​​​Bibliography: The Maine-Syracuse Longitudinal Study
The University of Maine

Contacts:
Merrill F. Elias, PI, mfelias@maine.edu
Fayeza Ahmed, Associate Director, fayeza.ahmen@maine.edu

Elias, M. F., Goodell, A. L., & Davey, A. (2020). The perils of automated wrist-cuff devices and dental chairs in opportunistic blood pressure screening. American Journal of Hypertension. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajh/hpaa216

Elias, M. F. & Goodell, A. L. (2020). Human errors in automated office blood pressure measurement: Still room for improvement. Hypertension, 77(1), 6-15. doi:10.1161/hypertensionaha.120.16164

Ahmed, F. S., Wade, A. T., Guenther, B. A., Murphy, K. J., & Elias, M. F. (2020). Higher adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with lower blood pressure in a US population: Findings from the Maine-Syracuse Longitudinal Study. Journal of Clinical Hypertension. Online ahead of print.  doi: 10.1111/jch.14068

Henderson, V. A. & Elias, M. F. (2020). Leisure activity for dementia prevention: More work to be done [Peer-Reviewed Editorial]. Neurology , 95(20), 895-896. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000010962.

Elias, M. F., & Goodell, A. L. (2020). The need for accurate data on blood pressure measurement in the dental office. American Journal of Hypertension, 33(4), 297-300. doi:10.1093/ajh/hpaa023doi: 10.1080/1028415X.2019.1655201

Crichton, G. E., Bogucki, O. E., & Elias, M. F. (2019). Dairy food intake, diet patterns, and health: Findings from the Maine-Syracuse Longitudinal Study. International Dairy Journal, 91, 64-70. doi.org/10.1016/j.idairyj.2018.12.009

Elias, M. F., Torres, R. V., & Davey, A. (2019). Carotid artery blood flow velocities and cognitive performance: Forecasting cognitive decline [Commentary]. American Journal of Hypertension, 32(3), 237-239. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajh/hpy184

Ahmed, F. S., Bogucki, O. E., Dearborn, P. J., & Elias, M. F. (2O19). Obesity, cognitive functioning, and dementia: A lifespan perspective. In: Watson R. R. and Preedy V. R. (Eds.) Omega Fatty Acids in Brain and Neurological Health 2019. Elsevier Science.

Wade, A. T., Elias, M. F., & Murphy, K. J. (2019). Adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with cognitive function in an older non-Mediterranean sample: Findings from the Maine-Syracuse Longitudinal Study. Nutritional Neuroscience.
doi: 10.1080/1028415X.2019.1655201
 
Elias, M. F., & Goodell, A. L. (2019). Setting the record straight for two heroes in hypertension: John J. Hay and Paul Dudley White. Journal of Clinical Hypertension, 00, 1-3. doi:10.1111/jch.13650
 
Elias, MF, Torres, RV, & Davey, A.  (2018). Commentary. Carotid artery blood flow velocities and cognitive performance: forecasting cognitive decline. American Journal of Hypertension.  hpy184, https://doi.org/10.1093/ajh/hpy184

Elias, M. F., Torres, R. V., & Davey, A. (2018) Diastolic blood pressure, not just systolic blood pressure, is related to cerebral measures in middle age: implications for prospective studies.  American Journal of Hypertension. doi.org/10.1093/ajh/hpy125 [Published Ahead of Print]

Elias, M. F., Wade, A. T., & Crichton, G. E. (2018).  Yogurt intake and risk of cardiovascular disease among Hypertensive Individuals: Is it Time for a Clinical Trial? American Journal of Hypertension. hpy086, doi.org/10.1093/ajh/hpy086 [Published ahead of print] 

Haig, E. A., Bogucki, O. A., Dearborn, P. J, Robbins, M. A., & Elias, M. F. (2018). Depressive symptoms prospectively predict cardiovascular disease among older adults. Journal of Health Psychology.  doi: 101177/1359105318782375 [Published on-line ahead of print].

Dearborn, P. J., Elias, M. F., Sullivan, K. J., & Sullivan, C. E. (2018). Lower visual acuity is associated with cognitive functioning across multiple cognitive domains.  The Maine-Syracuse Longitudinal Study.  Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society 24: 1-9.

Elias, M. F., Torres, R. V., & Davey, A.  (2018). Clinical trials of blood pressure lowering and antihypertension medication: Is measurement of cognition state of the art. American Journal of Hypertension, 31, 631-642. [Published ahead of print].

Elias, M. F., Torres, R. V., & Davey, A. (2018). Parameters of left ventricular mass and dementia.  Moving the literature forward.  Peer Reviewed Editorial. Hypertension, 71, 411-412. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.117.10371

Torres, R. V., Elias, M. F., Crichton, G. E., Dore, G. A., & Davey, A. (2017). Systolic orthostatic hypotension is related to lowered cognitive function: Findings from the Maine-Syracuse Study. Journal of Clinical Hypertension, 19, 1357-1365.  doi: 10.1111/jch.13095

Elias, M. F., & Torres, R. V. (2017). The renaissance of heart rate variability as a predictor of cognitive functioning. Commentary. American Journal of Hypertension, 31, 21-23. doi: 10.1093/ajh/hpx150 [Peer reviewed Editorial]

Elias, M. F., Crichton, G. E., Dearborn, P. J., Robbins, M. F., & Abhayaratna, W. P. (2017). Associations between type 2 diabetes mellitus and arterial stiffness: A prospective analysis based on the Maine-Syracuse Study. Pulse, 5, 88-98. doi: 10.1159/000479560

Torres, R. V., Elias, M. F., Crichton, G. E., Dore, G. A., & Davey, A. (2017). Systolic orthostatic hypotension is related to lowered cognitive function: Findings from the Maine-Syracuse Study. Journal of Clinical Hypertension, 19, 1357-1365.  doi: 10.1111/jch.13095

Dore, G. A., Elias, M. F., Crichton, G. E., & Robbins, M. A. (2017).  Age modifies the relation between intraindividual measurement-to-measurement variation in blood pressure and cognitive function: the Maine-Syracuse Study. Journal of Hypertension, 35. doi: 10.1097/HJH.0000000000001510

Elias, M. F., & Torres, R. V. (2017). Delayed response to antihypertensive medication: A harbinger of stroke, heart failure, and vascular disease.   Hypertension, 70, 30-31.doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.117.09306 [Peer reviewed editorial]

Elias, M. F., Torres, R. V., & Davey, A. (2017).  Intensive blood pressure control improves cognitive performance: Pushing the envelope cum judicia. American Journal of Hypertension, 30, 556-558. doi: 10.1093/ajh/hpx043.[Peer Reviewed Editorial]

Elias, M. F., Torres, R. V., & Davey, A. (2017). Albuminuria and cognitive performance: New evidence for consideration of a risk factor precursor model from the Maastricht Study. Editorial. American Journal of Kidney Disease, 69(2), 163-165. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2016.11.002

Crichton, G. E., Elias, M. F., & Robbins, M. (2016).  Association between depressive symptoms, use of antidepressant medication and the metabolic syndrome: The Maine-Syracuse Study. BMC Public Health, 16, 502. doi: 10.1186/s12889-016-3170-2

Elias, M. F., Torres, R. V, & Davey, A. (Accepted for publication, Feb 22). Clinical trials of blood pressure lowering and antihypertensive medication: Is cognitive measurement state-of-the-art? American Journal of Hypertension. doi:10.1093/ajh/hpy033/4897751

Elias, M. F., Torres, R. V., & Davey, A. (2018).  Parameters of left ventricular mass and dementia.  Moving the literature forward.  [Peer Reviewed Editorial]. Hypertension, 71, 411-412.  doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.117.10371

Torres, R. V., Elias, M. F., Crichton, G. E., Dore, G. A., & Davey, A. (2017). Systolic orthostatic hypotension is related to lowered cognitive function: Findings from the Maine-Syracuse Study. Journal of Clinical Hypertension, 19, 1357-1365.  doi: 10.1111/jch.13095

Elias, M. F., & Torres, R. V. (2017). The renaissance of heart rate variability as a predictor of cognitive functioning. Commentary. American Journal of Hypertension, 31, 21-23. doi: 10.1093/ajh/hpx150

Elias, M. F., Crichton, G. E., Dearborn, P. J., Robbins, M. F., & Abhayaratna, W. P. (2017). Associations between type 2 diabetes mellitus and arterial stiffness: A prospective analysis based on the Maine-Syracuse Study. Pulse, 5, 88-98. doi: 10.1159/000479560

Dore, G. A., Elias, M. F., Crichton, G. E., & Robbins, M. A. (2017). Age modifies the relation between intraindividual measurement-to-measurement variation in blood pressure and cognitive function: the Maine-Syracuse Study. Journal of Hypertension, 35. doi: 10.1097/HJH.0000000000001510

Elias, M. F., & Torres, R. V. (2017). Delayed response to antihypertensive medication: A harbinger of stroke, heart failure, and vascular disease. Editorial. Hypertension, 70, 30-31. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.117.09306

Elias, M. F., Torres, R. V., & Davey, A. (2017). Intensive blood pressure control improves cognitive performance: Pushing the envelope cum judicia. American Journal of Hypertension, 30, 556-558. doi: 10.1093/ajh/hpx043.

Elias, M. F., Torres, R. V., & Davey, A. (2017). Albuminuria and cognitive performance: New evidence for consideration of a risk factor precursor model from the Maastricht Study. Editorial. American Journal of Kidney Disease, 69(2), 163-165. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2016.11.002

Crichton, G. E., Elias, M. F., Dearborn, P., & Robbins, M. (2016). Habitual chocolate intake and type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Maine-Syracuse Longitudinal Study: (1975-2010): Prospective observations. Appetite, 10, 263-269. doi:10.1016/j.appet.2016.10.008

Dearborn, P.J., Robbins, M.A. & Elias, M.F. (2016) Challenging the “jolly fat” hypothesis among older adults: High body mass index predicts increases in depressive symptoms over a 5-year period. Journal of Health Psychology, 21, 1-11. doi: 10.1177/1359105316675209

Crichton, G. E., Elias, M. F., & Robbins, M. (2016). Association between depressive symptoms, use of antidepressant medication and the metabolic syndrome: The Maine-Syracuse Study. BMC Public Health, 16, 502. doi: 10.1186/s12889-016-3170-2

Crichton, G. E., Elias, M. F., Alkerwi, A., & Abhayaratna, W. (2016). Relation of habitual chocolate consumption to arterial stiffness in a community-based sample: Preliminary findings. Pulse, 4, 28-37. doi:10.1159/000445876

Crichton, G. E., Elias, M. F., & Alkerwi, A. (2016). Chocolate intake is associated with better cognitive function: The Maine-Syracuse Longitudinal Study. Appetite, 100, 126-132.  doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2016.02.010

Elias, M. F., Torres, R. V., & Davey, A. (2016). The eye is the window to the kidney and brain. [Invited Commentary]. EBioMedicine, 5, 24-25.

Crichton, G. E., Elias, M. F., & Torres, R. V. (2016). Sugar-sweetened soft drinks are associated with poorer cognitive function in individuals with type 2 diabetes: The Maine-Syracuse Longitudinal Study. British Journal of Nutrition, 115, 1397-1405.
doi: 10.1017/S0007114516000325

Alkerwi, A., Sauvegeot, N., Crichton, G. E., Elias, M. F., & Stranges, S. (2016). Daily chocolate consumption is inversely associated with insulin resistance and liver enzymes in the Observation of Cardiovascular Risk Factors study. British Journal of Nutrition, 115, 1661-1668. doi:10.1017/S0007114516000702

Torres, R. V., Elias, M. F., Seliger, S., Davey, A., & Robbins, M. A. (2016). Risk for cognitive impairment across 22 measures of cognitive ability in early-stage chronic kidney disease. Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfw005

Elias, M. F., Seliger, S., & Torres, R. V. (2015). Improved cognitive performance after a single dialysis session: Where do we go from here? [Peer Reviewed Editorial]. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 30, 1414-1417. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gtv263

Crichton, G. E., Elias, M. F., Alkerwi, A., & Buckley, J. (2015). Intake of lutein-rich vegetables is associated with higher levels of physical activity.  Nutrients, 7, 8058-8071. doi: 10.3390/nu7095378.

Crichton, G. E., Alkerwi, A., & Elias, M. F. (2015). Diet soft drink consumption is associated with the metabolic syndrome: A two sample comparison. Nutrients, 7, 3569-3586. doi: 10.3390/nu7053569

Alkerwi, A., Vernier, C., Sauvageot, N., Crichton, G. E., & Elias, M. F. (2015). Demographic and socioeconomic disparity in nutrition: Application of a novel correlated Component Regression Approach. BMJ Open, 5, e006814. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006814

Elias, M. F., Crichton, G. E., & Abhayaratna, W. P. (2015). Interactions between plasma homocysteine and arterial stifness in chronic kidney disease in community-dwelling individuals: The Maine-Syracuse Study. Journal of Human Hypertension, 29, 726-731. doi:10.1038/jhh.2015.17

Crichton, G. E., Robbins, M. A., & Elias, M. F. (2015). Homocysteine, Folic Acid, B Vitamins and Cognitive Functioning: A Review of the Literature. In S. R. Waldstein & M. F. Elias (Eds). Neuropsychology of Cardiovascular Disease (2nd ed). (pp. 256-294). New York, NY: Taylor & Francis.

Elias, M. F., Goodell, A. L., Robbins, M. A. (2015).  Blood pressure and cognitive functioning: Longitudinal studies, treatment and new directions.  In S. R. Waldstein & M. F. Elias (Eds.). Neuropsychology of Cardiovascular Disease (2nd ed.). (pp. 109-149). New York, NY: Taylor & Francis.

Crichton, G. E., Elias, M. F., Davey, A., Alkerwi, A., & Dore, G. A. (2015). Higher cognitive performance is prospectively associated with healthy dietary choices: The Maine Syracuse Longitudinal Study. The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease, 2, 24-32. doi: 10.14283/jpad.2015.39

Elias, M. F. (2014). Comment on clinic versus ambulatory BP in routine diagnosis: Expectations and a level playing field. [eLetter]. Hypertension. http://hyper.ahajournals.org/content/64/6/1169/reply#hypertensionaha_el_523

Crichton, G. E., Elias, M. F., Dore, G. A., Torres, R. V., & Robbins, M. A. (2014). Measurement-to-measurement blood pressure variability is related to cognitive performance: The Maine-Syracuse Study. Hypertension, 64(5), 1094-1101. doi: 1161/hypertensionaha.114.04282.

Crichton, G. E., Elias, M. F., Davey, A., Sullivan, K. J., & Robbins, M. A.  (2014). Higher HDL cholesterol is associated with better cognitive function: The Maine-Syracuse Study. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 20, 961-970.

Crichton, G. E., Elias, M. F., Davey, A., Sauvageot, N., Delagardelle, C., Beissel, J., & Alkerwi A. (2014). Cardiovascular health: A cross-national comparison between The Maine-Syracuse Longitudinal Study (Central New York, USA) and ORISCAV-LUX (Luxembourg). BMC Public Health, 14, 253. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-253.

Crichton, G. E., & Elias, M. F. (2014). Dairy food intake and cardiovascular health: The Maine-Syracuse Longitudinal Study. Advances in Dairy Research, 2, 112. doi: 10.4172/2329-888X.1000112.

Elias, M. F., & Sullivan, K. J. (2014). Comment on treatment resistant hypertension: The missing data on pulse wave velocity. [Peer reviewed editorial commentary]. Hypertension, 63, e16.

Sullivan, K., & Elias, M. F. (2014). High rates of uncontrolled blood pressure, pulse wave velocity and future opportunities [Letter to the Editor]. The Journal of Clinical Hypertension, 16(1), 77-78.

Crichton, G. E., Elias, M. F., Davey, A., & Alkerwi, A. (2014). Cardiovascular health and cognitive function: The Maine-Syracuse Longitudinal Study. PlosOne, 9(6), e99829. doi: 10 1371/journal pone 0089317.

Crichton, G. E., Elias, M. F., & Robbins, M. A. (2014). Cardiovascular health and arterial stiffness: The Maine-Syracuse Longitudinal Study. Journal of Human Hypertension. doi:10.1038/jhh.2013.131.

Crichton, G. E., Elias, M. F. (2014). Dairy products and cognitive functions. In: R. R. Watson & F. D. Meester (Eds). Fat and Fatty Acids in Brain and Neurological Health. Elsevier.

Elias, M. F., Crichton, G. E., & Goodell, A. (2014) Obesity, cognitive functioning and dementia: A life-span prospective. In: R. R. Watson & F. D. Meester (Eds). Fat and Fatty Acids in Brain and Neurological Health. Elsevier.

Davey, A., Elias, M. F, Robbins, M. A, Seliger, S. L., & Dore, G. A. (2013). Decline in renal functioning is associated with longitudinal decline in global cognitive functioning, abstract reasoning, and verbal memory. Nephrology Dialysis and Transplantation, 28, 1810-1819.

Siegler, I. C., Bosworth, H. B., Davey, A. & Elias, M. F. (2013).  Disease, health and aging in the first decade of the 21st Century.  In R.M. Lerner, M.A. Easterbrooks, & J. Mistri (Eds.), Comprehensive handbook of psychology, vol. 6. Developmental Psychology (2nd ed). (pp. ). New York, NY: Wiley and Son.

Siegler, I.C., Elias, M.F., Brummett, B.H., & Bosworth, H.B.  (2013). Adult development and aging.  In A.M. Nezu, C.M. Nezu, & P.A. Geller (Eds.), Comprehensive handbook of psychology, vol. 9. Health Psychology (2nd ed). (pp. ).  New York, NY:  Wiley and Son.  

Elias, M. F., Dore, G. A., & Crichton, G. E. (2013). Dairy consumption and hypertension: Arterial stiffness and pulse pressure [Letter to the Editor]. Hypertension, 61, e40.

Elias, M. F., Goodell, A. L., & Dore, G. A. (2012). Hypertension and cognitive functioning: A perspective in historical context. Hypertension, 60, 260-268.

Elias, M. F., Goodell, A. L., & Waldstein S. R. (2012). Obesity, cognitive functioning, and dementia: Back to the future. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 30 (Suppl. 2), S113-S125.

Crichton, G. E., Elias, M. F., Buckley, J., Murphy, K. J., Bryan, J., & Frisardi, V. (2012) Metabolic syndrome, cognitive performance and dementia: A review. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 30 (Suppl. 2), S77-S87.

Elias, M. F., & Davey, A. (2012). Mid-life blood pressure, amyloid-β, and risk for Alzheimer's disease: One more reason to treat hypertension. Hypertension, 59, 771-772.

Davey, A., Lele, U., Elias, M. F., Dore, G. A., Siegler, I. C., Johnson, M. A., Hausman, D. B., Tenover, L., & Poon, L. W. (2012). Diabetes mellitus in centenarians. Journal of the American Geriatric Society, 60, 468-473.

Crichton, G. E., Elias, M. F., Dore, G. A., Abhayaratna, W. P., & Robbins, M. A. (2012). Relations between dairy food intake and arterial stiffness: Pulse wave velocity and pulse pressure. Hypertension, 59, 1044-1051.

Siegler, I. C., Elias, M. F., Bosworth, H. B. (2012).  Aging and Health. In A. Baum, T. Revenson &  J.E. Singer (Eds.)  Handbook of Health Psychology, 2nd Edition (pp. 617-633). New York: Psychology Press.

Crichton, G. E., Elias, M. F., Dore, G. A., & Robbins, M. A. (2012). Relation between dairy food intake and cognitive function: The Maine-Syracuse Longitudinal Study. International Dairy Journal, 22, 15-23.

Elias, M. F., Davey, A., & Goodell, A. L. (2011). Editorial: Balanced decisions and unbiased reporting in bioscience and medicine. The Journal of Bioscience and Medicine, 1(1), Online open publication. doi :10.5780/jbm2011.1

Elias, M. F., Dore, G. A, Davey, A., Abhayaratna, W. P., Goodell, A. L., & Robbins, M. A. (2011). Norms and reference values for pulse wave velocity: One size does not fit all. The Journal of Biosciences and Medicine, 1(1), Online open publication. doi :10.5780/jbm2011.4

Elias, M. F., Dore, G. A., Goodell, A. L., Davey, A., Zilioli, M. K. C., Brennan, S., & Robbins, M. A. (2011). Normative data for elderly adults: The Maine-Syracuse Study. Experimental Aging Research, 37(2), 142-178.

Elias, M. F., Dore, G. A., Davey, A., Robbins, M. A., & Elias, P. K. (2010).  From blood pressure to physical disability: the role of cognition.  Hypertension, 55, 1360-1365.

Elias, M. F., & Goodell, A. L. (2010). Editorial: Diet and exercise-blood pressure and cognition: to serve and protect. Hypertension, 55, 1296-1298.

Elias, M. F., & Davey, A. (2009). Predicting conversion to mild cognitive impairment: Some error is the price of much truth. Neurology, 73, 1432-1433.

Dore, G. A., Elias, M. F., Robbins, M. A., Elias, P. K., Nagy, Z. (2009).  Presence of the APOE ε4 allele modifies the relationship between type 2 diabetes and cognitive performance: The Maine–Syracuse Study. Diabetologia, 52, 2551-2560.

Elias, M. F., Elias, P. K., Seliger, S. L., Narsipur, S. S., Dore, G. A. & Robbins, M. A. (2009). Chronic kidney disease, creatinine and cognitive functioning. Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, 24, 2446-2452.

Elias, M. F., Robbins, M. A., Budge, M. M., Abhayaratna, W. P., Dore, G. A., & Elias, P. K. (2009). Arterial pulse wave velocity and cognition with advancing age. Hypertension, 53, 668-673.

Siegler, I. C., Hooker K., Bosworth H. B., Elias M. F. & Spiro A. (2009). Adult development, aging and gerontology: Health psychology for an aging population. In J. Suls, K. Davidson & R. Kaplan (eds). Handbook of Health Psychology. New York: Guilford Press.

Siegler, I. C., Elias, M. F., Bosworth, H. B. (2009).  Health and Aging. In A. Baum, T.A. Revenson & J.E. Singer (Eds.)  Handbook of Health Psychology, 2nd Edition.  New York: Psychology Press.

Elias, M. F. & Gore, G. A. (2008). Brain indices predict blood pressure control: Aging brains and new predictions. Hypertension, 52, 1014-1015. 

Elias, M. F., Elias, P. K., Dore, G. A., & Robbins, M. A. (2008). Letter to the Editor: High-normal blood pressure and cognition: Supplying the missing data. Hypertension, 52, e1-e2.

Robbins, M. A., Elias, P. K., Elias, M. A. (2008). Letter to the Editor: Blood pressure and disability: First steps in future studies. Hypertension, 51, e25.

Dore, G. A., Elias, M. F., Robbins, M. A., Budge, M. M., & Elias, P. K. (2008).  Relation between central adiposity and cognitive function in the Maine-Syracuse Study: Attenuation by physical activity.  Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 35, 341-350.

Elias, M. F., Robbins, M. A., Budge, M. M., Elias, P. K., Dore, G. A., Brennan, S. L., Johnston, C., & Nagy, Z. (2008). Homocysteine and cognitive performance: Modification by the ApoE genotype. Neuroscience Letters, 430, 64-69.

Elias, M. F. & Elias, P. K. (2007).  Editorial Comment: Blood pressure and disability: Novus orsa. Hypertension, 50, 1006-1008.

Dore, G. A., Elias, M. F., Robbins, M. A., Elias, P. K., & Brennan, S. L. (2007). Cognitive performance and age: Norms from the Maine-Syracuse Study. Experimental Aging Research, 33, 205-271.

Elias, M. F., Robbins, M. A., Budge, M. M., Brennan, S. L., Johnston, C., Nagy, Z., & Bates, C. J. (2006). Homocysteine, folate, vitamin B6 and B12 blood levels in relation to cognitive performance: The Maine-Syracuse Study. Psychosomatic Medicine, 68, 547-554.

Robbins, M. A., Elias, M. F., Elias, P. K., & Budge, M. M. (2005). Blood pressure and cognitive function in an African-American and a Caucasian-American sample: The Maine-Syracuse Study. Psychosomatic Medicine, 67, 707-714.

Robbins, M. A., Elias, M. F., Budge, M. M., Brennan, S. L., & Elias, P. K. (2005). Homocysteine, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and cognitive performance: The Maine-Syracuse Study. Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, 43, 1101-1106.

Elias, P. K., Elias, M. F., Robbins, M. A., Budge, M. M. (2004). Blood pressure-related cognitive decline: Does age make a difference? Hypertension, 44, 631-636.

Elias, M. F., Robbins, M. A., Budge, M. M., Elias, P. K., Hermann, B. A., & Dore, G. A. (2004). Studies of aging, hypertension and cognitive functioning: With contributions from the Maine-Syracuse Study.  In M. P. Mattson (Series Ed.), & P. T. Costa & I. C. Siegler (Vol. Eds.), Advances in cell aging and gerontology, V.14   Recent advances in psychology and aging (pp. 89-131).  Amsterdam: Elsevier.

Waldstein, S. R., & Elias, M. F. (2003).  Introduction to the special section on health and cognitive function. Health Psychology, 22, 555-558.

Siegler, I. S., Bosworth, H. B., & Elias, M. F. (2002).  Adult development and aging in health psychology.  In A. M. Nezu, C. M. Nezu, & P. A. Geller (eds.), Comprehensive handbook of psychology, V. 9 (pp. 487-510).  Health Psychology.  New York: Wiley.

Elias, M. F., Elias, P. K., Robbins, M. A., Wolf, P. A., & D'Agostino, R. B. (2001).  Cardiovascular risk factors and cognitive functioning:  An epidemiological perspective.  In S. Waldstein & M. F. Elias (Eds.), Neuropsychology of Cardiovascular Disease (pp 83-105).  Hillsdale, NJ:  Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.

Waldstein, S., & Elias, M. F. (Eds.) (2001).  Neuropsychology of cardiovascular disease.  Hillsdale, NJ:  Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Robbins, M. A., Elias, P. K., & Elias, M. F. (2000).  [Editorial] Low blood pressure and depression:  Comorbidity and competing outcomes.  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 48, 336-337.

Streeten, D. H. P. (1999).  Orthostatic intolerance:  An historical introduction to the pathophysiological mechanisms.  American Journal of Medical Science, 317, 78-87.

Streeten, D. H. P. (1999).  Orthostatic hypotension, hypertension and tachycardia.  In J. L. Izzo & H. R. Black (Eds.), Hypertension primer (2nd ed.).  Dallas:  American Heart Association.

Friedman, D. I., & Streeten, D. H. P. (1998).  Idiopathic intracranial hypertension and orthostatic edema may share a common pathogenesis.  Neurology, 50, 1099-1104.

Elias, M. F., Robbins, M. A., Elias, P. K., & Streeten, D. H. P. (1998).  A longitudinal study of blood pressure in relation to performance on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale.  Health Psychology, 17, 486-493.

Elias, M. F. (1998).  Effects of chronic hypertension on cognitive functioning.  Geriatrics, 53(Suppl. 1), 549-552.

Elias, M. F., & Elias, P. K. (1997).  Active life expectancy: Conceptual model for research on competency? In S. Willis, K. W. Schaie & M. Haward (Eds.).  Societal mechanisms for maintaining competence in old age (pp. 35-49).  New York:  Springer.

Streeten, D. H. P., Anderson, G. H., Jr., Dalakos, T., & Joachimpillai, A. D. (1997). Intermittent hypercortisolism: A disorder strikingly prevalent after hypophyseal surgery. Endocrine Practice, 3, 123-129.

Streeten, D. H. P. (1997).  Idiopathic edema.  In C. W. Bardin (Ed.), Current therapy in endocrinology and metabolism (6th ed., pp. 203-206). St. Louis: Mosby.

Streeten, D. H. P. (1996).  Hypoadrenocorticism.  In D. Robertson, P. A. Low, and R. J. Polinsky (Eds.), Primer on the autonomic nervous system (pp. 309-311). Academic Press.

Streeten, D. H. P., & Scullard, T. F. (1996).  Excessive gravitational blood pooling caused by impaired venous tone is the predominant non-cardiac mechanism of orthostatic intolerance.  Clinical Science, 90, 277-285.

Streeten, D. H. P., & Anderson, G. H., Jr. (1996).  Mechanisms of orthostatic hypotension and tachycardia in patients with pheochromocytoma.  American Journal of Hypertension, 9, 760-769.

Elias, M. F., Robbins, M. A., & Elias, P. K. (1996).  A 15- year longitudinal study of Halstead-Reitan neuropsychological test performance.  Journal of Gerontology:  Psychological      Sciences, 51B, P331-P334.

Elias, M. F., Elias, P. K., & Robbins, M. A. (1995).  The Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Test Battery.  In G. E. Maddox, (Ed).  Encyclopedia on Aging. (pp. 429-430).  New York: Springer.

Streeten, D. H., P. (1995).  The presentation and diagnosis of primary and secondary cortisol deficiency.  Current Opinion in Endocrinology and Diabetes, 2, 214-221.

Anderson, G. H., Jr., Blakeman, N., & Streeten, D. H. P. (1994). The effect of age on prevalence of secondary forms of hypertension in 4429 consecutively referred patients. Journal of Hypertension, 12, 609-615.

Robbins, M. A., Elias, M. F., Croog, S.H. & Colton, T. (1994).  Unmedicated blood pressure levels and quality of life in elderly hypertensive women.  Psychosomatic Medicine, 56, 251-259.

Streeten, D. H. P. (1993).  Orthostatic hypotension and hypertension.  In J. L. Izzo & H. R. Black (Eds.), Hypertension primer the essentials of high blood pressure (pp. 224-225).  AHA Council for High Blood Pressure Research.

Elias, J. W., Elias, M. F., Elias, P. K. (1993).  The distinction between normal aging and disease in the study of cognitive processing in aging.  In J. Sinott & J. Cavenaugh (Eds.), Bridging paradigms:  Positive development in adulthood and cognitive aging.  New York:  Praeger.

Pierce, T. W. & Elias, M. F. (1993).  Cognitive function and cardiovascular responsivity in subjects with a parental history of hypertension.  Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 16(3), 277-294.

Elias, M. F., Robbins, M. A., Walter, L. F., & Schultz, Jr., N. A. (1993).  The influence of gender and age on Halstead-Reitan neuropsychological test performance.  Journal of Gerontology:  Psychological Sciences, 48, P278 - P281.

Elias, M. F., & Elias, P. K. Editorial. (1993). Hypertension affects neurobehavioral functioning:  So what's new?  Psychosomatic Medicine, 55, 51-54.

Waugh, N. C., Fitzgerald, P., Elias, M. F., & Robbins, M. A. (1993).  Attention and anxiety.  In C. Izawa (Ed.).  Cognition Applied.  Hillsdale:  Erlbaum.

Hoeldtke, R. D., & Streeten, D. H. P. (1993). Treatment of orthostatic hypotension with erythropoietin.  New England Journal of Medicine, 329, 611-615.

Anderson, G. H., Jr., Newman-Palmer, N., Blakeman, N., Streeten, D. H. P. (1993). Increased prevalence of cardiovascular complications in women with furosemide resistant essential hypertension.  American Journal of Hypertension, 6, 418-421.

Streeten, D. H. P., & Anderson, G. H., Jr. (1992).  Secondary hypertension:  An overview of its causes and management.  Drugs, 43, 805-819.

Streeten, D. H., P., & Anderson, G. H., Jr. (1992).  Delayed orthostatic intolerance.  Archives of Internal Medicine, 152, 1066-1072.

Streeten, D.H.P., Anderson, G.H., Jr., & Elias, M.F. (1992). Prevalence of secondary hypertension and unusual aspects of the treatment of hypertension in elderly individuals. Geriatric Nephrology and Urology, 2, 91-98.

Elias, M. F., & Robbins, M. A. (1991).  Longitudinal studies of disease and cognitive function:  Where have all the subjects gone?  In L. M. Collins & J. L. Horn (Eds.), Best methods for the analysis of change (pp. 264-275).  Washington, D.C.:  American Psychological Association.

Elias, M. F. (1991).  Statistical tools and status symbols.  Experimental Aging Research, 17(1), 7-12.

McArdle, J. J., Hamagami, F., Elias, M. F., Robbins, M. A. (1991).  Structural modeling of mixed longitudinal and cross-sectional data.  Experimental Aging Research, 17, 29-52.

Elias, M. F., & Robbins, M. A. (1991).  Cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and cognitive function.  In A.P. Shapiro and A. Baum (Eds.).  Perspectives in behavioral medicine (pp. 249-286).  Hillsdale, NJ:  Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Anderson, G. H., Jr., Lighty, G. W., Jr., Gilsdorf, J., Blackman, N., & Streeten, D. H. P. (1991).  Atrial natriuretic hormone:  Predictive of the hypokalemic response to thiazide therapy in essential hypertension.  American Journal of Hypertension, 4, 919-923.

Streeten, D. H. P., Anderson, G. H., Jr., Lebowitz, M., & Speller, P. J. (1990).  Primaryhyperepinephrinemia in patients without pheochromocytoma.  Archives of Internal Medicine, 150, 1528-1533.

Streeten, D. H. P., Anderson, G. H., Jr. & Wagner, S. (1990). Effect of age on response of secondary hypertension to specific treatment.  American Journal of Hypertension, 3, 360- 365.

Miller, J. W., & Streeten, D. H. P. (1990).  Vascular responsiveness to norepinephrine in sympathicotonic orthostatic intolerance.  The Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine, 115, 549-558.

Streeten, D. H. P. (1990).  Pathogenesis of hyperadrenergic orthostatic hypotension:  Evidence of disordered venous innervation exclusively in the lower limbs.  Journal of Clinical Investigation, 86, 1582-1588.

Elias, M. F., Podraza, A. M., Pierce, T. W., & Robbins, M. A. (1990).  Determining neuropsychological cut scores for older, healthy adults.  Experimental Aging Research, 16(4), 209-220.

Robbins, M.A., Elias, M.F., & Schultz, N. R., Jr., (1990).  Effects of age, blood pressure, and knowledge of hypertensive diagnosis on anxiety and depression.  Experimental Aging Research, 16(4), 199-208.

Elias, M. F., Robbins, M. A., Schultz, N. R., Jr., & Pierce, T. W. (1990).  Is blood pressure an important variable in research on aging and neuropsychological test performance? Journal of Gerontology:  Psychological Sciences, 45, P128-P135.

Pierce, T. T., Elias, M. F., Keohane, P. J., Podraza, A. M., Robbins, M. A., & Schultz, N. R., Jr. (1989).  Predictive validity of a short form of the Halstead Category Test:  Influence of age, education, and gender.  Experimental Aging Research, 15, 137-141.

Elias, M. F., Schultz, N. R., Jr., Robbins, M. A., & Elias, P. K. (1989).  A longitudinal study of neuropsychological performance by hypertensives and normotensives:  A third measurement point.  Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, 41, P25-P28.

Schultz, N. R., Jr., Elias, M. F., Robbins, M. A., Streeten, D. H. P., & Blakeman, N. (1989).  A longitudinal study of the performance of hypertensive and normotensive subjects on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale.  Psychology and Aging, 4, 496-499.

Elias, M. F., Elias, J. W., & Elias, P. K. (1989).  Biological and health influences on behavior.  In J. E. Birren and K. W. Schaie (Eds.), Handbook on the Psychology of Aging, 3rd edition (pp. 79-102).  New York:  Academic Press.

Elias, P. K., Elias, M. F., Robbins, M. A. & Gage, P. (1987).  The acquisition of word processing skills by younger, middle-aged, and older adults.  Psychology and Aging, 2, 340-348.

Elias, M. F., Robbins, M. A., Schultz, N. R., Jr., Streeten, D. H. P., & Elias, P. K. (1987).  Clinical significance of cognitive performance by hypertensive patients.  Hypertension, 9, 192-197.

Elias, M. F., Robbins, M. A., & Schultz, N. R., Jr. (1987).  The influence of essential hypertension on intellectual performance:  Causation or speculation?  In J. W. Elias and P. H. Marshall (Eds.), Cardiovascular disease and behavior, (pp. 107-149).  New York:  Hemisphere Press.

Elias, M. F., & Robbins, M. A. (1987).  Use of cinearteriography in behavioral studies of patients with chest pain in the absence of clinically significant coronary artery disease.  In J. W. Elias and P. H. Marshall (Eds.), Cardiovascular disease and behavior (pp. 67-105).  New York:  Hemisphere Press.

Elias, M. F., Robbins, M. A., Schultz, N. R., Jr., & Streeten, D. H. P. (1986).  A longitudinal study of neuropsychological test performance in hypertensives and normotensives.  Journal of Gerontology, 41, 504-505.

Schultz, N. R., Jr., Elias, M. F., Robbins, M. A., Streeten, D. H. P., & Blakeman, N. (1986).  A longitudinal comparison of hypertensives and normotensives on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale.  Journal of Gerontology, 41, 169-176.

Elias, M. F., Robbins, M. A., Blow, F. C., Rice, A. P., & Edgecomb, J. W. (1982).  Symptom reporting, anxiety and depression in arteriographically, classified, middle-aged chest pain patients.  Experimental Aging Research, 8(1), Part II, 45-51.

Elias, M. F. (1981).  Hypertension, age, and cognitive processes (area review).  Behavioral Medicine Update, 3, 21-24.

Wood, W. G., Elias, M. F., Schultz, N. B., & Pentz, C. A. III (1980).  Age differences and neuropsychological performance among healthy, well-educated subjects.  Journal of Clinical and Experimental Gerontology, 2, 141-158.

Schultz, N. R., Jr., & Elias, M. F. (1980).  The effects of hypertension on WAIS performance.  In M. F. Elias and D. H. P. Streeten (Eds.), Hypertension and cognitive processes, (pp. 33-54).  Mount Desert, ME:  Beech Hill Publishing.

Wood, W. G., & Elias, M. F. (1980).  Essential hypertension and neuropsychological test performance.  In M. F. Elias and D. H. P. Streeten (Eds.), Hypertension and cognitive processes, (pp. 55-70).  Mount Desert, ME:  Beech Hill Publishing.

Elias, M. F., & Streeten, D. H. P. (1980) (Eds.).  Hypertension and cognitive processes.  Mount Desert, ME:  Beech Hill Publishing.

Elias, M. F. (1980).  The relationship of hypertension to cognitive functioning.  In D. G. Stein (Eds.), The psychobiology of aging:  Problems and perspectives, (pp. 369-386).  North Holland:  Elsevier, New York.

Elias, M. F. (1980).  Disease, aging and cognition:  Relationships between essential hypertension and performance.  In R. L. Sprott (Ed.), Aging and intelligence, (pp. 78-117).  New York:  Van Nostrand Reinhold Company.

Elias, M. F. (1980).  A behavior-genetic approach to the study of age, hypertension, and performance.  In R. L. Sprott (Ed.), Aging and intelligence, (pp. 351-372).  New York:  Van Nostrand Reinhold Company.

Schultz, N. R., Jr., Dineen, J. T., Elias, M. F., Pentz, C. A., III, & Wood, W. G. (1979).  WAIS performance for different age groups of hypertensive and control subjects during the administration of a diuretic.  Journal of Gerontology, 43, 246-253.

Wood, W. G., Elias, M. F., Schultz, N. R., Jr., & Pentz, C. A. (1979).  Anxiety and depression in young and middle-aged hypertensive and normotensive subjects.  Experimental Aging Research, 5, 15-30.

Wood, W. G., Elias, M. F., Schultz, N. R., Jr., & Pentz, C. A. III. (1978). Symptoms reported on the Cornell Medical Index in relationship to hypertension and age.  Experimental Aging Research, 4, 421-431.

Light, K. C. (1975). Slowing of response time in young and idle-aged hypertensive patients. Experimental Aging Research, 1(2), 209-227.

The MSLS has supported numerous studies using the Framingham Study Archive:

These are listed separately (see below).

Framingham Heart Study Bibliography, Note, all of the following publications were done using the Framingham Heart Study and Framingham Offspring Data and all included collaboration with Framingham Heart Study Investigators. The contributions by M. F. and P. K. Elias were made possible, in part, by a supplementary grant to the University of Maine, Maine Syracuse Longitudinal Study.

Wolf, P. A., Beiser, A., Elias, M. F., Au, R., Vasan, R. S., & Seshadri, S. (2007). Relation of obesity to cognitive function:  Importance of central obesity and synergistic influence of concomitant hypertension. The Framingham Heart Study. Current Alzheimer Research, 4, 111-116.

Elias, M. F., Sullivan, L. M., Elias, P. K., D’Agostino, R. B., Sr., Wolf, P. A. Seshadri, S., Au, R., Benjamin, E. J., & Vasan, R. S. (2007).  Left ventricular mass, blood pressure and lowered cognitive performance in the Framingham Offspring.  Hypertension, 49, 439-445.

Elias, M. F., Sullivan, L. M., Elias, P. K., Vasan, R. S., D’Agostino, R. B., Sr., Seshadri, S., Au, R., Wolf, P. A., & Benjamin, E. J. (2006). Atrial fibrillation is associated with lower cognitive performance in the Framingham Offspring men.  Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 15, 214-222.

Elias, M. F., Elias, P. K., Sullivan, L. M., Wolf, P. A., & D’Agostino, R. B. (2005). Obesity, diabetes and cognitive deficit: The Framingham Heart Study. Neurobiology of Aging, 26S, S11-S16.

Elias, M. F., Sullivan, L. M., D’Agostino, R. B., Elias, P. K., Jacques, P. F., Selhub, J., Seshadri, S., Au, R., Beiser, A., & Wolf, P. A. (2005). Homocysteine and cognitive performance in the Framingham Offspring Study: age is important. American Journal of Epidemiology, 162, 644-653.

Elias, P. K., Elias, M. F., D'Agostino, R. B., Sullivan, L. M., & Wolf, P. A. (2005). Serum cholesterol and cognitive performance in the Framingham Heart Study. Psychosomatic Medicine, 67, 24-30.

Elias, M. F., Sullivan, L. M., Robbins, M. A., & D’Agostino, R. B. (2004). The Framingham heart study: Relating cardiovascular disease to behavior. In Christensen, A.J., Martin, R., Smyth, J.M. (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Health Psychology, pp. 112-113. New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.

Seshadri S., Wolf P. A., Beiser A., Elias M. F., Au R., Kase C. S., D’Agostino R. B., & DeCarli C. (2004). Stroke risk profile, brain volume and cognitive function: The Framingham Offspring Study.  Neurology, 63, 1591-1599.

Elias, M. F., Sullivan, L. M., D’Agostino, R. B., Elias, P. K., Beiser, A., Au, R., Seshadri. S., DeCarli, C., & Wolf, P. A. (2004).  The Framingham stroke risk profile and lowered cognitive performance.  Stroke, 35, 404-409.

Au, R., Elias, M.F., Sullivan, L., Elias, P.K., Sehsadri, S., Beiser, A., D’Agostino, R., & Wolf, P.A. (2004). New norms for a new generation: Cognitive performance in the Framingham Offspring Cohort. Experimental Aging Research, 30, 4, 333-358.

Massaro, J.M., D’Agostino, R.B., Sullivan, L.M., Beiser, A., DeCarli, C., Au, R., Elias, M.F., & Wolf, P.A. (2004). Managing and analyzing data from a large-scale study on Framingham Offspring relating brain structure to cognitive function. Statistics in Medicine, 23, 351-367.

Elias, M. F., Elias, P. K., Sullivan, L. M., Wolf, P. A., & D’Agostino, R. B.  (2003).  Lower cognitive function in the presence of obesity and hypertension: The Framingham Heart Study.  International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders, 27, 260-268.

Elias, M. F., Beiser, A., Wolf, P. A., Au, R., White, R. F., & D'Agostino, R. B. (2001). 22 years of prospective study of the preclinical phase of Alzheimer’s disease: The Framingham Cohort.  In B. Vellas & L. J. Fitten (Eds.), Research and practice in Alzheimer's disease, V. 5., Section II - Mild Cognitive Impairment (pp. 50-56).  Paris: Serdi Publisher, New York: Springer Publishing Company.

Elias, M. F., Elias, P. K., Robbins, M. A., Wolf, P. A., & D'Agostino, R. B. (2001).  Cardiovascular risk factors and cognitive functioning:  An epidemiological perspective.  In S. Waldstein & M. F. Elias (Eds.), Neuropsychology of Cardiovascular Disease (pp. 83-105).  Mahwah, NJ:  Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Elias, M. F., Beiser, A., Wolf, P. A., Au, R., White, R. F., & D'Agostino, R. B. (2000).  The preclinical phase of Alzheimer's disease:  A 22-year prospective study of the Framingham cohort.  Archives of Neurology, 57, 808-813.

Elias, M. F., Elias, P. K., D'Agostino, R. B., Cobb, J., & Wolf, P. A. (1999).  Comparative effects of age and blood pressure on neuropsychological test performance.  In S. Manuck, A. Baum, J. R. Jennings, R. Schultz, & B. S. Rabin (Eds.), Behavior, health and aging (pp. 199-223). Hillsdale, NJ:  Lawrence Erlbaum.

Elias, P. K., Elias, M. F., D'Agostino, R. B., Silbershatz, H., & Wolf, P. A. (1999).  Alcohol consumption and cognitive performance in the Framingham Heart Study.  American Journal of Epidemiology, 150, 580-589.

Elias, M. F. (1998).  Effects of chronic hypertension on cognitive functioning.  Geriatrics, 53(Suppl. 1), 549-552.

Elias, P. K., Elias, M. F., D'Agostino, R. B., Cupples, L. A., Wilson, P. W., Silbershatz, H., & Wolf, P. A. (1997).  NIDDM and blood pressure as risk factors for poor cognitive performance:  The Framingham Study.  Diabetes Care, 20, 1388-1395.

Elias, M. F., Elias, P. K., D'Agostino, R. B., Silbershatz, H., & Wolf, P. A. (1997).  The role of age, education, and gender on cognitive performance in the Framingham Heart Study:  Community- based norms.  Experimental Aging Research, 23, 201-235.

M. F., D'Agostino, R. B., Elias, P. K., & Wolf, P. A. (1995).  Neuropsychological test performance, cognitive functioning, blood pressure and age:  The Framingham Study.  Experimental Aging Research, 21, 369-391.

Elias, P. K., D'Agostino, R. B., Elias, M. F., & Wolf, P. A. (1995).  Blood pressure, hypertension and age as risk factors for poor cognitive performance.  Experimental Aging Research, 21, 393-417.

Elias, M. F., Elias, P. K., Cobb, J., D'Agostino, R., White, L. R. & Wolf, P. A. (1995).  Blood pressure affects cognitive functioning:  The Framingham Studies revisited.  In J. E. Dimsdale & A. Baum (Eds.).  Quality of life in behavioral medicine research (pp. 121 - 143).  Mahwah, N.J.: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Elias, M. F., Wolf, P. A., D'Agostino, R. B., Cobb, J., & White, L. R. (1993).  Untreated blood pressure level is inversely related to cognitive functioning: The Framingham Study.  American Journal of Epidemiology, 138, 353-364.



 

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