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Robert G. Cumming
Researcher at University of Sydney
Publications - 524
Citations - 42107
Robert G. Cumming is an academic researcher from University of Sydney. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Poison control. The author has an hindex of 97, co-authored 515 publications receiving 38309 citations. Previous affiliations of Robert G. Cumming include University of New South Wales & Neuroscience Research Australia.
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Serum Parathyroid Hormone Is Associated with Increased Mortality Independent of 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D Status, Bone Mass, and Renal Function in the Frail and Very Old: A Cohort Study
Philip N. Sambrook,Jian Sheng Chen,Lyn March,Ian D. Cameron,Robert G. Cumming,Stephen R. Lord,Jennifer Schwarz,Markus J. Seibel +7 more
TL;DR: Serum PTH appears to be associated with increased mortality in the frail elderly independent of vitamin D status, renal function, bone mass, and measures of general health, and the mechanism of this effect requires further investigation.
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Atypical antipsychotic medications and risk of falls in residents of aged care facilities.
Le T. T. Hien,Robert G. Cumming,Ian D. Cameron,Jian Sheng Chen,Stephen R. Lord,Lyn March,Jennifer Schwarz,David G. Le Couteur,Philip N. Sambrook +8 more
TL;DR: Whether use of atypical antipsychotics (olanzapine and risperidone) is associated with lower risk of falls than use of typical antipsychotic is investigated.
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Homonymous visual field defects and stroke in an older population
TL;DR: A strong relationship was found between homonymous visual field defects and history of stroke, age-, and sex-adjusted odds ratio (OR) 23.4 (95% CI 9.9 to 55.7) and this study provides accurate prevalence data for homonymousVisual field defects in an older population.
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Diabetes, fasting blood glucose and age-related cataract: the Blue Mountains Eye Study.
TL;DR: Findings support previous research showing that diabetes has a harmful effect on the lens and increasing therapy, as an index of diabetes severity, was associated with a markedly increased risk of PSC.
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Sleep disturbances and falls in older people
TL;DR: Sleep disturbances are common in older people and are associated with their risk of falling, and Internet-based surveys may be a useful adjunct method for research in Older people.