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Materias / palabras clave: Medicine: Internal medicine: Special situations and conditions: Geriatrics

Materias / palabras clave: Medicine: Internal medicine: Special situations and conditions: Geriatrics; Medicine: Public aspects of medicine

Materias / palabras clave: Medicine: Gynecology and obstetrics; Medicine: Internal medicine: Special situations and conditions: Geriatrics

Materias / palabras clave: Medicine: Internal medicine: Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry; Medicine: Internal medicine: Special situations and conditions: Geriatrics

Materias / palabras clave: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Nutritional diseases. Deficiency diseases; Medicine: Internal medicine: Special situations and conditions: Geriatrics

Materias / palabras clave: Medicine: Internal medicine: Special situations and conditions: Geriatrics; Medicine: Public aspects of medicine

Materias / palabras clave: Medicine: Internal medicine: Special situations and conditions: Geriatrics; Medicine: Public aspects of medicine

Abstract Background Insomnia, which is a common complaint among older adults, is associated with cognitive deterioration and a lower quality of life. Kami Guibi-tang (KGT), traditional Eastern herbal medicine, is known t...

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Frailty in older adults is a multifactorial geriatric syndrome associated with inflammation, malnutrition, and hematological decline. Objective and easily applicable laboratory-based indices may com...

BackgroundHip fractures in older adults are costly and often fatal. Cognitive impairment (CI) complicates pain assessment, raises delirium risk, and hinders early mobilization and rehabilitation. This review synthesizes ...

Abstract Background Delirium is a neuropsychiatric syndrome associated with serious complications. Residents of nursing homes are particularly vulnerable to developing delirium. Nurses play a key role in the prevention, ...

Truc Tam Vu,1,2 Thai Duc Hoang,1 Hanh The Nguyen2 1Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitations, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; 2Department of Spinal Surgery B, Hospi...

Abstract Background Gabapentin is often administered PO for preappointment or in‐hospital anxiolysis in cats. A previous study reported mild changes on the neurologic examination after administration. Objectives Invest...

INTRODUCTION: To determine the symptoms, clinical characteristics, prevalence and outcome of patients with hypernatremia who presented at the emergency department. MATERIAL and METHODS: We retrospectively studied patie...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Research to date has detailed numerous challenges and areas for potential harm surrounding medication management after hospital discharge for older adults, but few studies have directly detai...

Abstract Objectives Depression is a prevalent mental health issue among the elderly, negatively impacting their quality of life and increasing healthcare costs. Handgrip strength (HGS) measures muscular strength and is a...

Abstract Background Thailand is undergoing a rapid demographic transition toward an aging society, with substantial challenges in ensuring health equity for older adults. While national-level health policies have expande...

Materias / palabras clave: Geriatric Depression Scale; Rating scale; Depression (economics); Validation test; Psychology; Research Diagnostic Criteria; Psychometrics; Reliability (semiconductor); Test validity; Clinical psychology; Psychiatry; Med...

Objetivo. Generar un diagnóstico actualizado de las condicionesde salud, síndromes geriátricos y estado nutricionalde los adultos mayores mexicanos. Material y métodos.Estudio descriptivo con una muestra de 9 047 adu...

The European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) developed a practical clinical definition and consensus diagnostic criteria for age-related sarcopenia. EWGSOP included representatives from four particip...

Abstract Objective: Funnel plots (plots of effect estimates against sample size) may be useful to detect bias in meta-analyses that were later contradicted by large trials. We examined whether a simple test of asymmetry ...

Se analizó el perfil de uso de los medicamentos utilizados en los pacientes adultos mayores (65 años o más) atendidos en los Centros de Salud, urbanos, de la Provincia de Santiago, Chile, durante los meses de junio a ...

Journal Article Assessment of Older People: Self-Maintaining and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Get access M. Powell Lawton, PhD, M. Powell Lawton, PhD 2Research Psychologist Philadelphia Geriatric Center 5301 O...

This study evaluated a modified, timed version of the "Get-Up and Go" Test (Mathias et al, 1986) in 60 patients referred to a Geriatric Day Hospital (mean age 79.5 years). The patient is observed and timed while he rises...