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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

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• Prevalence, pattern, and potential predictors of microvascular complications in aging Nigerians with type 2 diabetes

  William Balogun, Martins Emuze, Lawrence Adebusoye, Olufemi Olowookere

  13-06-2024

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2024.12308

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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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  A self-care with Ou MC decrescendo phenomenon may possibly prevent mild COVID-19 disease developing into severe or critical stage

  Ming Cheh Ou, Dennis Ou, Chung Chu Pang

  04-11-2020

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2020.9171

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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

  529

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  An evaluation of the appropriateness of prescribing and frailty in elderly patients using STOPP criteria and Frailty Index in tertiary care teaching hospital

  Sweta Nariya, Ajita Pillai, Sneha Agravat

  25-11-2021

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2021.9845

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  Acute medical illness and disability in the elderly

  Lorenzo Palleschi, Flavia Galdi, Claudio Pedone

  16-10-2018

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2018.7561

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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

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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

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  The Se.Ko.Ph. study: a European multicentre study on falls in elderly subjects living in residential homes

  Aladar Bruno Ianes, Giorgio Ricci, for the Se.Ko.Ph. Study Group

  16-05-2017

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2017.6712

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• Older patients with pulmonary embolism: a state-of-the-art review

  Liliana Mazza, Mariagiovanna Cozza, Francesca Flavia Rossi, Roberto Caragnulo, Giulia Mussatti, Annalisa Paglia, Mattia Brunori, Vincenzo Gianturco, Andrea Rossi, Simone Dini

  16-04-2025

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2025.13427

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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.

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  11-06-2026

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

  47

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  Chances and challenges of comprehensive geriatric assessment training for healthcare providers

  Maria Cristina Polidori, Regina Elisabeth Roller-Wirnsberger

  14-12-2018

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2018.7853

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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

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  The Multidimensional Prognostic Index (MPI) for the prognostic stratification of hospitalized older patients with COVID-19: a prospective multicenter observational cohort study. Objectives, study design and expected outcomes (MPI_COVID-19)

  Carlo Custodero, Alberto Cella, Nicola Veronese, Margherita Azzini, Filippo Fimognari, Francesco Mattace-Raso, Maria Cristina Polidori, Carlo Sabbà, Alberto Pilotto

  27-04-2020

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2020.9038

  1667

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  Different diagnostic strategies for different settings

  Ferdinando Petrazzuoli

  25-02-2021

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2021.9538

  1075

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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

  778

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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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  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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• The comprehensive geriatric assessment in emergency and intensive unit settings

  Mariagiovanna Cozza, Annalisa Paglia, Simone Dini, Vincenzo Di Francesco, Pierluigi Dal Santo, Virginia Boccardi

  01-10-2024

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2024.12156

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  An interdisciplinary intervention is associated with overall improvement of older inpatients in a non-geriatric setting: A retrospective analysis of an observational, longitudinal study with one-year follow up

  Franziska M. Müller, Anna M. Meyer, Lena Pickert, Annika Heeß, Ingrid Becker, Thomas Benzing, M. Cristina Polidori

  09-07-2021

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2021.9723

  699

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• A survey among hospital members of the Italian Hospital and Territory Society

  Filippo Fimognari, Klara Komici, Vincenza Frisardi, Mariagiovanna Cozza, Carlo De Matteis, Carlo Custodero, Lorenzo Palleschi

  07-10-2025

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2025.13770

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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

  458

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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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  Measuring frailty in population-based healthcare databases: multi-dimensional prognostic indices for the improvement of geriatric care

  Janet Sultana, Giorgio Basile, Gianluca Trifiro'

  14-04-2016

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2016.5596

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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

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  Physical functional profile of hospitalized Brazilian older adults in preoperative vascular surgery

  Juliana Verdini de Carvalho Pinheiro, Mariana Fonseca Vaz, Ana Paula Novello, Leonardo Fonseca, Tiago Batista da Costa Xavier, Luciana Moisés Camilo, Marco Orsini, Marco Antonio Alves Azizi, Cristiane Sousa Nascimento Baez Garcia, Mauricio de Sant Anna Jr

  28-05-2020

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2020.8784

  875

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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

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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

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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

  3135

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  Kinesiophobia dilemma for older adults: a systematic review

  Alebtekin Ahangari, Mohammad Abdolrahmani

  15-06-2020

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2020.9056

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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

  872

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  Role of high dose IV vitamin C and zinc in coronavirus

  Arooj Fatima, Muhammad Usman Ali Khan, Mehkaar Najeeb, Muhammad Yasoob Ali Khan, Faiz Ul Haq

  19-02-2021

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2021.9338

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  Development of a smart post-hospitalization facility for older people by using domotics, robotics, and automated tele-monitoring

  Carlotta Patrone, Alberto Cella, Chiara Martini, Silvia Pericu, Rosetta Femia, Annalisa Barla, Claudia Porfirione, Matteo Puntoni, Nicola Veronese, Francesca Odone, Niccolò Casiddu, Gian Andrea Rollandi, Alessandro Verri, Alberto Pilotto

  19-04-2019

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2019.8122

  1751

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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

  1417

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• 17 | A case of autoimmune thyrogastric syndrome with pernicious anemia C. Clementi¹, E. Caturelli², A. Domenicucci³, M. Martuscelli⁴, D. Ronconi⁵, G. Gimignani⁶ | ¹Casa di Cura "Santo Volto", Santa Marinella, Roma; ²Medicina Interna, ASL RM/4 Osp. San Paolo, Civitavecchia, Roma; ³Medicina Interna, ASLRM/4 Osp.San Paolo, Civitavecchia, Roma; ⁴Medicina Interna, ASL RM/4 Osp. Padre Pio, Bracciano; ⁵Medicina Interna, ASLRM/4 Osp. Padre Pio, Bracciano; ⁶Medicina Interna, ASLRM/4 Osp. San Paolo, Civitavecchia, Roma.

  Segreteria SIGOT

  11-06-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2026.15768

  47

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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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  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

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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

  702

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• Education and training in geriatrics: guiding the generational change of health professionals

  Liliana Mazza, Lorenzo Palleschi

  22-01-2025

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2025.13378

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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.

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  11-06-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2026.15786

  44

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  Shaping geriatric practice: evaluating Beers, PRISCUS, and European Union(7) criteria for optimal patient care. A retrospective study

  Shikha Sood, Nidhi Saija, Devang Rana, Kanisha Shah, Hirva Santoki, Vipul Prajapati

  23-10-2023

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2023.11597

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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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  Electroconvulsive therapy: old acquaintance for the youngster or new opportunity for the elder? Review of the literature and applications in the geriatric population

  Massimo Palleschi, Davide Trubian, Anna Palleschi

  23-12-2019

  https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2019.8385

  882

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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

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