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Exploring an informed decision-making framework using in-home sensors: older adults’ perceptions

Journal of Innovation in Health Informatics, 2014
Background Sensor technologies are designed to assist independent living of older adults. However, it is often difficult for older adults to make an informed decision about adopting sensor technologies.Objective To explore Bruce’s framework of informed ...
Jane Chung, Blaine Reeder, Amanda Lazar, Jonathan Joe, George Demiris, Hilaire J. Thompson   +5 more
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Late diagnosis among our ageing HIV population: a cohort study [PDF]

, 2014
INTRODUCTION: With the advent of combined antiretroviral therapy (cART), more people infected with HIV are living into older age; 22% of adults receiving care in the UK are aged over 50 years [1].
Bodley-Tickell, Delpech, James Coultas, Lisa Goodall, Neena Bodasing, Sarah Mensforth   +5 more
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Relationship between obesity, sarcopenia, sarcopenic obesity, and bone mineral density in elderly subjects aged 80 years and over

Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia
Objective This study sought to analyze the relationship between the components and aggravations of body composition (obesity, sarcopenia, and sarcopenic obesity) and bone mineral density in elderly subjects aged ≥80 years.
Vanessa Ribeiro dos Santos, Diego Giulliano Destro Christofaro, Igor Conterato Gomes, Ismael Forte Freitas Júnior, Luís Alberto Gobbo   +4 more
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Physical frailty prediction model for the oldest old

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, 2018
Objective: to present a physical frailty prediction model for oldest old users of primary health care, according to clinical variables. Method: cross-sectional study with proportional stratified sample of 243 oldest old subjects.
Jacy Aurelia Vieira de Sousa, Maria Helena Lenardt, Clóris Regina Blanski Grden, Luciana Kusomota, Mara Solange Gomes Dellaroza, Susanne Elero Betiolli   +5 more
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Sarcopenia and mortality risk in frail older persons aged 80 years and older: results from ilSIRENTE study.

Age and Ageing, 2013
BACKGROUND AND AIMS sarcopenia has been indicated as a reliable marker of frailty and poor prognosis among the oldest individuals. We evaluated the impact of sarcopenia on the risk of all-cause death in a population of frail older persons living in ...
F. Landi, A. Cruz-Jentoft, R. Liperoti, A. Russo, S. Giovannini, M. Tosato, E. Capoluongo, R. Bernabei, G. Onder   +8 more
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Diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in the older senior

Clinical Interventions in Aging, 2009
Sheryl F Vondracek, Sunny A LinneburDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy C238-L15, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO, USAAbstract: The older senior is at high risk for osteoporosis.
Sheryl F Vondracek, Sunny A Linnebur
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Incidence, prevalence, and survival of lung cancer in the United Kingdom from 2000–2021: a population-based cohort study [PDF]

Background: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-associated mortality worldwide. In the United Kingdom (UK), there has been a major reduction in smoking, the leading risk factor for lung cancer.
Barclay, Nicola L, Burn, Edward, Corby, George, Delmestri, Antonella, Duarte-Salles, Talita, Golozar, Asieh, Man, Wai Yi, Newby, Danielle, Prieto-Alhambra, Daniel, Tan, Eng Hooi, Tietzova, Ilona   +10 more
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The effects of exergaming on pain, postural control, technology acceptance and flow experience in older people with chronic musculoskeletal pain: a randomised controlled trial

BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2020
Background Older people with chronic musculoskeletal pain are at risk of falls. This study aimed to investigate the effects of exergaming on pain and postural control in older people with chronic musculoskeletal pain.
Jae-Llane Ditchburn, Paul van Schaik, John Dixon, Alasdair MacSween, Denis Martin   +4 more
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Complications after surgery for gastric cancer in patients aged 80 years and over.

Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology, 1998
Recent studies have shown a considerable increase in the number of aged patients with gastric cancer. In this retrospective study, we report our 18-year experience with 110 patients aged 80 years and over affected with this neoplasm.
Franco Roviello, D. Marrelli, A. Stefano, A. Messano, E. Pinto, Alfonso Carli   +5 more
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Equine nutrition: a survey of perceptions and practices of horse owners undertaking a massive open online course in equine nutrition [PDF]

, 2015
An online survey was designed to ascertain the following information: demographics, current feeding practices, and perceptions and knowledge of equine nutrition, including nutrition-related disorders. Response rate was 34% (6,538 respondents).
Anne Stevenson, Becvarova, Bolwell, Buffington, Burk, Carmen Bloxham, Caron, Dugdale, Ellis, Frank, Frank, Geor, Geor, Geor, Geor, Giles, Henneke, Hepburn, Hoffman, Holbrook, Honore, Jayne Roberts, Jo-Anne M.D. Murray, Joan Kulifay, Leahy, Leitz, Martinson, Martinson, Nadeau, Nadeau, Roberts, Robin, Robson, Scheibe, Secombe, Wagner, White, Wickens, Williams   +38 more
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