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Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify and rank barriers to obtaining eHealth services among Pakistan's elderly. Older people contributed primary data on technological, individual, relational, environmental...

Parabens, ubiquitous preservatives with endocrine-disrupting potential, may adversely affect mental and cardiometabolic health, but evidence in elderly populations is limited. This study aimed to explore the relationship...

Abstract Background Health insurance is essential for providing access to healthcare, particularly for older individuals. Disparities in awareness and understanding among elderly individuals in urban and rural areas may ...

Abstract Background The growing global aging population and the high prevalence of oral diseases among the elderly significantly affect their quality of life. This study aimed to assess the current status of oral health ...

Abstract Background Cardiometabolic multimorbidity (CMM) poses a growing burden on aging populations. Small dense low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (sdLDL-C) is a key atherogenic particle, practically estimated by the ...

Abstract Background The lipid accumulation product (LAP), which integrates waist circumference and triglyceride levels, is an effective indicator of excessive fat accumulation. This study aimed to investigate the associa...

Background: Proximal humerus fractures (PHF) are increasingly common among elderly patients and present significant treatment challenges, particularly in low-resource settings. While locking plate fixation is widely used...

ObjectivesAlthough therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) for isavuconazole (ISA) is not routinely recommended, its utility in specific populations remains debated. This study aimed to elucidate the need for ISA TDM and to id...

Abstract Cerebrovascular regulatory capacity is essential for maintaining brain stability. Most previous studies have focused on middle-aged and elderly populations, where regulation depends on vasodilation with reduced ...

ABSTRACT Increased susceptibility of elderly populations to infection is a major concern, as recently experienced by the coronavirus pandemic. Therefore, the treatment of infected elderly individuals is of immediate inte...

Oral mucosal ageing represents a fundamental reprogramming of the tissue microenvironment, a dynamic process that underlies the functional decline and heightened disease susceptibility observed in the elderly. This revie...

Applied studies on the spatial form and the manner of physical-spatial development of cities are essential in addressing contemporary urban issues and meeting both present and future needs of citizens. The built environm...

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has not only had health, economic, and political impacts, but also significant psychosocial and mental health consequences worldwide. In this article, different documentation and studies on...

ABSTRACT Background/Aim Most patients with proteinuria are considered to have typical diabetic nephropathy (DN). However, when proteinuria occurs without diabetic retinopathy, with hematuria, or persists despite strict g...

Background Prevalence of neurocognitive disorder with Lewy bodies (NCDLB) is low in Asian populations, which may partially reflect its diagnostic difficulty. The Mayo Fluctuations Scale, a short questionnaire that eval...

Abstract Background Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is an intermediate stage between normal cognitive aging and dementia. People with MCI have a higher risk of developing dementia than normal healthy people. Improving th...

BackgroundThe Zhejiang University (ZJU) index correlates with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in Chinese cohorts, but its ethnic-specific thresholds for hepatic steatosis and fibrosis rem...

Abstract Background As the cost of cancer care continues to rise, financial concerns of patients and families are increasingly common. There is a paucity of data about the financial burden that Asian patients face when d...

Abstract The terminal stage of life accounts for a substantial share of healthcare expenditures over the life course. Using data from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (2005–2018), this study examines t...

IntroductionA population’s demographic “type” is characterized by the shape of its age distribution. This structure provides insights into its behavioral ecology, such as how elderly individuals contribute to the s...

Background: Tuberculosis remains one of the primary infectious diseases in Bangladesh that affects both adults and children. Poor diagnostic criteria and insufficient reporting, especially of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB)...

BACKGROUND: Equations to estimate glomerular filtration rate (GFR) are routinely used to assess kidney function. Current equations have limited precision and systematically underestimate measured GFR at higher values. OB...

Materias / palabras clave: digital health technology, elderly populations, ageing, assisted living, elder care; Medicine: Internal medicine: Special situations and conditions: Geriatrics