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  General practitioner attitudes and confidence to deprescribing for elderly patients

  Pier Riccardo Rossi, Sarah E. Hegarty, Vittorio Maio, Marco Lombardi, Andrea Pizzini, Aldo Mozzone, Marzio Uberti, Simonetta Miozzo

  12-03-2020

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2020.8703

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  Hydroxychloroquine and QTc: beyond COVID-19

  Alberto Castagna, Francesco Vetta, Giuseppe Attisani, Raffaele Costa, Carmen Ruberto, Viviana Vespertini, Lucio Cosco, Giovanni Ruotolo

  01-10-2020

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2020.9064

  1064

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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

  794

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  Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia in elderly patients with chronic heart failure

  Lorenzo Palleschi, Eleonora Nunziata

  20-12-2017

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2017.7163

  2186

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• Assessing the health implications of anticholinergic drugs in older people

  Mariangela Boccardi, Virginia Boccardi

  22-01-2025

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2025.13311

  1466

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  How hospital geriatric care is changing during COVID-19 pandemic: drawbacks and possible solutions

  Liliana Mazza, Daniela Pinto, Pietro Calogero

  25-05-2020

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2020.9043

  1251

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  Using the multidimensional prognostic index for treatment decisions and monitoring in frail older patients

  Arduino A. Mangoni

  27-09-2017

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2017.7059

  1353

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• Palliative geriatrics and dementia: key issues and challenges

  Mariagiovanna Cozza, Joanna Polom, Annalisa Paglia, Simone Dini, Filippo Luca Fimognari, Virginia Boccardi

  15-10-2025

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2025.13984

  667

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  Entropy as a method to investigate complex biological systems. An alternative view on the biological transition from healthy aging to frailty

  Roberto Siciliano

  07-07-2017

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2017.6755

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  Meta-research in geriatric medicine: a survey of the Italian Society of Hospital and Community Geriatrics (SIGOT)

  Nicola Veronese, Jacopo Demurtas, Stefania Maggi, Antonio Cherubini, Vincenzo Solfrizzi, Alberto Cella, Filippo Luca Fimognari, Alberto Ferrari, Alberto Pilotto

  12-11-2020

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2020.9339

  722

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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

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  The role of hydroxychloroquine sulfate in the geriatric patient with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). What is useful to know for the geriatrician?

  Ciro Manzo

  27-04-2020

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2020.9015

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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

  1757

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• The medical treatment needs and in-home care service utilization of the elderly: a population-based data analysis of long-term care insurance payments in Tokyo, Japan

  Hiromi Watanabe, Tomoko Onouchi, Ilhee Yoon, Chiho Oshima

  25-03-2024

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2024.11824

  2489

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  Glutathione: pharmacological aspects and implications for clinical use

  Andrea Novelli, Angelo Bianchetti

  30-09-2022

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2022.10390

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  COVID-19 and renal disease in elderly patients

  Giuseppe Coppolino, Pierangela Presta, Ramona Nicotera, Giordano Placida, Caterina Vita, Nazareno Carullo, Michele Andreucci, Davide Bolignano, Alberto Castagna, Giovanni Ruotolo

  27-04-2020

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2020.9029

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  The role of comprehensive geriatric assessment in older patients affected by knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review

  Nicola Veronese, Anna Fazzari, Maela Caudal, Maria Cristina Polidori, Eva Topinkova, Francesco Mattace Raso, Marina Barbagelata, Mario Barbagallo, Alberto Pilotto

  30-12-2022

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2022.11049

  1051

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  Emotional geriatric care: a health worker development framework for advancing health care for the elderly

  Nestor Asiamah, Samuel A. Azinga

  05-07-2017

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2017.6741

  1891

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• 54 | Differential diagnosis in older age bipolar disorder: the role of neuropsychological assessment in differentiating psychiatric neuroprogression from neurocognitive disorders L. Rendace, A. Foti, M.C. Altavista | Dipartimento delle Specialità Mediche, UOC Neurologia, Presidio Ospedaliero San Filippo Neri, Centro Disturbi Cognitivi e Demenze, ASL Roma 1.

  Segreteria SIGOT

  11-06-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2026.15805

  117

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  Delirium onset within a palliative care programme: nursing care for the patient and family

  Dalia Caleffi, Andrea Fabbo, Luca Gelati, Cinzia Monti

  25-09-2018

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2018.7563

  2171

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• High-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy for refractory hypoxemia in hospitalized older patients with end-stage respiratory failure

  Filippo Luca Fimognari, Valentina Bambara, Giuseppe Armentaro, Paola Scarpino, Massimo Rizzo, Chiara Settino, Marco Filice, Virginia Boccardi

  19-06-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2026.14472

  204

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  A study of group reminiscence therapy and emotional intelligence among elderly members

  Azam Bazooband, Abdolvahab Baghbanian, Ghazal Torkfar

  19-09-2016

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2016.5927

  3154

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• Hyponatremia: practical considerations in the acute geriatric setting

  Aurora Vitali, Simone Dini, Mariagiovanna Cozza, Francesca Flavia Rossi, Virginia Boccardi, Mattia Brunori

  25-03-2024

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2024.11711

  2533

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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

  2303

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  Multidimensional frailty in older people in general practitioners’ clinical practice: the SELFY-MPI SIGOT project

  Alberto Pilotto, Stefania Maggi, Alberto Ferrari, Giuseppe Rengo, Vincenzo Solfrizzi, Sabrina Zora, Ovidio Brignoli, Pierangelo Lora Aprile, Giuseppe Fascella, Ligia J. Dominguez, Nicola Veronese, Alberto Cella, on behalf of the SELFY-MPI SIGOT Project

  18-03-2022

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2022.10388

  2745

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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

  1292

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  McConnel sign, a simple highly specific sign for identification of a frequent, under diagnosed association: pulmonary embolism and syncope

  Luca Pellizzari, Camilla Ferronato, Andrea Variola, Martina Setti, Vincenzo Di Francesco

  09-02-2022

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2021.10280

  2193

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• Vitamin D supplementation enhances neuromuscular function in older adults: controlled clinical trial

  Sandeep Saxena, Anuradha Yadav

  24-03-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2026.14527

  599

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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

  2399

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• 55 | Description of the functional characteristics of patients attending a geriatric outpatient clinic: cross-sectional study 2021–2025 at the geriatric outpatient clinics of the Ospedale Israelitico of Rome G. Ricci¹, S. Ronzoni², F. Rossi², M. Costarella², A. Dorizzi², P. Romagnoli², C. Pedone¹ | ¹UOC di Geriatria - Università Campus Biomedico, Roma; ²Ospedale Israelitico - UOC di Geriatria, Roma.

  Segreteria SIGOT

  11-06-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2026.15806

  83

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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

  1953

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  Toxic epidermic necrolysis by allopurinol: a case report

  Rosa Paola Cerra, Alberto Castagna, Laura Greco, Rosaria Anna Galea, Maria Lucia Citraro, Carmen Ruberto, Giuseppe Coppolino, Giovanni Ruotolo

  18-04-2019

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2019.7958

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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

  1571

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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

  91

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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

  161

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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

  36

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• Sepsis and septic shock in geriatrics

  Aurora Vitali, Simone Dini, Mariagiovanna Cozza, Vincenzo Gianturco, Mattia Brunori, Liliana Mazza

  28-11-2024

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2024.11709

  3883

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• 16 | Empowerment and vaccine prevention among diabetic patients over 65 in charge of the integrated management clinics M.B. Cirmi¹, A. Giarratana², M.G. Dipasquale³, T. Bella³, D. Incatasciato³, M. Romano⁴ | ¹Geriatrics Division, Maggiore Hospital, Modica (RG); ²Primary Health Care Organization, Health District Vittoria (RG); ³Health District Vittoria (RG); ⁴Geriatrics Division, ARNAS Garibaldi, Catania.

  Segreteria SIGOT

  11-06-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2026.15767

  90

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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

  3034

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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

  1849

  Downloads: 355

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• An uncommon orthogeriatric syndrome: a case of Ogilvie’s syndrome

  Elisa Salsano, Oriana Rossi, Cecilia Rispoli, Marta Zuccarino, Lucio D’Avanzo, Luigi Esposito, Federico Ruggiero, Maria Rosaria Fiorentino, Giovanni Carifi, Nicola Vargas

  15-07-2024

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2024.12685

  737

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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

  1115

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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

  1447

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• 24 | Analytics for physical activity effectiveness aimed at risk factor prevention of sarcopenia in elderly women affected by breast cancer 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.2026.15775

  85

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  The key points for treatment of Parkinsonism in older persons

  Fulvio Lauretani, Andrea Ticinesi, Tiziana Meschi, Marcello Maggio

  11-01-2017

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2016.6156

  3134

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• 35 | Impact of gender on early medical complications and mortality after hip fracture in elderly patients G. Grillini¹, L. Luppi², A. Breschi², V. Rochira², M. Bertolotti², C. Mussi², E. Martini² | 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.2026.15786

  107

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  Proarrhythmia assessment in treatment with hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin hospitalized elderly COVID-19 patients - our experience

  Raffaele Costa, Alberto Castagna, Carlo Torchia, Carmen Ruberto, Viviana Vespertini, Lucio Cosco, Giovanni Ruotolo

  18-06-2021

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2021.9536

  772

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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

  1343

  Downloads: 596

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• Italian out-of-hospital Centers for Cognitive Disorders and Dementias: a survey of members of the Italian Society of Geriatrics Hospital and Territory

  Maurizio Gallucci, Mariagiovanna Cozza, Ciro Manzo, Alberto Castagna, Filippo Fimognari, Lorenzo Palleschi

  12-05-2025

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2025.13460

  562

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• 23 | Analytics for adapted physical exercise effectiveness aimed at prevention of risk factors for osteoporosis and frailty in elderly patients affected by breast cancer 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.2026.15774

  94

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