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Arthritis impact on the physical function, disability, and health-related quality of life among older Mexican-Americans
(2009-03-02)
Background and Purpose: Arthritis is a major cause of disability with a sizable impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in older adults, especially among older non-Hispanic white subjects. The purpose of this study ...
The impact of race/ethnicity on post acute services
(2009-02-24)
Each year, more than 300,000 people fracture their hip. The number of hip fractures in the US is expected to increase with the aging of the population in the coming years; by 2040, 500,000 patients annually will sustain ...
Tyrosine nitration and altered protein pool levels of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase following ischemia/reperfusion: The influence of aging in glycolytic skeletal muscle
(2009-06-09)
Aging and skeletal muscle ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury both lead to skeletal\r\nmuscle dysfunction, evidenced by decreased contractile force generation, particularly in\r\nglycolytic muscle. The deficits in I/R are ...