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Longitudinal Association Between Orthostatic Hypotension at 30 Seconds Post-Standing and Late-Life Depression.
(2018)There is an established cross-sectional association between orthostatic hypotension (OH) and late-life depression. The aim of this observational study was to clarify the longitudinal association between baseline symptomatic ... -
2018 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of syncope
(2018)Guidelines summarize and evaluate available evidence with the aim of assisting health professionals in selecting the best management strategies for an individual patient with a given condition. Guidelines and their ... -
Practical Instructions for the 2018 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of syncope
(2018)The literature on syncope and associated conditions can be confusing because of a lack of consistency. The meaning of some terms hasbecome obscured, and new terms were introduced to compete witholder, often equally adequate ... -
Should prevention of falls start earlier? Coordinated analyses of harmonised data on falls in middle-aged adults across four population-based cohort studies
(2018)The prevalence of risk factors for falls increases during middle-age, but the prevalence of falls in this age-range is often overlooked and understudied. The aim was to calculate the prevalence of falls in middle-aged ... -
The relationship between kidney function and quality of life among community-dwelling adults varies by age and filtration marker
(2018)Background: The impact of a diminished level of kidney function on the well-being of an older individual is poorly understood. We sought to determine the association between estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and ...
