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	1. 1190 Accesses	Research article Effects of Ginkgo biloba in dementia: systematic review and meta-analysis Stefan Weinmann, Stephanie Roll, Christoph Schwarzbach, Christoph Vauth, Stefan N Willich BMC Geriatrics 2010, 10:14 (17 March 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	2. 1095 Accesses	Research article Pain in elderly people with severe dementia: A systematic review of behavioural pain assessment tools Sandra MG Zwakhalen, Jan PH Hamers, Huda Abu-Saad, Martijn PF Berger BMC Geriatrics 2006, 6:3 (27 January 2006) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Based on psychometric qualities, the PACSLAC and DOLOPLUS2 observational scales are most appropriate for the assessment of pain in elderly people suffering from dementia, but all scales need further development and validation.
	3. 863 Accesses	Research article Is the Nintendo Wii Fit really acceptable to older people?: a discrete choice experiment Kate Laver, Julie Ratcliffe, Stacey George, Leonie Burgess, Maria Crotty BMC Geriatrics 2011, 11:64 (20 October 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Modern exercise equipment, such as the Wii Fit, may not be suitable for hospitalised older people, who are concerned about the intensity of the sessions and have a preference for traditional therapy approaches.
	4. 752 Accesses	Research article A feasibility study and pilot randomised trial of a tailored prevention program to reduce falls in older people with mild dementia Jacqueline Wesson, Lindy Clemson, Henry Brodaty, Stephen Lord, Morag Taylor, Laura Gitlin, Jacqueline Close BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:89 (3 September 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	5. 729 Accesses	Research article Falls in the general elderly population: a 3- and 6- year prospective study of risk factors using data from the longitudinal population study ‘Good ageing in Skane’ Magnus Stenhagen, Henrik Ekström, Eva Nordell, Sölve Elmståhl BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:81 (7 August 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Elderly individuals with reduced mobility, heart dysfunction or nocturia are at higher risk for falls, suggesting that rehabilitation of musculoskeletal disorders, close monitoring of risk medications, and restriction of diuretics may help reduce falls in this population.
	6. 719 Accesses	Research article Prevalence and correlates of fecal incontinence among nursing home residents: a population-based cross-sectional study Susan Saga, Anne Vinsnes, Siv Mørkved, Christine Norton, Arnfinn Seim BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:87 (30 August 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB
	7. 693 Accesses	Research article Depression after low-energy fracture in older women predicts future falls: a prospective observational study Martha van den Berg, Noortje A Verdijk, Geraline L Leusink, Colette JM Wijnands-van Gent, Arnold C Romeijnders, Victor JM Pop, Joop PW van den Bergh BMC Geriatrics 2011, 11:73 (7 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	8. 632 Accesses	Research article The interRAI Acute Care instrument incorporated in an eHealth system for standardized and web-based geriatric assessment: strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in the acute hospital setting Els Devriendt, Nathalie I H Wellens, Johan Flamaing, Anja Declercq, Philip Moons, Steven Boonen, Koen Milisen BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:90 (5 September 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	9. 574 Accesses	Research article Diagnostic accuracy of plasma NT-proBNP levels for excluding cardiac abnormalities in the very elderly Bert Vaes, Victoria Delgado, Jeroen Bax, Jan Degryse, Rudi GJ Westendorp, Jacobijn Gussekloo BMC Geriatrics 2010, 10:85 (11 November 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	10. 574 Accesses	Commentary Inappropriate prescribing and adverse drug events in older people Hilary J Hamilton, Paul F Gallagher, Denis O'Mahony BMC Geriatrics 2009, 9:5 (28 January 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Adverse drug events due to inappropriate prescribing (IP) have an unacceptably high prevalence in elderly people; Denis O'Mahony and colleagues discuss the causes of IP, screening tools, and prevention of this increasingly important issue.
	11. 538 Accesses	Research article Kidney function and clinical recommendations of drug dose adjustment in geriatric patients Marlies Karsch-Völk, Elisa Schmid, Stefan Wagenpfeil, Klaus Linde, Uwe Heemann, Antonius Schneider BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:92 (10 September 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
	12. 487 Accesses	Research article The association between indwelling urinary catheter use in the elderly and urinary tract infection in acute care Susan E Hazelett, Margaret Tsai, Michele Gareri, Kyle Allen BMC Geriatrics 2006, 6:15 (12 October 2006) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	13. 481 Accesses	Research article A Frailty Instrument for primary care: findings from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) Roman Romero-Ortuno, Cathal D Walsh, Brian A Lawlor, Rose Kenny BMC Geriatrics 2010, 10:57 (24 August 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| 3 comments
	14. 465 Accesses	Research article Evaluation of a modified community based care transitions model to reduce costs and improve outcomes Melanie D Logue, Jennifer Drago BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:94 (12 September 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	15. 450 Accesses	Research article The effect of homocysteine-lowering with B-vitamins on osteoporotic fractures in patients with cerebrovascular disease: substudy of VITATOPS, a randomised placebo-controlled trial John Gommans, Qilong Yi, John W Eikelboom, Graeme J Hankey, Christopher Chen, Helen Rodgers, on behalf of the VITATOPS trial study group BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:88 (3 September 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	16. 424 Accesses	Research article Prevention of urinary tract infections in nursing homes: lack of evidence-based prescription? Jenny Bergman, Jan Schjøtt, Hege S Blix BMC Geriatrics 2011, 11:69 (1 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	17. 425 Accesses	Research article A study protocol to investigate the management of depression and challenging behaviors associated with dementia in aged care settings Marita P McCabe, David Mellor, Tanya E Davison, Gery Karantzas, Kathryn von Treuer, Daniel W O’Connor BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:95 (19 September 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	18. 421 Accesses	Research article Inappropriate medication use and risk of falls – A prospective study in a large community-dwelling elderly cohort Sarah Berdot, Marion Bertrand, Jean-François Dartigues, Annie Fourrier, Béatrice Tavernier, Karen Ritchie, Annick Alpérovitch BMC Geriatrics 2009, 9:30 (23 July 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Inappropriate use of medications, particularly long-acting benzodiazepines, is associated with an increased risk of falling in elderly people, according to a large, prospective, cohort study.
	19. 419 Accesses	Research article The physical capability of community-based men and women from a British cohort: the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer (EPIC)-Norfolk study Victoria L Keevil, Shabina Hayat, Nichola Dalzell, Stephanie Moore, Amit Bhaniani, Robert Luben, Nicholas J Wareham, Kay-Tee Khaw BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:93 (10 September 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	20. 381 Accesses	Research article Medication administration errors for older people in long-term residential care Ala Szczepura, Deidre Wild, Sara Nelson BMC Geriatrics 2011, 11:82 (7 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| 1 comment
	21. 374 Accesses	Research article Measures of frailty in population-based studies: an overview Kim Bouillon, Mika Kivimaki, Mark Hamer, Severine Sabia, Eleonor I Fransson, Archana Singh-Manoux, Catharine R Gale, G Batty BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:64 (21 June 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	22. 370 Accesses	Study protocol A protocol for a randomized clinical trial of interactive video dance: potential for effects on cognitive function Jelena Jovancevic, Caterina Rosano, Subashan Perera, Kirk I Erickson, Stephanie Studenski BMC Geriatrics 2012, 12:23 (6 June 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	23. 367 Accesses	Research article Systematic review of information and support interventions for caregivers of people with dementia Carl A Thompson, Karen Spilsbury, Jill Hall, Yvonne Birks, Colin Barnes, Joy Adamson BMC Geriatrics 2007, 7:18 (27 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Little evidence exists that supportive interventions improve the quality of life of carers of people with dementia, which suggests that the development of such interventions should be accompanied by good quality measures of relevant outcomes
	24. 366 Accesses	Research article Interactions between Social/ behavioral factors and ADRB2 genotypes may be associated with health at advanced ages in China Yi Zeng, Lingguo Cheng, Ling Zhao, Qihua Tan, Qiushi Feng, Huashuai Chen, Ke Shen, Jianxin Li, Fengyu Zhang, Huiqing Cao, Simon G Gregory, Ze Yang, Jun Gu, Wei Tao, Xiao-Li Tian, Elizabeth R Hauser BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:91 (9 September 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	25. 353 Accesses	Research article Standardised assessment of patients' capacity to manage medications: a systematic review of published instruments Rohan A Elliott, Jennifer L Marriott BMC Geriatrics 2009, 9:27 (13 July 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed