Objective Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living Scale (Katz ADL) is a widely
used tool to assess the level of independency in older adults. The objective of this study …

Background Malnutrition is a pitfall in older adults despite its high prevalence and serious
consequences. There are various screening tests however, none of them have been validated …

Background: Sarcopenia is an important problem for older adults, leading to morbidity and
mortality; therefore, early detection with a precise method is essential. We aimed to …

Background Sarcopenia is a geriatric syndrome characterized by the presence of low muscle
mass and function. Possible mechanisms underlying sarcopenia include oxidative stress …

The WHO has announced the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak to be a global
pandemic. The distribution of community outbreaks shows seasonal patterns along certain …

Background and aims The purpose of this review was two-fold. First, we aimed to provide an
in-depth glance on the relationship between renin–angiotensin system (RAS) dysregulation …

Objective The aim of the study was to explore an individualized sonographic muscle thickness
ratio and its cutoff values in the diagnosis of sarcopenia. Design A total of 326 community-…

Aim Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP), the most common liver disease in pregnancy,
is characterized by elevated serum total bile acid and/or transaminase concentration, and …

Background The Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) has developed new
criteria for diagnosing patients with malnutrition. The aims of this study were to investigate the …

Background: The objective of this study was determine the frequency of bloodstream
infections (BSIs) and the causative bacteria and their resistance patterns in patients with …