Hypoalbuminemia as an Unusual Presentation of Undiagnosed Atypical Celiac Disease in an 84-Year-Old Woman [PDF]
Annals of Geriatric Medicine and ResearchCeliac disease is a chronic, immune-mediated enteropathy that is precipitated by dietary gluten in genetically predisposed individuals. Gastrointestinal symptoms and signs of malabsorption characterize a classical form of the disease, while patients with
Filip Ernoić +5 more
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Clinical characteristics and outcome of patients aged over 80 years with covid-19
Medicine, 2021 Abstract To investigate the clinical characteristics and outcome of octogenarians with covid-19. This is a observational, retrospective, descriptive study. Consecutive patients aged >80 years who were admitted for covid-19 pneumonia during a 6 weeks period (March 20–April 30, 2020 ...
Aina Capdevila-Reniu +11 more
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ViviFrail® by videoconference: a multi-component exercise program for the oldest old during COVID-19 [PDF]
Geriatrics, Gerontology and AgingObjective: This pilot study, performed during the COVID-19 pandemic, assessed the efficacy of a home-based, videoconference-delivered multicomponent exercise program (ViviFrail®) for mitigating functional decline among the oldest old (≥ 80 years ...
Ana Paula Tiecker +3 more
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An intervention designed to improve sensory impairments in the elderly and indoor lighting in their homes: an exploratory randomized controlled trial [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Vision and hearing impairments in the elderly (aged over 80 years) and poor indoor lighting conditions in a home-care setting are risk factors for functional decline, reduced social participation, withdrawal, and accidents.
Eilertsen, Grethe +4 more
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Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation does not affect verbal memory performance in healthy volunteers [PDF]
, 2020 Introduction: Invasive vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) improves word recognition memory in patients with epilepsy. Recent studies with transcutaneous VNS (tVNS) have also shown positive effects on various subdomains of cognitive functioning in healthy ...
Boon, Paul +8 more
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Major abdominal operations on patients aged 80 and over: an audit. [PDF]
BMJ, 1987 Statistiques entre 1971 et 1986 dans le meme service: sur 446 operations chez des octogenaires, 20% de morts et 11% de complications serieuses; chez des malades de moins de 80 ans, sur 5301 operations, 5% de morts et 7% de complications.
A V, Pollock, M, Evans
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Self-reported quality of care for older adults from 2004 to 2011: a cohort study [PDF]
, 2014 Background: little is known about changes in the quality of medical care for older adults over time. Objective: to assess changes in technical quality of care over 6 years, and associations with participants' characteristics.
Bachmann, Max O. +8 more
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Idiopathic Epiretinal Membrane Surgery in Patients Aged Over 80 Years: Efficacy and Safety
Clinical Ophthalmology, 2023 To evaluate the efficacy and safety of idiopathic epiretinal membrane (ERM) surgery in patients aged over 80 years.Consecutive patients who underwent pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) combined with ERM and internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling with retrobulbar anesthesia were recruited.
Qingjian Li +9 more
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Cancers of unknown primary diagnosed during hospitalization: a population-based study [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Cancers of Unknown Primary (CUP) are the 3-4th most common causes of cancer death and recent clinical guidelines recommend that patients should be directed to a team dedicated to their care.
Allardice, Gwen +5 more
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Risk factors for fear of falling in the elderly in Serbia [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2018 Background/Aim. After a fall, the elderly can develop a fear of falling which can be more frequent and more serious problem than the fall itself because it represents the main factor limiting an older person in his/her everyday functioning.
Ivanović Sunčica, Trgovčević Sanja
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