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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

  2442

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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

  2120

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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

  1107

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• 15 | Adherence to influenza vaccination in the geriatric population: a comparative analysis between hospitalized and community-dwelling older adults M. Ceci¹, R. Rala², E. Del Giudice¹, A. Cavalli¹, U.G. Galasso², G. Desideri², L. Palleschi¹ | ¹Unit of Geriatrics, Medical Department, San Giovanni-Addolorata Hospital, Rome; ²Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, UOC Geriatrics, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome.

  Segreteria SIGOT

  11-06-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2026.15766

  39

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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

  2271

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  Welcome to Geriatric Care

  Alberto Pilotto

  24-11-2015

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2015.5635

  1901

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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

  2121

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  To translate pharmacogenetics in geriatrics: towards a personalized medicine

  Davide Seripa, Giulia Paroni, Michele Lauriola, Antonio Greco

  24-11-2015

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2015.5461

  2217

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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

  751

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• Why should the Italian geriatrician be interested in elderly-onset inflammatory rheumatic diseases?

  Ciro Manzo

  16-06-2025

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2025.13672

  336

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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

  1392

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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

  4490

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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

  2415

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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

  2424

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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

  390

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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

  1328

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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

  1772

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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

  709

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  Orthogeriatrics in Italy: the Gruppo Italiano di Ortogeriatria (GIOG) audit on hip fractures in the elderly

  Amedeo Zurlo, Giuseppe Bellelli

  14-09-2018

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2018.7726

  1866

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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

  2160

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  A journey inside the elderly-onset primary Sjögren’s syndrome, looking for useful tips for the geriatrician

  Ciro Manzo, Alberto Castagna, Giovanni Ruotolo

  22-09-2022

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2022.10668

  1388

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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

  1693

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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

  3082

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• 20 | Atypical presentation of anaemia in an older woman on direct oral anticoagulants: the importance of differential diagnosis D. Coppola¹, I. Gullo², D. Busni¹, G. Benati¹ | ¹AUSL Romagna, Forlì; ²Università di Bologna, Forlì.

  Segreteria SIGOT

  11-06-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2026.15771

  47

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• Pasteurella canis sepsis with fatal outcome in the frail older: a case report

  Carolina Nani, Emma Esposito, Laura Carassale

  03-04-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2026.14933

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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

  5012

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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

  276

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  The role of healthy nutrition and diet in the prevention of non-communicable diseases among the aged

  Israel Ayenigbara

  17-04-2019

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2019.7961

  3092

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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

  1550

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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

  1045

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• 66 | The role of the social worker in the emergency department: the Sant’Orsola experience in optimizing patient care pathways G. Vivarelli, F. Imola, G. Orio, A. Miucci, E. Gelmi, L. Mummolo, S. Natali, D. Pinto, P. Calogero | IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna.

  Segreteria SIGOT

  11-06-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2026.15817

  28

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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

  779

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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.

  Segreteria SIGOT

  11-06-2026

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

  45

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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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  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

  1793

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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

  1285

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  QTc prolongation during the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak: clinical risk management through hospital training course, focus on elderly patients

  Nicola Forni, Valentina Boasi, Katiuscia Sciole, Silvia Borile, Nicoletta Pingelli, Domenico Marra, Sara Tita Farinella, Giovanni Cenderello, Federico Ariel Sanchez

  27-08-2020

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2020.9128

  968

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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

  1229

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• 46 | Enhancing the comprehensive geriatric assessment through national well-being indicators: a multidimensional framework for older people L. Mazza¹, R. Ievoli² | ¹UOC Rete Geriatrica Integrata Ospedale-Territorio, Ospedale Maggiore, AUSL Bologna; ²Dipartimento di Scienze dell'Ambiente e della Prevenzione, Università di Ferrara.

  Segreteria SIGOT

  11-06-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2026.15797

  42

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  Non-invasive assessment of gastric secretory function in centenarians

  Antonio Tursi, Rudi De Bastiani, Marilisa Franceschi, Elisabetta Goni, Matteo Riccò, Marino Venerito, Massimo Rugge, Carmelo Scarpignato, Marcello Picchio, Francesco Di Mario, the Primary Care collaborative group

  22-05-2017

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2017.6682

  1553

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• 34 | Evaluation of clinical outcome using the multidimensional prognostic index, in a cohort of geriatric patients hospitalized for respiratory failure G. Giuliano¹, G. Pieroni² | ¹UOC Geriatria, Presidio Ospedaliero Madonna delle Grazie di Matera; ²UOC Geriatria, AOR San Carlo di Potenza.

  Segreteria SIGOT

  11-06-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2026.15785

  42

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• 38 | Delayed surgical management in proximal femoral fractures: implications in a frail older patient V. Letizia¹, A. De Marchi², C. Bendini², V. De Sando², F. Pallotti², R. Dusi², M. Macchiarulo² | ¹Geriatrics Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna IRCCS AU BO; ²Geriatric Acute Care, Orthogeriatric Unit and Center for Diagnosis of Cognitive Disorders and Dementia, IRCCS AOUBO.

  Segreteria SIGOT

  11-06-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2026.15789

  48

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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

  45

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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

  1950

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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

  716

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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

  43

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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

  43

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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

  66

  Downloads: 11

• 40 | Predictive accuracy of anticholinergic burden scales for ECG abnormalities in older adults L. Luppi¹, M. Testa Savini¹, A. Ceccofiglio², G. Bianco³, R. Presta⁴, M.C. Ferrara⁵, R. Chiappetti⁶, V. Caleri⁷, E. Tonon⁷, M. Bo⁴, P. Abete⁶, A. Ungar⁸, A. Marengoni³, G. Bellelli⁵, M. Bertolotti¹, C. Mussi¹ | ¹Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio-Emilia, Modena; ²AOU Careggi, Firenze; ³Università degli Studi di Brescia; ⁴Università degli Studi di Torino; ⁵Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, Milano; ⁶Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II; ⁷Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale 3, Pistoia; ⁸Università degli Studi di Firenze.

  Segreteria SIGOT

  11-06-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2026.15791

  42

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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

  1834

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