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End-of-life care and dementia [PDF]
, 2006 In the UK, research continues to confirm that people with certain chronic illnesses, such as chronic lung disease and cardiac failure, represent the ‘disadvantaged dying’ compared to those with terminal cancer.
Ballard, Clive +5 more
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BMC Geriatrics, 2021 Background Clinical uncertainty is inherent for people with frailty and multimorbidity. Depleted physiological reserves increase vulnerability to a decline in health and adverse outcomes from a stressor event.
India Tunnard +5 more
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Population Health Metrics, 2017 BackgroundIn the “fourth stage” of epidemiological transition, the distribution of non-communicable diseases is expected to shift to more advanced ages, but age-specific changes beyond 80 years of age have not been reported.MethodsThis study aimed to ...
Nisha C. Hazra, M. Gulliford
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Complicated Colonic Diverticulosis. Diagnostic And Therapeutic Strategy [PDF]
, 2023 Rarely diagnosed before the twentieth century, complicated diverticulosis is the most common surgically treated colon disease after colorectal cancer in Western countries.A retrospective analysis of 213 patients with colonic diverticulosis was performed.
Bozhkov, Vassil +3 more
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What does the vibration therapy add?: a quasi-experimental, pilot study on the short term effects of whole-body vibration as mode of exercise for nursing home residents aged 80+ [PDF]
, 2018 Aims: To compare the responses of nursing home residents aged 80+ to an 8 weeks exercise program performed on a vibratory device and to the same exercise program preformed without vibration on lower limb performance, functional dependence and quality ...
Alfonso Rosa, Rosa Mª +3 more
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BMC Geriatrics, 2021 Background Older people are often admitted for rehabilitation to improve walking, yet not everyone improves. The aim of this study was to determine key factors associated with a positive response to hospital-based rehabilitation in older people.
Catherine M Said +10 more
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Kidney transplantation in elderly recipient with organ from a very old donor [PDF]
Liječnički vjesnik, 2022 Kidney transplantation ensures not only the improvement of the patient’s quality of life but also extends life expectancy. A significant disproportion between the numbers of available and needed organs for transplantation has led to prolonged wait time ...
Mislav Mokos +3 more
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Duration and breaks in sedentary behaviour: Accelerometer data from 1566 community-dwelling older men (British Regional Heart Study) [PDF]
, 2014 Background: Sedentary behaviours are increasingly recognised as raising risk of CVD events, diabetes and mortality, independently of physical activity (PA) levels. However, little is known about patterns of sedentary behaviour in older adults.
Jefferis, B +5 more
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BMC Geriatrics, 2020 Background Fall prevention exercise programmes are known to be effective, but access to these programmes is not always possible. The use of eHealth solutions might be a way forward to increase access and reach a wider population.
Linda Mansson +6 more
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BMC Geriatrics, 2023 Background There are several national and international criteria available for identifying potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) for older people. The prevalence of PIM use may vary depending on the criteria used.
Jasmin Paulamäki +3 more
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