ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS ae Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics a aS IER 23 (1996) 357-360 Volume contents Volume 23 (1996) T. Satoh, K. Uchida, H. Takase, Y. Nomura, N. Takeuchi (Japan) Bile acid synthesis in young and old rats l R. Taylor, C.J. Gilleard, R.J. McGuire (UK) Patterns of neuropsychological impairment in dementia of the Alzheimer type and multi-infarct dementia 13 A. Zaia, L. Piantanelli (Italy) Alterations of brain insulin receptor characteristics in aging mice 27 C. Viticchi, L. Piantanelli, F. Rossano, N.H. Spector (Italy, USA) Age-related regulation of mouse brain cortex adrenoceptors following camphor vapor exposition 39 K. Manderbacka, O. Lundberg (Finland, Sweden) Examining points of reference of self-rated health among Swedish oldest old 47 D. Maugeri, G. Carnazzo, M.S. Russo, F. Di Stefano, S. Catanzaro, S. Campagna, G. Romano, C. Franze, M. Motta, P. Panebianco (Italy) Altered laboratory thyroid parameters indicating hypothyroidism in elderly subjects 61 B. Bertozzi, P. Barbisoni, S. Franzoni, G.B. Frisoni, R. Rozzini, M. Trabuc- chi (Italy) Association of chronic non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs use and cognitive decline in non-demented elderly patients admitted to a Geri- atric Evaluation and Rehabilitation Unit 71 I. Zs.-Nagy, K. Kitani (Japan) Age-dependence of the lateral mobility of lipids in hepatocyte plasma membrane of male rats and the effect of life-long dietary restriction 358 Volume contents vol. 23 (1996) S. Yasumura, H. Haga, N. Niino (Japan) Circumstances of injurious falls leading to medical care among elderly people living in a rural community C. Cipolli, M. Neri, L.P. De Vreese, M. Pinelli, S. Rubichi, M. Lalla (Italy) The influence of depression on memory and metamemory in the elderly S.-M. Hakala, R.S. Tilvis (Finland) How stable is postural hypotension in the general aged population? M. Signorino, E. Pucci, E. Brizioli, G. Cacchio, G. Nolfe, F. Angeleri (Italy) EEG power spectrum typical of vascular dementia in a subgroup of Alzheimer patients L. Potts, S. Cross, W.J. MacLennan, B. Watt (UK) A double-blind comparative study of norfloxacin versus placebo in hospitalised elderly patients with asymptomatic bacteriuria L. Andersson, J. Stanich (Sweden) Life events and their impact on health attitudes and health behavior J. Fastbom, P. Wills, C. Cornelius, M. Viitanen, B. Winblad (Sweden) Levels of serum creatinine and estimated creatinine clearance over the age of 75: a study of an elderly Swedish population A. Marterer, W. Danielczyk, M. Simanyi, P. Fischer (Austria) Calculation abilities in dementia of Alzheimer’s type and in vascular dementia Special Issue Congestive Heart Failure in the Elderly E. Paciaroni (Italy) Preface F. Rengo, D. Acanfora, L. Trojano, G. Furgi, C. Picone, G.L. Iannuzzi, D.F. Vitale, C. Rengo, N. Ferrara, CHF Italian Study Investigators (Italy) Congestive heart failure in the elderly A. Fraticelli, R. Gesuita, A. Vespa, E. Paciaroni (Italy) Congestive heart failure in the elderly requiring hospital admission Volume contents vol. 23 (1996) S. Dalla-Volta (Italy) Non-rheumatic-acquired valvular disease in the elderly D. Acanfora, L. Trojano, G.L. lannuzzi, G. Furgi, C. Picone, C. Rengo, P. Abete, F. Rengo, CHF Italian Study Investigators (Italy) The brain in congestive heart failure E. Paciaroni, A. Fraticelli, R. Antonicelli (Italy) Arterial hypertension in the elderly: a review A. Mortara, L. Tavazzi (Italy) Prognostic implications of autonomic nervous system analysis in chronic heart failure: role of heart rate variability and baroreflex sensitivity P. Fumelli, F. Romagnoli, G. Carlino, C. Fumelli, M. Boemi (Italy) Diabetes mellitus and chronic heart failure N. Marchionni, M. Di Bari, S. Fumagalli, L. Ferrucci, G. Baldereschi, M. Timpanelli, G. Masotti (Italy) Variable effect of comorbidity on the association of chronic cardiac failure with disability in community-dwelling older persons 283 E. Feraco, R. Gallo, O.Grandinetti, A. Lauro, A. Madeo (Italy) Indications and limits of the exercise test in chronic heart failure 293 L. Carosella, M. Pahor, C. Pedone, A. Manto, P.U. Carbonin, for the Gruppo Italino di Farmacovigilanza nell’ Anziano-GIFA (Italy) Digitalis in the treatment of heart failure in the elderly. The GIFA study results 299 C. Ferroni, A. Fraticelli, E. Paciaroni (Italy) Intermittent dobutamine therapy in patients with advanced congestive heart failure 313 G. Di Pasquale, P. Passarelli, M.A. Ribani, M.L. Borgatti, S. Urbinati, G. Pinelli (Italy) Prophylaxis of thromboembolic events in congestive heart failure 329 G. Saccomanno, A. Fraticelli, M. Marini, G. Urbano, E. Paciaroni (Italy) Dual chamber pacing in the treatment of congestive heart failure 360 Volume contents vol. 23 (1996) E. Brizioli, A. Fraticelli, A. Marcobelli. E. Paciaroni (Italy) Hospital payment system based on diagnosis related groups in Italy: early effects on elderly patients with heart failure 347 Volume contents 357 Author index 361