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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

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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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  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

  2157

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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

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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

  1867

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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

  1331

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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

  524

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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

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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

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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

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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 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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• 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

  16

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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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  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

  1548

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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

  26

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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

  2150

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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

  3134

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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

  2241

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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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  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

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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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  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

  2163

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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

  395

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  Alternative pharmacological treatment options for agitation in Alzheimer’s disease

  Francesco Panza, Vincenzo Solfrizzi, Bruno P. Imbimbo, Andrea Santamato, Madia Lozupone, Giancarlo Logroscino

  24-11-2015

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2015.5460

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  Resistant hypertension in elderly patient with nephropathy in primary and secondary care settings

  Valerio Massimo Magro, Michele Caturano, Fulvio Cacciapuoti, Diana Lama, Federico Cacciapuoti

  10-11-2016

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2016.5968

  1770

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  Brief report on cognitive function and corticosteroid therapy in elderly

  Alberto Castagna, Giuseppe Coppolino, Carmen Ruberto, Giovanni Ruotolo, Ciro Manzo

  02-04-2020

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2020.8785

  1106

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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

  3075

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• 03 | Bedside ultrasound of the quadriceps femoris as a screening tool for sarcopenia in internal medicine patients: correlation with handgrip strength and clinical-functional impact R. Piffero¹, F. Di Stefano² | ¹SOC Medicina Interna, Ospedale Castelli di Verbania, Dipartimento di Medicina Traslazionale (DiMeT), Università del Piemonte Orientale UPO, Novara; ²SOC Medicina Interna, Ospedale Castelli di Verbania.

  Segreteria SIGOT

  11-06-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2026.15754

  64

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  The prescription paradox: a guide to appropriate prescribing in the elderly

  Ryan B. Thomas, Se Ryeong Jang, Marco Lombardi, Vittorio Maio

  04-11-2019

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2019.8523

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• Lupin poisoning in a geriatric patient: a case report

  Elisa Salsano, Oriana Rossi, Cecilia Rispoli, Marta Zuccarino, Emanuela Landi, Giovanni Carifi, Martina Spavone, Nicola Vargas

  13-05-2025

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2025.13627

  348

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• A case report of extranodal diffuse large B-cell lymphoma involving upper limb soft tissue in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis on immunosuppressive therapy

  Saverio Antonio Ciampi, Cosimo Petrelli

  25-03-2024

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2024.11541

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• 41 | Multimodal intervention for active ageing: the MuoviMente community-based project based on 10 sequential sessions of physical activity and cognitive stimulation P. Maina¹, E. Ramonda², G. Murgia³, C. Aversa⁴, F. Rossi⁵, A. Poli⁶, A. Bonansea⁷, E. Anselmo⁸ | ¹Direttore SC Distretto Area Metropolitana Nord ASL TO3 Regione Piemonte, Professore a contratto di Geriatria, Università degli Studi di Torino; ²Psicologa Referente Aziendale Fondo Nazionale Demenze, SC Psicologia, ASL TO3 Regione Piemonte; ³Psicologa Borsista Fnd SC Psicologia, ASL TO3 Regione Piemonte; ⁴Dirigente Medico Specializzando in Igiene e Medicina Preventiva, SC Distretto Area Metropolitana Nord ASL TO3 Regione Piemonte; ⁵Psicologo Specializzando SC Psicologia, ASL TO3 Regione Piemonte; ⁶Dirigente Medico Specialista in Medicina di Comunità e delle Cure Primarie, SC Distretto Area Metropolitana Nord ASL TO3 Regione Piemonte; ⁷Direttore Dipartimento Salute Mentale e delle Dipendenze nel Ciclo di Vita - Direttore SC Psicologia ASL TO3 Regione Piemonte; ⁸Direttore Sanitario ASL TO3.

  Segreteria SIGOT

  11-06-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2026.15792

  8

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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

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  COMEPA (COVID-19 Medicina Policlinico Palermo): a study in hospitalized patients

  The COMEPA group

  21-09-2021

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2021.9895

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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

  29

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  About elder mistreatment: a brief report

  Henna Fatma, Soomal Rafique, Saira Furqan

  02-08-2022

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2022.10458

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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

  28

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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

  57

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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

  3

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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

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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

  32

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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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  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

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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

  715

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