Scientific Papers
EFFECTS OF HYPERTONICITY ON WATER INTAKE IN THE ELDERLY: AN AGE-RELATED FAILURE
Dehydration is a common clinical syndrome associated with many illnesses and treatments in the elderly. Prior studies have shown diminished sensation of thirst during water deprivation. It is currently unclear whether age-related decreases in thirst [...]
GALLBLADDER DYNAMICS AND PLASMA CHOLECYSTOKININ RESPONSES AFTER MEALS, ORAL WATER, OR SHAM FEEDING IN HEALTHY SUBJECTS
To investigate the mechanisms controlling human gallbladder contraction, especially to determine the role of neural factors, the gallbladder response to various stimuli was evaluated in eight normal subjects using realtime ultrasonography. In addition, plasma cholecystokinin [...]
KEEPING NURSING HOME RESIDENTS HYDRATED
The purpose of this research is to ascertain nursing home (NH) staffs' perspectives of the problem of dehydration in NHs (skilled nursing facilities) and have them identify clinically practical interventions to ensure that NH residents [...]