Older Adults: The Cardiovascular Health Study
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on April 22, 2009.
doi:10.1093/gerona/glp050
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14 April 2009

Abstract Article

Jung Sun Lee, Marjolein Visser, Frances A. Tylavsky, Stephen B. Kritchevsky, Ann V. Schwartz, Nadine Sahyoun, Tamara B. Harris, Anne B. Newman, and for the Health ABC study
Weight Loss and Regain and Effects on Body Composition: The Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on April 14, 2009.
doi:10.1093/gerona/glp042
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6 April 2009

Abstract Article

Mauro Di Bari, Daniela Balzi, Anna T. Roberts, Alessandro Barchielli, Stefano Fumagalli, Andrea Ungar, Stefania Bandinelli, Walter De Alfieri, Luciano Gabbani, and Niccolò Marchionni
Prognostic Stratification of Older Persons Based on Simple Administrative Data: Development and Validation of the "Silver Code," To Be Used in Emergency Department Triage
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access originally published on April 6, 2009. This version published June 11, 2009.
doi:10.1093/gerona/glp043
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Abstract Article

Anna Dahl, Linda B. Hassing, Eleonor Fransson, Stig Berg, Margaret Gatz, Chandra A. Reynolds, and Nancy L. Pedersen
Being Overweight in Midlife Is Associated With Lower Cognitive Ability and Steeper Cognitive Decline in Late Life
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on April 6, 2009.
doi:10.1093/gerona/glp035
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