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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.

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  11-06-2026

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

  31

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• Enteral nutrition for elderly patients in intensive care unit settings

  Simone Dini, Mariagiovanna Cozza, Aurora Vitali, Francesca Flavia Rossi, Virginia Boccardi, Vincenzo Gianturco, Giulia Musatti

  09-05-2024

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2024.11712

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  Prognostic value of anemia in terms of disability and mortality in hospitalized geriatric patients: results from the CRIME study

  Gloria Brombo, Marta Dianin, Lara Bianchi, Andrea Corsonello, Antonio Cherubini, Carmelinda Ruggiero, Graziano Onder, Stefano Volpato

  14-04-2016

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2016.5803

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  Role of pulmonary ultrasound in the diagnosis of acute respiratory failure

  Marcello Romano, Roberto Risicato, Enzo Vicari, Giulia Romano

  28-11-2018

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2018.7730

  1533

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  Dementia in the old age: a gloomy wood later in life

  Virginia Boccardi, Lucia Paolacci, Patrizia Mecocci

  28-11-2018

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2018.7756

  1389

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  Prolonged liver transplantation survival and aging successfully

  Francesco Pollicino, Ligia J. Dominguez, Mario Barbagallo

  08-05-2023

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2023.11066

  1175

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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

  2266

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  Delirium as a marker of vulnerability in the elderly

  Giuseppe Bellelli, Paolo Mazzola, Alessandro Morandi

  24-11-2015

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2015.5472

  3669

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• Pneumonia

  Simone Dini, Federica Sganga, Mattia Brunori, Aurora Vitali, Annalisa Paglia, Giulia Mussatti

  04-03-2025

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2025.11715

  2413

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• The role of geriatric multidimensional assessment in elderly patients with severe aortic stenosis and candidates for transcatheter aortic valve implantation

  Rosa Stranieri, Anna Belfiore

  01-07-2025

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2025.13768

  758

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  Oral anticoagulant therapy for older patients with atrial fibrillation

  Mario Bo, Enrico Brunetti

  29-09-2017

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2017.7038

  1650

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  Physical frailty and sarcopenia: taking advantage of their commonalities

  Matteo Cesari

  24-11-2015

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2015.5588

  1777

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• 21 | The role of prebiotic and probiotic supplementation in the prevention of clostridioides difficile infection E. Cortese¹, E. Del Giudice², M. Ceci², A. Cavalli², U.G. Galasso¹, G. Desideri¹, L. Palleschi² | ¹Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, UOC Geriatrics, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome; ²Unit of Geriatrics, Medical Department, San Giovanni-Addolorata Hospital, Rome.

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  11-06-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2026.15772

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  Multidimensional and nutritional evaluation in post-acute long-term care setting

  Antonio Uneddu, Mauro Sotgia, Valentina Spissu, Marta Manzocco, Alessandra Filippi

  27-09-2017

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2017.6644

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  Antiplatelet therapy is not a safer alternative to oral anticoagulants, even in older hospital-discharged patients with atrial fibrillation

  Mario Bo, Yolanda Falcone, Enrica Grisoglio, Margherita Marchetti, Federica Li Puma, Marina Iacovino, Enrico Brunetti, Gianfranco Fonte

  04-10-2016

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2016.6120

  1347

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  Role of natural drugs in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2: potential beneficial effects in prevention or prior treatment in elderly and cancer patients

  Eugenio Boccalone, Veronica Maria Lanni, Valerio Massimo Magro

  15-04-2020

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2020.9016

  1629

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• 64 | Delirium day: awareness campaign for the diagnosis of delirium and the use of diagnostic tools 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.

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  11-06-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2026.15815

  13

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  Serum interleukin-6 levels are higher in old age subjects with Alzheimer’s dementia

  Virginia Boccardi, Marta Baroni, Roberta Cecchetti, Michela Scamosci, Patrizia Bastiani, Patrizia Mecocci

  19-02-2021

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2021.9423

  7499

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  The use of e-Health and digital technologies in the Italian geriatric practice: a survey of the Italian Geriatric Society (SIGOT)

  Alberto Cella, Erica Volta, Jacopo Demurtas, Renato Zaccaria, Moira Ceci, Andrea Pilotto, Virginia Boccardi, Alberto Castagna, Carlo Custodero, Francesco Vetta, Marina Barbagelata, Nicola Veronese, Alberto Pilotto

  21-12-2021

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2021.10301

  2119

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  Persistent bradycardia after hypoglycaemia: a case report and a brief literature review

  Beatrice Gasperini, Pierpaolo Lamanna, Rocco Serra, Roberto Montanari, Antonio Cherubini, Emma Espinosa

  18-04-2019

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2019.7670

  2000

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  Preventing delirium in older people

  Alessandra Anzuini, Francesca Massariello, Giuseppe Bellelli

  03-11-2017

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2017.7146

  1456

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• Hepatocellular carcinoma management in older adults and its relation with frailty

  Gianluca Messina, Vincenzo Ostilio Palmieri

  13-02-2025

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2025.13157

  1666

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• Anticholinergic and sedative medication burden in older adults: an observational analysis

  Jehath Syed, Prathibha Pereira, Tejaswini C J, Shilpa Avarebeel, Kshama Ramesh, Madhan Ramesh, Krishna Undela, Sri Harsha Chalasani

  06-11-2025

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2025.14173

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  Anticoagulation therapy in the elderly with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: a double-edged sword

  Francesco Vetta, Gabriella Locorotondo, Giampaolo Vetta

  18-07-2017

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2017.6371

  2466

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  Stewart-Treves syndrome: a case report of lymphedema-related angiosarcoma

  Agnese Di Prazza, Ligia J. Dominguez, Giuseppe Badalamenti, Mario Barbagallo

  04-04-2023

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2022.11065

  862

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  The predictive efficacy of multidimensional prognostic index in the elderly with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction in a real world sample: the Post-Acute Long-Term Care setting

  Eleonora Pittui, Caterina Dore, Irene Mameli, Angelo Scuteri, Marco Dettori, Antonio Uneddu

  27-03-2020

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2020.8407

  774

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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

  1548

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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

  776

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  A case of purple urine bag syndrome in an elderly patient

  Rosa Paola Cerra, Alberto Castagna, Carlo Torchia, Raffaele Costa, Luigi Scalise, Edoardo Suraci, Giovanni Ruotolo

  15-06-2020

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2020.8934

  1324

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  Occupational therapy in special respite care: a new multicomponent model for challenging behavior in people with dementia

  Barbara Manni, Lucia Federzoni, Alessandro Lanzoni, Glenda Garzetta, Maud Graff, Andrea Fabbo

  16-10-2018

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2018.7649

  2594

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  Music therapy for elderly sleeping quality

  Siukan Law, Dawn Chingtung Au, Albert Wingnang Leung, Chuanshan Xu

  31-03-2022

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2022.10435

  2119

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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

  2371

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  Advantages and disadvantages of direct oral anticoagulants in older patients

  Antonio Cherubini, Barbara Carrieri, Paolo Marinelli

  28-03-2018

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2018.7227

  2798

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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

  3091

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• 56 | Utility of NECPAL tool in identifying palliative care needs in an acute geriatric ward: a 2-year survival analysis B. Righi, L. Luppi, L. Feltri, J. Usai, R. Boni, M. Bertolotti, C. Mussi | Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio-Emilia, Modena.

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  11-06-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2026.15807

  8

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  Secondary prevention in cognitive frailty: the Treviso Dementia Registry

  Maurizio Gallucci

  19-09-2016

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2016.6056

  1740

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  Pattern of morbidity among elders attending general practice: health needs assessment of geriatric patients in Oman

  Shaikh Muhammad Naeem, Firdous Jahan, Muhammad Asadullah Siddiqui, Muhammad Moazzam Khan

  28-11-2018

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2018.7774

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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.

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  11-06-2026

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

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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

  1367

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  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and respiratory failure

  Giulia Mussatti, Liliana Mazza, Simone Dini, Vincenzo Gianturco, Francesca Flavia Rossi, Mattia Brunori, Annalisa Paglia

  21-12-2023

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2023.11476

  1244

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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

  1932

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  Sarcopenia and malnutrition: impact on the outcome in hospitalized patients

  Francesca Remelli, Stefano Volpato

  16-10-2018

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2018.7723

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  Severe hypercalcemia in elderly patient with asymptomatic pulmonary tuberculosis: a case report

  Manoela Barros, Sarah Francisco, Julia Vieira, Rafael Costa, Luciene Motta, Cristiano Barros, Decio Sesquim, Alessandra Tieppo, Caroline Pupim, Renato Lirio Morelato

  20-03-2023

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2022.10812

  649

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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.

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  11-06-2026

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

  55

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  Implementation of the SELFY-MPI in five European countries: a multicenter international feasibility study

  Sabrina Zora, Katerin Leslie Quispe Guerrero, Nicola Veronese, Alberto Ferri, An L.D. Boone, Marta Pisano Gonzalez, Yves-Marie Pers, Hein Raat, Graham Baker, Alberto Cella, Alberto Pilotto

  02-12-2019

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2019.8502

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• Hypomagnesemia, hypogammaglobulinemia, and chronic normocytic normochromic anemia: random association? An unresolved case report of an elderly patient with remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema syndrome

  Mauro Turrin, Lucia Fornasiero, Cataldo Abaterusso

  04-07-2024

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2024.12224

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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

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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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  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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  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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