Background falls and fall-related injuries are common in older adults, have negative effects
on functional independence and quality of life and are associated with increased morbidity, …

We have critically reviewed the available information on iodine-induced hyperthyroidism (IIH)
from published sources and other reports as well as the experience of the authors in …

Objective: to review systematically the range of case definitions and methods used to
measure falls in randomised controlled trials. Design/methods: a Cochrane review of fall …

Background: there is a need for a measure of fear of falling that assesses both easy and
difficult physical activities and social activities and is suitable for use in a range of languages …

The objectives of the study were to design and develop a questionnaire to measure
individuals' perceptions of the impact of diabetes on their quality of life (QoL). The design of the …

Vertebral fractures may be minor or lead to pain, decreased physical function, immobility,
social isolation and depression, which together contribute to quality of life. A Working Party of …

Background: the 16-item Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) has been shown to have
excellent reliability and construct validity. However, for practical and clinical purposes, a …

Several studies have shown that the mesolimbic dopamine (DA) system is strongly influenced
by the ventral subiculum (vSub) of the hippocampus. To examine whether this occurs by …

Background: Poverty and female gender have been found to be associated with depression
and anxiety in developed countries. The rationale behind this paper was to bring together …

The TZM-bl assay measures antibody-mediated neutralization of HIV-1 as a function of
reductions in HIV-1 Tat-regulated firefly luciferase (Luc) reporter gene expression after a single …