Insulin and Sarcopenia in the Elderly Muscle loss with aging is a significant contributor to disability in older people. Our general hypothesis is that loss of muscle with aging, known as sarcopenia, may be due to inability of...

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Prevalence of Malnutrition and/or Sarcopenia at Hospital Admission The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of malnutrition and/or sarcopenia at admission to the hospital in older adults.

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Feasibility Study of Post-hospitalization Interventions to Improve Physical Function in Older Adults The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility of interventions to accelerate recovery of muscle mass and function in older adults following acute hospitalization.

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Identifying Therapeutic Targets of Accelerated Sarcopenia The proposed research is designed to identify the mechanisms that can accelerate loss of muscle size, strength and physical function in type 2 diabetes and with hospitalization in older pe...

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