Recent publications on Aging & Geriatrics

Breitner JC, Haneuse SJ, Walker R, Dublin S, Crane PK, Gray SL, Larson EB. Risk of dementia and AD with prior exposure to NSAIDs in an elderly community-based cohort.  Neurology. 2009;72(22):1899-905. Epub 2009 Apr 22. PubMed

Zabetian CP, Yamamoto M, Lopez A, Ujike H, Mata IF, Izumi Y, Kaji R, Maruyama H, Morino H, Oda M, Hutter CM, Edwards K, Schellenberg GD, Tsuang D, Yearout D, Larson EB, Kawakami H. LRRK2 mutations and risk variants in Japanese patients with Parkinson’s disease. Mov Disord. 2009;24(7):1034-1041. PubMed

Tsuang D, Larson EB, Bolen E, Thompson ML, Peskind E, Bowen J, McCormick W, Teri L, Kukull W, Vavrek D, Montine T, Leverenz JB. Visual hallucinations in dementia: a prospective community-based study with autopsy.  Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2009;17(4):317-23. PubMed

Walston JD, Matteini AM, Nievergelt C, Lange LA, Fallin DM, Barzilai N, Ziv E, Pawlikowska L, Kwok P, Cummings SR, Kooperberg C, Lacroix A, Tracy RP, Atzmon G, Lange EM, Reiner AP. Inflammation and stress-related candidate genes, plasma interleukin-6 levels, and longevity in older adults.  Exp Gerontol. 2009;44(5):350-5. Epub 2009 Feb 26. PubMed

Sonnen JA, Larson EB, Gray SL, Wilson A, Kohama SG, Crane PK, Breitner JC, Montine TJ. Free radical damage to cerebral cortex in Alzheimer's disease, microvascular brain injury, and smoking.  Ann Neurol. 2009;65(2):226-9. PubMed

Larson EB. Evidence, guidelines, performance incentives, complexity, and old people: a clinician's dilemma.  J Am Geriatr Soc. 2009;57(2):353-4. PubMed

Sonnen JA, Larson EB, Brickell K, Crane PK, Woltjer R, Montine TJ, Craft S. Different patterns of cerebral injury in dementia with or without diabetes.  Arch Neurol. 2009;66(3):315-22. Epub 2009 Jan 12. PubMed

Muus KJ, Baker-Demaray T, McDonald LR, Ludtke RL, Allery AJ, Bogart TA, Goldberg J, Ramsey SD, Buchwald DS. Body mass index and cancer screening in older American Indian and Alaska Native Men. J Rural Health. 2009;25(1):104-8. PubMed

Gibbons LE, McCurry S, Rhoads K, Masaki K, White L, Borenstein AR, Larson EB, Crane PK. Japanese-English language equivalence of the Cognitive Abilities Screening Instrument among Japanese-Americans. Int Psychogeriatr. 2009 Feb;21(1):129-37. Epub 2008 Oct 24. PubMed

Larson EB. Physical activity for older adults at risk for Alzheimer disease.  JAMA. 2008;300(9):1077-9. PubMed

Larson EB, Langa KM. The rising tide of dementia worldwide. Lancet. 2008;372(9637):430-2. Epub 2008 Jul 28. PubMed

Siegel GJ, Chauhan NB, Feinstein DL, Li G, Larson EB, Breitner JC, Montine TJ. Statin therapy is associated with reduced neuropathologic changes of Alzheimer disease.  Neurology. 2008;71(5):383; author reply 383. PubMed

Conrad D, Fishman P, Grembowski D, Ralston J, Reid R, Martin D, Larson E, Anderson M. Access intervention in an integrated, prepaid group practice: effects on primary care physician productivity.  Health Serv Res. 2008;43(5 Pt 2):1888-905. Epub 2008 Jul 25. PubMed

Woltjer RL, Sonnen JA, Sokal I, Rung LG, Yang W, Kjerulf JD, Klingert D, Johnson C, Rhew I, Tsuang D, Crane PK, Larson EB, Montine TJ. Quantitation and mapping of cerebral detergent-insoluble proteins in the elderly.  Brain Pathol. 2009 Jul;19(3):365-74. Epub 2008 Jul 22. PubMed

Gates GA, Anderson ML, Feeney MP, McCurry SM, Larson EB. Central auditory dysfunction in older persons with memory impairment or Alzheimer dementia.  Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2008;134(7):771-7. PubMed

Nguyen HQ, Koepsell T, Unutzer J, Larson E, Logerfo JP. Depression and use of a health plan-sponsored physical activity program by older adults.  Am J Prev Med. 2008;35(2):111-7. Epub 2008 Jun 11. PubMed

Bray PF, Larson JC, LaCroix AZ, Manson J, Limacher MC, Rossouw JE, Lasser NL, Lawson WE, Stefanick ML, Langer RD, Margolis KL. Usefulness of baseline lipids and C-reactive protein in women receiving menopausal hormone therapy as predictors of treatment-related coronary events.  Am J Cardiol. 2008;101(11):1599-1605. Epub 2008 Apr 2. PubMed

Unutzer J, Hantke M, Powers D, Higa L, Lin E, D Vannoy S, Thielke S, Fan MY. Care management for depression and osteoarthritis pain in older primary care patients: a pilot study.  Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2008;23(11):1166-71. PubMed

Cheadle A, Egger R, LoGerfo JP, Walwick J, Schwartz S. A community-organizing approach to promoting physical activity in older adults: the southeast senior physical activity network.  Health Promot Pract. 2010 Mar;11(2):197-204. Epub 2008 May 19. PubMed

Crane PK, Narasimhalu K, Gibbons LE, Mungas DM, Haneuse S, Larson EB, Kuller L, Hall K, van Belle G. Item response theory facilitated cocalibrating cognitive tests and reduced bias in estimated rates of decline.  J Clin Epidemiol. 2008;61(10):1018-27.e9. Epub 2008 May 5. PubMed