Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Muscle Endurance in Elderly Nursing Home Residents Is Related to Fatigue Perception, Mobility, and Circulating Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha, Interleukin-6, and Heat Shock Protein 70 (See editorial comments by Drs. Hermes Florez and Bruce R. Troen, pp 558-560)
pp. 389-396(8)
Authors: Bautmans, Ivan; Njemini, Rose; Predom, Heidi; Lemper, Jean-Claude; Mets, Tony

Effects of a Home Visiting Program for Older People with Poor Health Status: A Randomized, Clinical Trial in the Netherlands (See editorial comments by Drs. Andreas Stuck and Robert Kane, pp 561-563)
pp. 397-404(8)
Authors: Bouman, Ans; van Rossum, Erik; Ambergen, Ton; Kempen, Gertrudis; Knipschild, Paul

Reaction to a Dementia Diagnosis in Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment
pp. 405-412(8)
Authors: Carpenter, Brian D.; Xiong, Chengjie; Porensky, Emily K.; Lee, Monica M.; Brown, Patrick J.; Coats, Mary; Johnson, David; Morris, John C.

The Cost-Effectiveness of a Behavior Intervention with Caregivers of Patients with Alzheimer's Disease
pp. 413-420(8)
Authors: Nichols, Linda O.; Chang, Cyril; Lummus, Allan; Burns, Robert; Martindale-Adams, Jennifer; Graney, Marshall J.; Coon, David W.; Czaja, Sara

Can Counseling and Support Reduce Burden and Depressive Symptoms in Caregivers of People with Alzheimer's Disease During the Transition to Institutionalization? Results from the New York University Caregiver Intervention Study
pp. 421-428(8)
Authors: Gaugler, Joseph E.; Roth, David L.; Haley, William E.; Mittelman, Mary S.

Tooth Loss and Subsequent Disability and Mortality in Old Age
pp. 429-435(7)
Authors: Holm-Pedersen, Poul; Schultz-Larsen, Kirsten; Christiansen, Niels; Avlund, Kirsten

Subtypes of Disability in Older Persons over the Course of Nearly 8 Years
pp. 436-443(8)
Authors: Gill, Thomas M.; Guo, Zhenchao; Allore, Heather G.

Minority Disparities in Disability Between Medicare Beneficiaries
pp. 444-453(10)
Authors: Ciol, Marcia A.; Shumway-Cook, Anne; Hoffman, Jeanne M.; Yorkston, Kathryn M.; Dudgeon, Brian J.; Chan, Leighton

The Association Between Vitamin D and Inflammation with the 6-Minute Walk and Frailty in Patients with Heart Failure
pp. 454-461(8)
Authors: Boxer, Rebecca S.; Dauser, Deborah A.; Walsh, Stephen J.; Hager, W. David; Kenny, Anne M.

The Mediating Role of C-Reactive Protein and Handgrip Strength Between Obesity and Walking Limitation: [See Editorial Comments by Drs. Hermes Florez and Bruce R. Troen, pp 558-560]
pp. 462-469(8)
Authors: Stenholm, Sari; Rantanen, Taina; Heliövaara, Markku; Koskinen, Seppo

Holocaust Survivors in Old Age: The Jerusalem Longitudinal Study
pp. 470-477(8)
Authors: Stesssman, Jochanan; Cohen, Aaron; Hammerman-Rozenberg, Robert; Bursztyn, Michael; Azoulay, Daniel; Maaravi, Yoram; Jacobs, Jeremy M.

Health-Protective and Adverse Effects of the Apolipoprotein E ɛ2 Allele in Older Men
pp. 478-483(6)
Authors: Kulminski, Alexander M.; Ukraintseva, Svetlana V.; Arbeev, Konstantin G.; Manton, Kenneth G.; Oshima, Junko; Martin, George M.; Il'yasova, Dora; Yashin, Anatoli I.

Comorbid Conditions and Glycemic Control in Elderly Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, 1988 to 1994 to 1999 to 2004
pp. 484-492(9)
Authors: Suh, Dong-Churl; Kim, Chul-Min; Choi, In-Sun; Plauschinat, Craig A.

Substitutive “Hospital at Home” Versus Inpatient Care for Elderly Patients with Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Prospective Randomized, Controlled Trial
pp. 493-500(8)
Authors: Aimonino Ricauda, Nicoletta; Tibaldi, Vittoria; Leff, Bruce; Scarafiotti, Carla; Marinello, Renata; Zanocchi, Mauro; Molaschi, Mario

High Blood Pressure, Hypertension, and High Pulse Pressure Are Associated with Poorer Cognitive Function in Persons Aged 60 and Older: The Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
pp. 501-509(9)
Authors: Obisesan, Thomas Olabode; Obisesan, Odunayo Abiodun; Martins, Sayyida; Alamgir, Laila; Bond, Vernon; Maxwell, Celia; Gillum, Richard Frank

Age-Related Differences in the Use of Guideline-Recommended Medical and Interventional Therapies for Acute Coronary Syndromes: A Cohort Study
pp. 510-516(7)
Authors: Schoenenberger, Andreas W.; Radovanovic, Dragana; Stauffer, Jean-Christophe; Windecker, Stephan; Urban, Philip; Eberli, Franz R.; Stuck, Andreas E.; Gutzwiller, Felix; Erne, Paul

The Relationship Between Exercise and Risk of Venous Thrombosis in Elderly People
pp. 517-522(6)
Authors: van Stralen, Karlijn J.; Doggen, Carine J. M.; Lumley, Thomas; Cushman, Mary; Folsom, Aaron R.; Psaty, Bruce M.; Siscovick, David; Rosendaal, Frits R.; Heckbert, Susan R.

Efficacy of a Geriatrics Team Intervention for Residents in Dementia-Specific Assisted Living Facilities: Effect on Unanticipated Transitions
pp. 523-528(6)
Authors: Bellantonio, Sandra; Kenny, Anne M.; Fortinsky, Richard H.; Kleppinger, Alison; Robison, Julie; Gruman, Cynthia; Kulldorff, Martin; Trella, Patricia M.

Lower Levels of Serum Albumin and Total Cholesterol Associated with Decline in Activities of Daily Living and Excess Mortality in a 12-Year Cohort Study of Elderly Japanese
pp. 529-535(7)
Authors: Okamura, Tomonori; Hayakawa, Takehito; Hozawa, Atsushi; Kadowaki, Takashi; Murakami, Yoshitaka; Kita, Yoshikuni; Abbott, Robert D.; Okayama, Akira; Ueshima, Hirotsugu

Standardizing Assessment of Elderly People in Acute Care: The interRAI Acute Care Instrument
pp. 536-541(6)
Authors: Gray, Len C.; Bernabei, Roberto; Berg, Katherine; Finne-Soveri, Harriet; Fries, Brant E.; Hirdes, John P.; Jónsson, Pálmi V.; Morris, John N.; Steel, Knight; Ariño-Blasco, Sergio

Creation and Testing of the Geriatric Self-Efficacy Index for Urinary Incontinence
pp. 542-547(6)
Authors: Tannenbaum, Cara; Brouillette, Judith; Korner-Bitensky, Nicol; Dumoulin, Chantale; Corcos, Jacques; Tu, Le Mai; Lemieux, Marie-Claude; Ouellet, Stephane; Valiquette, Luc

Effect of Extracurricular Geriatric Medicine Training: A Model Based on Student Reflections on Healthcare Delivery to Elderly People
pp. 548-552(5)
Authors: Goldenhar, Linda M.; Margolin, E. Gordon; Warshaw, Gregg

Relevance of Race and Ethnicity for Self-Reported Functional Limitation
pp. 553-557(5)
Authors: Spencer, S. Melinda; Albert, Steven M.; Bear-Lehman, Jane; Burkhardt, Ann

Fat and Inflammaging: A Dual Path to Unfitness in Elderly People?
pp. 558-560(3)
Authors: Florez, Hermes; Troen, Bruce R.

Whom Do Preventive Home Visits Help?
pp. 561-563(3)
Authors: Stuck, Andreas; Kane, Robert L.

DISPARITIES BETWEEN THREE DIFFERENT ELDER ABUSE ASSESSMENT METHODS
pp. 564-565(2)
Authors: Dong, XinQi; Simon, Melissa A.

RESPONSE LETTER TO DRS. DONG AND SIMON
pp. 565-565(1)
Authors: Cohen, Miri; Halevy-Levin, Sarah; Friedman, Gideon

TREATMENTS IN PATIENTS DYING WITH DEMENTIA: A CROSS-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE
pp. 565-567(3)
Authors: van der Steen, Jenny T.; Toscani, Franco; Di Giulio, Paola; Werner, Perla; Boogaard, JA (Nienke); Zysberg, Anna; Volicer, Ladislav

RESPONSE LETTER TO VAN DER STEEN ET AL.
pp. 567-567(1)
Authors: Pautex, Sophie; Herrmann, François R.; Lous, Paulette Le; Ghedira, Monia; Zulian, Gilbert B.; Gold, Gabriel; Michon, Agnes

HYPONATREMIA DUE TO RESET OSMOSTAT IN DEMENTIA WITH LEWY BODIES
pp. 567-569(3)
Authors: Hoorn, Ewout J.; Swart, Reinout M.; Westerink, Margriet; van den Dorpel, Marinus A.; Berghout, Arie; Bakker, Jet J.

Conferences and cources
pp. 567-591(25)

INCREASE IN OXIDATIVE STRESS LEVELS IN ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME: EFFECTS OF AGE AND SEX
pp. 569-571(3)
Authors: Teramoto, Shinji; Yamaguchi, Yasuhiro; Yamamoto, Hiroshi; Hanaoka, Yoko; Ishii, Masaki; Shinichiro, Hibi; Kume, Haruki; Akishita, Masahiro; Ouchi, Yasuyoshi

DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY OF CRITERIA FOR URINARY TRACT INFECTION IN NURSING HOMES
pp. 571-571(1)
Authors: Gau, Jen-Tzer; Clay, Steven

THE AGING POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF GERIATRICS IN CHINA
pp. 571-573(3)
Authors: Leng, Sean X.; Tian, Xing-ping; Durso, Samuel; Lazarus, Gerald; Lu, Chongmei; Park, EunMi; Xie, Haiyan; Kang, Lin; Li, Dongjing; Shen, Ti; Fried, Linda P.

REDEFINING THE AGE OF ELDERLY IN JAPAN
pp. 573-574(2)
Authors: Tokuda, Yasuharu; Hinohara, Shigeaki

ANALGESIC INTAKE, COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING, AND DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIORS IN ELDERLY PEOPLE WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT
pp. 574-575(2)
Authors: Tsai, Pao-Feng; Landes, Reid D.; Ghormley, Courtney; Beck, Cornelia; Feldman, Zachary; Duncan, Angela

WAS IT INAPPROPRIATE TO GIVE PATIENTS WITH OSTEOPOROSIS CALCITRIOL INSTEAD OF VITAMIN D?
pp. 575-576(2)
Author: Vieth, Reinhold

RESPONSE LETTER TO DR. VIETH
pp. 576-577(2)
Authors: Barone, Antonella; Giusti, Andrea; Pioli, Giulio; Girasole, Giuseppe; Pizzonia, Monica; Razzano, Monica; Palummeri, Ernesto; Bianchi, Gerolamo

HIGH INCIDENCE OF ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA IN COMMUNITY- AND HOSPITAL-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA IN HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS: A MULTICENTER, PROSPECTIVE STUDY IN JAPAN
pp. 577-579(3)
Authors: Teramoto, Shinji; Fukuchi, Yoshinosuke; Sasaki, Hidetada; Sato, Koichi; Sekizawa, Kiyohisa; Matsuse, Takeshi

USE OF MEDICATIONS FOR INSOMNIA IN THE HOSPITALIZED GERIATRIC POPULATION
pp. 579-581(3)
Authors: Cumbler, Ethan; Guerrasio, Jeannette; Kim, Jane; Glasheen, Jeffrey

METASTATIC PROSTATE CARCINOMA PRESENTING AS NUMB CHIN SYNDROME IN ELDERLY PEOPLE
pp. 581-582(2)
Authors: Requena, Ana; Riera-Mestre, Antoni; Formiga, Francesc; Vidaller, Antonio; Pujol, Ramón

ERRATA
pp. 583-583(1)

LIST OF REFEREES/REVIEWERS FOR THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY FROM JULY TO DECEMBER 2007
pp. 584-586(3)