Age and Ageing

Non-invasive ventilation in elderly patients with acute exacerbations of COPD: bringing pressure to bear
pp. 1-2(2)
Author: Connolly, Martin J.

News and Reviews
pp. 3-4(2)

Systematic review of definitions and methods of measuring falls in randomised controlled fall prevention trials
pp. 5-10(6)
Authors: Hauer, Klaus; Lamb, Sarah E.; Jorstad, Ellen C.; Todd, Chris; on behalf of the profane-group,

Reversal of diabetic peripheral neuropathy with phototherapy (MIRE™) decreases falls and the fear of falling and improves activities of daily living in seniors
pp. 11-16(6)
Authors: Powell, Mark W.; Carnegie, Dale H.; Burke, Thomas J.

Urinary storage symptoms and comorbidities: a prospective population cohort study in middle-aged and older women
pp. 16-24(9)
Authors: McGrother, Catherine W.; Donaldson, Madeleine M. K.; Hayward, Tom; Matthews, Ruth; Dallosso, Helen M.; Hyde, Colin; The Leicestershire MRC Incontinence Study Team,

Onset and persistence of depression in older people—results from a 2-year community follow-up study
pp. 25-32(8)
Authors: Harris, Tess; Cook, Derek G.; Victor, Christina; DeWilde, Stephen; Beighton, Carole

Co-morbidity in older patients with COPD—its impact on health service utilisation and quality of life, a community study
pp. 33-37(5)
Authors: Yeo, J.; Karimova, G.; Bansal, S.

Low bone mineral density measurements in care home residents—a treatable cause of fractures
pp. 37-41(5)
Authors: Aspray, Terry J.; Stevenson, Pamela; Abdy, Sharon E.; Rawlings, David J.; Holland, Tom; Francis, Roger M.

The role of selective decontamination of the digestive tract in acute stroke
pp. 42-47(6)
Authors: Gosney, M.; Martin, M. V.; Wright, A. E.

Tracheal pH monitoring and aspiration in acute stroke
pp. 47-53(7)
Authors: Clayton, Joanne; Jack, Catherine I. A.; Ryall, Christopher; Tran, Jane; Hilal, Emad; Gosney, Margot

Does home treatment affect delirium? A randomised controlled trial of rehabilitation of elderly and care at home or usual treatment (The REACH-OUT trial)
pp. 53-60(8)
Authors: Caplan, Gideon A.; Coconis, Janis; Board, Neville; Sayers, Allyn; Woods, Jan

Impaired cognitive performance in asymptomatic peripheral arterial disease: relation to C-reactive protein and D-dimer levels
pp. 60-65(6)
Authors: Mangiafico, Roberto Antonio; Sarnataro, Fabrizio; Mangiafico, Marco; Fiore, Carmelo Erio

Falls and health status in elderly women following second eye cataract surgery: a randomised controlled trial
pp. 66-71(6)
Authors: Foss, Alexander J. E.; Harwood, Rowan H.; Osborn, Francis; Gregson, Richard M.; Zaman, Anwar; Masud, Tahir

Factors associated with the initial acceptance of hip protectors amongst older people in residential care
pp. 72-75(4)
Authors: Cryer, C.; Knox, A.; Stevenson, E.

Non-invasive ventilation for respiratory failure due to acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in older patients
pp. 75-79(5)
Authors: Balami, J. S.; Packham, S. M.; Gosney, M. A.

The Checklist of Nonverbal Pain Indicators (CNPI): testing of reliability and validity in Norwegian nursing homes
pp. 79-81(3)
Authors: Nygaard, Harald A.; Jarland, Marit

Does admission grip strength predict length of stay in hospitalised older patients?
pp. 82-84(3)
Authors: Kerr, A.; Syddall, H. E.; Cooper, C.; Turner, G. F.; Briggs, R. S.; Sayer, A. Aihie

Intravenous immunoglobulin for resistant Clostridium difficile infection
pp. 85-86(2)
Authors: Murphy, C.; Vernon, M.; Cullen, M.

Myasthenia gravis—a rare presentation with tongue atrophy and fasciculation
pp. 87-88(2)
Authors: Burch, J.; Warren-Gash, C.; Ingham, V.; Patel, M.; Bennett, D.; Chaudhuri, K. R.

An unfamiliar course of a familiar illness: a rare ophthalmic complication of urinary sepsis
pp. 89-91(3)
Authors: Wilkinson, Charlie; Richfield, Ed; Rosenberg, Kate

Inclusion body myositis: an underdiagnosed myopathy of older people
pp. 91-94(4)
Authors: Munshi, Sunil K.; Thanvi, Bhomraj; Jonnalagadda, S. J.; Da Forno, Philip; Patel, Ashish; Sharma, Saroo

An unusual cause of pleural effusion
pp. 94-96(3)
Authors: Youngster, Ilan; Vaisben, Eleonora; Cohen, Hector; Nassar, Faris

Reply
pp. 97-97(1)
Authors: Rimon, E.; Levy, S.

Unmeasured aspects of the geriatric day hospital!
pp. 97-98(2)
Author: Myint, Phyo K.

Tube feeding in patients with dementia
pp. 97-97(1)
Author: Guptha, S. H.

Re: Vitamin D for older people: how much, for whom and—above all—why?
pp. 98-98(1)
Author: Zeimer, Henry

Aging China: The Demographic Challenge to China's Economic ProspectsBy Robert Stowe EnglandPraeger Publishers, Westport, Connecticut, 2005. ISBN: 0‐275-98684-5. £16.99.
pp. 99-99(1)
Author: Kong, T. K.

Essential Facts in Geriatric MedicineBy C. Bracewell, R. Gray and G. S. RaiRadcliffe Medical Press, 2005. ISBN 1-85775-867-6. £19.95.
pp. 99-99(1)
Author: Homer, Ann

Psychogeriatric Service Delivery; An International PerspectiveDraper, Melding and BrodatyOxford University Press, 2004. ISBN 0-19-852825-6. £34.50.Evaluating Mental Health Services for Older PeopleJennifer FinchRadcliffe Publishing, 2004. ISBN 1-85775-610-X. £29.95.
pp. 99-100(2)
Author: Hare, Jonathan