Selected Publications

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  1. Testosterone therapy effects adipose distribution in older females post hip-fracture: The STEP-HI study.  OBESITY PILLARS.  2026
  2. Benefits of Metformin Repurposed for Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention, Evidence From Mendelian Randomization.  Innovation in aging.  2025
  3. Interactions between vitamin D deficiency and inflammation on diabetes risk: data from 336,500 UK Biobank adults.  JOURNAL OF NUTRITION HEALTH & AGING.  2025
  4. Use of Causal Inference Methods in Exploring Gerotherapeutic Benefits of FDA-Approved Medications.  INNOVATION IN AGING.  2025
  5. What Comes Next for Vitamin D Supplementation and Trials in Older Adults?.  JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY.  2025
  6. What Comes Next for Vitamin D Supplementation and Trials in Older Adults?.  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.  73:1005-1007. 2025
  7. Leukocyte telomere length is associated with MRI-thigh fat-free muscle volume: data from 16 356 UK Biobank adults.  JOURNAL OF CACHEXIA SARCOPENIA AND MUSCLE.  2024
  8. Dynamic model assuming mutually inhibitory biomarkers of frailty suggests bistability with contrasting mobility phenotypes..  Frontiers in network physiology.  -. 2023
  9. Dynamic model assuming mutually inhibitory biomarkers of frailty suggests bistability with contrasting mobility phenotypes.  FRONTIERS IN NETWORK PHYSIOLOGY.  2023
  10. Relationship Between Plasma Homocysteine and Bone Density, Lean Mass, Muscle Strength and Physical Function in 1480 Middle-Aged and Older Adults: Data from NHANES.  CALCIFIED TISSUE INTERNATIONAL.  2023
  11. Relationship between plasma homocysteine and bone density, lean mass, muscle strength and physical function in 1,480 middle-aged and older adults: Data from NHANES.  JOURNAL OF BONE AND MINERAL RESEARCH.  2023
  12. Nutrients with anabolic/anticatabolic, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties: Targeting the biological mechanisms of aging to support musculoskeletal health.  EXPERIMENTAL GERONTOLOGY.  2021
  13. Interaction Between Vitamin D and Interleukin 6 on Slow Gait Speed: 6-Year Follow-up Data of Older Adults From InCHIANTI.  JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES.  2020
  14. Vitamin D Insufficiency and Abnormal Hemoglobin A1c in Black and White Older Persons.  JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES.  2015
  15. C-Reactive Protein, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Slow Gait Speed.  JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY.  2013
  16. SLOW GAIT SPEED AND POTENTIAL SYNERGISM OF INFLAMMATION AND VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY.  GERONTOLOGIST.  2012
  17. Vitamin C and A1c Relationship in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2003-2006.  JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF NUTRITION.  2011
  18. Association of A1C Levels With Vitamin D Status in US Adults Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.  DIABETES CARE.  2010
  19. The ratio of oleic-to-stearic acid in the prostate predicts biochemical failure after radical prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer.  JOURNAL OF UROLOGY.  2007
  20. Burning mouth syndrome (BMS)..  JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY.  2006
  21. The "peeling" pill..  JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY.  2006
  22. Preservation of autonomic function (AF) and longevity (L)..  JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY.  2005
  23. Preservation of autonomic function (AF) and survival (S) of chronic heart failure (HF) patients.  JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY.  2005
  24. Routine Holter monitoring in elderly heart failure (HF) patients.  JOURNAL OF CARDIAC FAILURE.  2005
  25. Erythromelalgia, a rare disease in geriatrics.  JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY.  2004
  26. Low heart rate variability (HRV) and autonomic dysfunction in elderly heart failure (HF) patients..  JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY.  2004