Geriatrics and Gerontology International

Long-term prognosis and satisfaction after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in a general hospital
pp. 127-131(5)
Authors: Joji Onishi; Yuichiro Masuda; Masafumi Kuzuya; Masaaki Ichikawa; Makoto Hashizume; Akihisa Iguchi

Inquiry into the ideal function of the pharmacy in home care
pp. 132-140(9)
Author: Mitsuko Onda

Neutrophil elastase in pressure ulcer fluid degrades fibronectin in the exudates
pp. 141-145(5)
Authors: Shingo Ai; Masafumi Kuzuya; Akihisa Iguchi

Improvement of inappropriate prescribing and adverse drug withdrawal events after admission to long-term care facilities
pp. 146-150(5)
Authors: Yumiko Mita; Masahiro Akishita; Katsuaki Tanaka; Shizuru Yamada; Ryuhei Nakai; Eigo Tanaka; Tetsuro Nakamura; Kenji Toba

Strategy for treating elderly Japanese with hypercholesterolemia
pp. 151-156(6)
Authors: Hisanori Horiuchi; Yuji Matsuzawa; Hiroshi Mabuchi; Hiroshige Itakura; Jun Sasaki; Mitsuhiro Yokoyama; Yuichi Ishikawa; Shinji Yokoyama; Seijiro Mori; Takashi Ohrui; Masahiro Akishita; Toshio Hayashi; Kiminori Yamane; Genshi Egusa; Toru Kita

Effects of home-based combined resistance training and walking on metabolic profiles in elderly Japanese
pp. 157-162(6)
Authors: Mizuho Tokudome; Masaru Nagasaki; Kiyoshi Shimaoka; Yuzo Sato

Risk factors for insomnia in community-dwelling older persons
pp. 163-168(6)
Authors: Ryuichi Kawamoto; Osamu Yoshida; Yuichiro Oka; Yaemi Takagi

Assessment of effects of traditional herbal medicines on elderly patients with weakness using a self-controlled trial
pp. 169-174(6)
Authors: Toshiaki Kogure; Nobuhiko Sato; Eiichi Tahara; Shinya Sakai; Yutaka Shimada; Hiroshi Ochiai; Hideki Origasa; Katsutoshi Terasawa

Association of a single nucleotide polymorphism in the secreted frizzled-related protein 4 (sFRP4) gene with bone mineral density
pp. 175-180(6)
Authors: Masayo Fujita; Tomohiko Urano; Masataka Shiraki; Mikio Momoeda; Osamu Tsutsumi; Takayuki Hosoi; Hajime Orimo; Yasuyoshi Ouchi; Satoshi Inoue

Significance of three-dimensional computed tomography in a very old patient with sigmoid volvulus
pp. 181-183(3)
Authors: Satoru Ebihara; Tatsuma Okazaki; Hidenori Takahashi; Akio Kanda; Masahiro Tsuboi; Hidetada Sasaki

Abdominal surgery in patients 90 years of age and older at a provincial general hospital
pp. 184-191(8)
Authors: Hideyuki Ichikawa; Shiro Hayashi