Research Interests
cognition/learning
,
diabetes
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radiology/imaging
Recent Publications
Kilpatrick L, Houston D, Wilson V, Lovato J, Ayonayon H, Cauley J, Harris T, Simonsick E, Kritchevsky S, Sink K, et al.
Predicting cognitive impairment: do low vitamin D levels increase risk? The Health ABC Study [abstract]. J Am Geriatr Soc.
2011;
59(Suppl 1):S12.
Wilson V, Houston D, Kilpatrick L, Lovato J, Ayonayon H, Cauley J, Harris T, Simonsick EM, Kritchevsky S, Sink KM, et al.
Relationship between vitamin D level and cognitive function in older adults: the Health ABC Study [abstract]. J Am Geriatr Soc.
2011;
59(Suppl 1):S70.
Williams J, Houston D, Davis C, Cauley J, Rubin S, Tylavsky F, Ayonayon H, Atkinson H, Kritchevsky S, Sink K, et al.
Vitamin D status and depression in community-dwelling older adults [abstract]. J Am Geriatr Soc.
2011;
59(Suppl 1):S105.
Legault C, Jennings JM, Katula JA, Dagenbach D, Gaussoin SA, Sink KM, Rapp SR, Rejeski WJ, Shumaker SA, Espeland MA.
Designing clinical trials for assessing the effects of cognitive training and physical activity interventions on cognitive outcomes: the Seniors Health and Activity Research Program Pilot (SHARP-P) Study, a randomized controlled trial. BMC Geriatr.
2011;
11(1):article 27.
Demons JL, Sink KM, Applegate WB, Davis BR, Lambros MA, Lawlor JS, Williamson JD.
Early outcomes of a novel senior mentor program utilizing Meals on Wheels volunteers [abstract]. J Am Geriatr Soc.
2011;
59(Suppl 1):S85.
Katula JA, Lucas A, Jennings JM, Legault C, Gaussoin S, Yamamoto K, Dagenbach D, Sink K, Rapp S, Rejeski J, Espeland M.
The role of executive function in 400 M walk performance: the Senior'S Health & Activity Research Program-Pilot (Sharp-P) [abstract]. Ann Behav Med.
2011;
41(Suppl 1):s113.
Atkinson HH, Rapp SR, Williamson JD, Lovato J, Absher JR, Gass M, Henderson VW, Johnson KC, Sink KM, Espeland MA, et al.
The relationship between cognitive function and physical performance in older women: results from the Women's Health Initiative Memory Study. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci.
2010;
65(3):300-306.
Klepin HD, Geiger AM, Costantino JP, Sink KM, Lawrence JA, Espeland MA.
Association between domain-specific cognitive function and adherence to oral anti-cancer therapy: results from Cognition in the Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene (Co-STAR) [abstract]. J Am Geriatr Soc.
2010;
58(Suppl 1):86-87.
Williams J, Houston DK, Davis CC, Cauley JA, Rubin S, Tylavsky FA, Kritchevsky SB, Sink K.
Vitamin D status and depression in community-dwelling older adults [abstract]. Gerontologist.
2010;
50(Suppl 1):218.
Gaussion S [sic] [Gaussoin S], Espeland MA, Rapp SR, Katula JA, Andrews LA, Felton D, Dagenbach D, Legault C, Sink KM.
Use of the telephone interview for cognitive status (TICS) to screen volunteers for clinical trials of physical activity and cognitive training interventions; the Seniors Health and Activity Research Program [abstract]. Clin Trials.
2010;
7(4):476.
Atkinson HH, Sink KM, Miller DP, Anderson R, Bowton D, Lawlor J, Furberg CD.
A web-based interactive curriculum to teach physicians rational prescribing principles for older adults [abstract]. J Am Geriatr Soc.
2009;
57(Suppl 1):S178-S179.
Mangieri DA, Williamson J, Lovato J, Fitzpatrick A, Atkinson H, Saxton J, Rapp S, Carlson M, DeKosky S, Sink K, et al.
Moderate alcohol intake is associated with lower dementia incidence: results from the Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory Study (GEMS) [abstract]. J Am Geriatr Soc.
2009;
57(Suppl 1):S69-S70.
Bowen BE, Williamson J, Lovato J, Fitzpatrick A, Carlson M, Sink K, Luchsinger J, Furberg C, Demons J.
Late-life measures of adiposity and the incidence of dementia [abstract]. J Am Geriatr Soc.
2009;
57(Suppl 1):S55.
Miller DP, Anderson RT, Atkinson HH, Bowton DL, Sink KM, Lawlor JS, Furberg CD.
Smartprescribe: a web-based curriculum to teach rational prescribing [abstract]. J Gen Intern Med.
2009;
24(Suppl 1):265-266.
Sink KM, Leng X, Williamson J, Kritchevsky SB, Yaffe K, Kuller L, Yasar S, Atkinson H, Robbins M, Goff DC Jr, et al.
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and cognitive decline in older adults with hypertension: results from the Cardiovascular Health Study. Arch Intern Med.
2009;
169(13):1195-1202.
Snitz BE, O'Meara ES, Carlson MC, Arnold AM, Ives DG, Rapp SR, Saxton J, Lopez OL, Dunn LO, Sink KM, et al.
Ginkgo biloba for preventing cognitive decline in older adults: a randomized trial. JAMA.
2009;
302(24):2663-2670.
Atkinson HH, Williamson JD, Rapp SR, Lovato J, Sink KM, Absher JR, Gass M, Henderson V, Johnson KC, Espeland MA, et al.
Grip strength predicts dementia in 75 to 80 year-old women: the Women's Health Initiative Memory Study (WHIMS) [abstract]. J Am Geriatr Soc.
2008;
56(4 Suppl):S107.
Sink KM, Lovato J, Williamson J, Atkinson H, Carlson MC, Lopez O, Nahin R, DeKosky ST, Goff D.
Anticholinergic burden is associated with worse physical function: the Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory Study (GEMS) [abstract]. J Am Geriatr Soc.
2008;
56(4 Suppl):S11.
Sink KM, Leng X, Williamson J, Kritchevsky S, Yaffe K, Psaty B, Kuller L, Yasar S, Atkinson H, Robbins M, Goff D.
Centrally active ACE inhibitors may slow cognitive decline: the Cardiovascular Health Study [abstract]. J Am Geriatr Soc.
2007;
55(4 Suppl 1):S14.
Pecha MLW, Fitzpatrick AL, Nahin RL, Sink KM.
Dietary supplements and prescription drug use in older adults [abstract]. Gerontologist.
2006;
46(Special Issue 1):572.
All Publications
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