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  Does a steroid dementia syndrome really exist? A brief narrative review of what the literature highlights about the relationship between glucocorticoids and cognition

  Ciro Manzo, Alberto Castagna, Carmen Ruberto , Giovanni Ruotolo

  15-03-2023

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2022.10975

  3105

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  Oncoplastic surgery in elderly patients with breast cancer: overtreatment or a goal worth pursuing?

  Stefano Chiodi, Ugo Catrambone, Giuseppe Verrina, Andrea Decensi, Pamela Guglielmini, Marco Filauro

  20-04-2016

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2016.5776

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• 39 | Analgesic efficacy of PENG block versus femoral nerve block in elderly patients with hip fracture: a comparative study based on surgical procedure L. Luppi¹, C. Ferrari¹, F. Di Zio¹, M. Ferrari¹, V. Rossi¹, V. Ansanelli¹, L. De Pietri², M. Bertolotti¹, C. Mussi¹, E. Martini¹ | ¹Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio-Emilia, Modena; ²AOU Modena.

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  11-06-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2026.15790

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• 65 | The role of the social health operator in mobilization and fall prevention in the acute geriatrics setting of the Sant'Orsola IRCCS Policlinico, Bologna C. Vedele, E. Magnolfi, R. Dusi, A. De Marchi, V. De Sando, C. Bendini, F. Pallotti, G. Gallo, L. Spessotti, M. Macchiarulo | Geriatric Acute Care, Orthogeriatric Unit and Center for Diagnosis of Cognitive Disorders and Dementia, Policlinico Sant'Orsola IRCCS, Bologna.

  Segreteria SIGOT

  11-06-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2026.15816

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  The impact of elderly social care in the United Kingdom: migrants’ perspective

  Osinachi Akanwa Ekeagwu, Stanley Idika Ukpai

  28-03-2018

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2018.7316

  1338

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  High-flow nasal oxygen therapy in acute respiratory failure

  Raffaele Scala

  16-10-2018

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2018.7799

  1433

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  Dizziness and prevention of falls in the elderly

  Augusto P. Casani, Elena Navari

  11-12-2017

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2017.7160

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• 31 | Phenotypes of extreme longevity: clinical and functional profile in a cohort of hospitalized centenarians U.G. Galasso¹, A. Cavalli², E. Del Giudice², M. Ceci², G. Desideri³, L. Palleschi² | ¹Unit of Geriatrics, Dipartimento Medico, Azienda Ospedaliera S. Giovanni-Addolorata, Rome - Geriatrics, School of Medicine and Surgery, “La Sapienza” University of Rome; ²Unit of Geriatrics, Dipartimento Medico, Azienda Ospedaliera S. Giovanni-Addolorata, Rome; ³Department of Clinical, Internal Medicine, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Geriatric Unit, Sapienza University of Rome.

  Segreteria SIGOT

  11-06-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2026.15782

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• 02 | Effect of deprescribing preventive drugs on survival in frail older adults: a prospective observational study R. Boni¹, L. Luppi², L. Feltri², J. Usai², B. Righi², M. Bertolotti², C. Mussi² | ¹Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio-Emilia; ²Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio-Emilia, Modena.

  Segreteria SIGOT

  11-06-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2026.15753

  139

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  Aging changes complexity of heart rate dynamics assessed by entropy and Lyapunov exponent analysis

  Roberto Siciliano, Giuseppe Agapito, Sarah Siciliano, Filippo Luca Fimognari

  17-04-2019

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2019.8038

  1296

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  Severe congestive heart failure in elderly patient with Paget’s disease

  Lorenzo Palleschi, Eleonora Nunziata

  22-05-2017

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2017.6727

  2010

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  New trends in drug treatment of heart failure in old age

  Klara Komici, Leonardo Bencivenga, Angela Spezzano, Pierangela Nocella, Graziamaria Corbi, Nicola Ferrara, Giuseppe Rengo

  29-11-2018

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2018.7833

  1394

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• 25 | Analytics in effectiveness of therapeutical compliance in elderly patients affected by bone frailty F. D'Amico¹, R. D'Amico² | ¹Oncology Geriatric Unit, Fondazione Istituto G. Giglio, Cefalù - Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Messina; ²Medical Rehabilitation Unit, IRCCS Oasi Maria Santissima, Troina.

  Segreteria SIGOT

  11-06-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2026.15776

  81

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• Visual cue training for balance, gait and cognition in post-menopausal women: a randomized controlled trial

  Aneesa Farooq, Sarah Parveen, Chhavi Arora Sehgal, Arshya Anwar, Muhammad Azharuddin, Syed Naznin Fatma, Md. Dilshad Manzar, Majumi M. Noohu

  27-04-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2026.14699

  510

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  Lower urinary tract symptoms and benign prostatic hyperplasia and their impact on quality of life

  Antonio Carbone, Massimo Errico, Giuseppe M. Ludovico, Andrea Fuschi, Sebastiano Spatafora

  24-11-2015

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2015.5603

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  Sensory impairments and cognitive disorders in older age

  Giancarlo Logroscino, Francesco Panza

  27-10-2017

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2017.7039

  2149

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  COVID-19 and cardiovascular disease in elderly patients: a challenge in the challenge

  Raffaele Costa, Alberto Castagna, Carlo Torchia, Carmen Ruberto, Giovanni Ruotolo

  15-06-2020

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2020.9121

  1708

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• 63 | Blood pressure profiles and autonomic dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease: a retrospective analysis of 24-hour ambulatory monitoring and orthostatic responses in an elderly population A. Turino¹, L. Luppi¹, C. Mazza¹, F. Di Zio¹, V. Rispoli², G. Saccardin², M. Bertolotti¹, C. Mussi¹ | ¹Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio-Emilia, Modena; ²AOU Modena.

  Segreteria SIGOT

  11-06-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2026.15814

  32

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  Pulmonary embolism in old age: usefulness of risk stratification in clinical decision-making

  Carlo Bova, Vitaliano Spagnuolo, Alfonso Noto

  06-10-2016

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2016.6080

  1960

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  Metabolic and nutritional approach to older frail people

  Stefano Volpato, Giovanni Zuliani

  27-09-2017

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2017.7056

  1951

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• 48 | Predictors of functional recovery after hip fracture in frail older adults: insights from a post-acute care cohort A. Miucci¹, D. Pinto¹, M. Proni² | ¹Policlinico di S.Orsola, Bologna; ²Bologna.

  Segreteria SIGOT

  11-06-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2026.15799

  95

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  Short-term efficacy of a fixed association of Palmitoylethanolamide and other phytochemicals as add-on therapy in the management of chronic pain in elderly patients: a real-world retrospective study

  Walter Gianni, Massimo Di Carlo, Luciano Colangelo, Giada Della Grotta, Chiara Sonato, Mirella Cilli, Antonio Toto, Salvatore Minisola

  02-05-2018

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2018.7177

  1566

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  The role of association between the cholinergic precursor choline alphoscerate and sulodexide in vascular dementia

  Angelo Di Salvo

  24-01-2022

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2021.9891

  2392

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  BrainProtect® - A cognitive training program with nutritional and physical counseling components: a retrospective analysis of its effects in healthy individuals

  Julia Maria Falkenreck, Mandy Roheger, Hannah Weigert, Andrea Friese, Petra Jahr, Ingrid Becker, Gereon Nelles, Elke Kalbe, Maria Cristina Polidori

  12-11-2020

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2020.9328

  830

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  Refractory thrombocytopenia in a severe COVID-19 patient

  Mirko Di Capua, Alessio Conca, Simone Testa, Maria Mascolo, Stefano Paglia

  25-06-2021

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2021.9614

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  Linagliptin is associated to increased treatment adherence and satisfaction in elderly outpatients with diabetes and advanced chronic kidney disease

  Franco Gregorio, Eleonora Guerrini, Daniele Gregorio, Giorgio Montecchiani

  10-11-2016

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2016.6220

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• 14 | Malnutrition, discharge complexity and hospital outcomes in older adults A. Cavalli, M. Ceci, E. Del Giudice, G.U. Galasso, L. Palleschi | Azienda Ospedaliera San Giovanni-Addolorata, Roma.

  Segreteria SIGOT

  11-06-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2026.15765

  84

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• 61 | Real-world data on clinical, functional, and cognitive characteristics of nursing home residents in a large Italian network (Anni Azzurri): a multicenter observational study L. Toussan¹, C. Gallo², E. Castenetto³, G. Giacopelli⁴, M. Pennesi⁵, A. Schiavino⁶, M. Cordoglio³, S. Cisini⁴, F. Spigarelli⁷ | ¹Anni Azzurri-kos care, Roma; ²Anni Azzurri-kos care, Chiavari; ³Anni Azzurri-kos care, Volpiano; ⁴Anni Azzurri-kos care, Milano; ⁵Anni Azzurri-kos care, Montecosaro; ⁶Anni Azzurri-kos care, Carmagnola; ⁷kos care, Milano.

  Segreteria SIGOT

  11-06-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2026.15812

  83

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  Lifestyles and living standard disparities in the pandemicity of COVID-19 in the Global North versus the Global South Countries

  Takele Taye Desta

  01-06-2020

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2020.9025

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• Clinical outcomes and complication rates of peritoneal dialysis in elderly patients: an 18-year retrospective analysis

  Nabil Hmaidouch, Nada El Kadiri, Naima Ouzeddoun, Loubna Benamar

  12-03-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2026.13963

  595

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  Chronic care model and cost reduction in initial health: a new approach for satisfaction and improvement of chronicity

  Stefano Marcelli, Chiara Gatti, Renato Rocchi, Silvano Troiani, Sandro Di Tuccio, Cinzia Giuli, Demetrio Postacchini, Adoriano Santarelli

  16-10-2017

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2017.7066

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  Overview of COVID-19 patients treated in University Hospital Split, Croatia - specifics related to patients age

  Marija Cavar, Danijela Budimir Mrsic, Ante Luetic, Lara Perkovic Tabak, Mate Petricevic, Kresimir Dolic

  22-02-2021

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2021.9351

  3863

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  COVID-19 vaccination concerns among elderly people in Hong Kong

  Siukan Law, Albert Wingnang Leung, Chuanshan Xu

  23-02-2021

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2021.9629

  3304

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  Polymyalgia rheumatica following intravesical bacillus Calmette-Guerin instillation: coincidence or true association? A case report and literature review

  Ciro Manzo

  30-03-2020

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2020.8868

  2087

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• 04 | Prevalence of dementia in a geriatric ward through the years S.M. Atzori¹, P. Masia¹, F. Melis¹, A. Davoli¹, M.L. Cappai¹, P. Tedde¹, M. Sara¹, C. Budroni¹, R. Castelli², P. Tilocca¹ | ¹Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Sassari; ²Università Degli Studi di Sassari.

  Segreteria SIGOT

  11-06-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2026.15755

  118

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  Overlap between frontotemporal dementia and Alzheimer’s disease: case report

  Maria Elena Di Battista, Maurizio Gallucci

  26-07-2017

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2017.6866

  2059

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  Glyphozines and treatment of cardiac disease

  Francesco Ferrara, Giovanni Granata, Chiara Pelliccia, Raffaele La Porta, Antonio Vitiello

  20-07-2020

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2020.9079

  867

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• Labial angioedema in an elderly woman with hypogammaglobulinemia, grass allergy and urticaria: a case report

  Mauro Turrin, Ezio Mastropasqua, Lucia Fornasiero

  15-09-2025

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2025.12223

  292

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• 07 | Point of care ultrasound in the management of elderly patients V. Carrieri, A. Bray | Casa di Cura Prof. Petrucciani, Scuola di Ecografia SIUMB, Lecce.

  Segreteria SIGOT

  11-06-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2026.15758

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  Closeness as a mediator in providing and receiving social support on the social well-being of older persons in Kitui County, Kenya

  Kezia Mbuthia, Samuel Mwangi, George Owino

  14-03-2022

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2021.10293

  659

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• Association between decreased walking speed and higher-level functional capacity in community-dwelling older women

  Suguru Ando, Masaki Iwamura, Yosuke Yamato, Kenji Shinbo, Wataru Nanikawa

  24-09-2024

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2024.12670

  775

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• 26 | Addressing loneliness in hospitalized older patients: an interventional study in a post-acute long-term care unit C. Delli Gatti, M.G. Cupido, M. Leonardo, L. Marzano, M. Palermo, G. Ciociola, G. Serra | U.O. Lungodegenza Post-Acuzie Geriatrica Riabilitativa, Ospedale di Lagosanto, Azienda USL di Ferrara.

  Segreteria SIGOT

  11-06-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2026.15777

  77

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  Effectiveness and tolerability of tapentadol in very elderly patients with assessment of cognitive-behavioral aspects

  Eleonora Nunziata, Francesco De Siati, Lorenzo Palleschi

  31-07-2017

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2017.6900

  2294

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  Interferon-beta: treatment option against COVID-19

  Faiz Ul Haq, Muhammad Usman Khan, Ayesha Muazzam, Hajrah Farooq, Javeria Iqbal, Muhammad Imran, Rabia Bashir, Sania Ahmad, Sara Arif

  06-07-2020

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2020.9093

  1491

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• Unraveling Parkinson’s disease: from dopaminergic dysfunction to novel therapeutic targets

  Kuntal Godde, Shubhangi P. Raut, Rishikesh Rokde, Lalit Zatke

  02-09-2025

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2025.13936

  421

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  COVID-19: when, along with aging, sex matters

  Virginia Boccardi, Patrizia Mecocci

  18-12-2020

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2020.9421

  717

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  Fahr’s disease: familial idiopathic basal ganglia calcification with and without extrapyramidal disorders

  Alberto Castagna, Carmen Ruberto, Rosa Paola Cerra, Laura Greco, Giovanni Ruotolo

  24-04-2020

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2020.8670

  1109

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  Macroglossia reveals multiple myeloma

  Maria Bonvicini, Davide Crapanzano, Susanna Fenu, Marco Giordano, Lorenzo Palleschi

  25-11-2021

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2021.10007

  1841

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  The impact of COVID-19 first wave on long term care facilities of an Italian Province: an historical reference

  Andrea Tramarin , Nicola Gennaro, Giancarlo Dal Grande, Luciana Bragagnolo, Maria Rosa Carta, Davide Giavarina, Michela Pascarella, Mario Rassu, Antonio Matteazzi, Giampaolo Stopazzolo

  24-03-2021

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2021.9654

  3112

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  Readmissions in elderly patients with heart failure. A retrospective study

  Rita Vieira Alves, Marília Fernandes, Inês Figueiredo, Diogo Drummond Borges, Filipa Louenço

  01-10-2020

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2020.9106

  790

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