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Infant Embryonal CNS Tumors: Molecular Insights and Treatment Considerations for Contemporary Pediatric Neuro‐Oncology

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Embryonal tumors comprise the majority of malignant central nervous system (CNS) neoplasms diagnosed in children under 3 years of age. Compared with their counterparts in older children, these tumors exhibit distinct molecular biology and a more aggressive clinical phenotype, while their management is complicated by the heightened ...
Sudarshawn Damodharan, Mariah Wright‐Nadkarni, Mohamed S. Abdelbaki, Girish Dhall   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Operative Fixation of Unstable Ankle Fractures in Patients Aged over 80 Years

, 2011
Introduction: Controversy exists regarding the surgical treatment of unstable ankle fractures in the very elderly age group of over 80 years. However, the literature regarding the prognosis of surgery in this elderly group is limited.
Prakash Chandran, Deepak G. Shivarathre, Platt, Simon R, Shivarathre, Deepak G, Simon R. Platt, Chandran, Prakash   +5 more
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Older adults’ preferences for, adherence to and experiences of two self-management falls prevention home exercise programmes: a comparison between a digital programme and a paper booklet

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, Lillemor Lundin-Olsson, Dawn A. Skelton, Rebecka Janols, Helena Lindgren, Erik Rosendahl, Marlene Sandlund   +6 more
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Trends of Activities of Daily Living Disability Situation and Association with Chronic Conditions among Elderly Aged 80 Years and Over in China

The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, 2017
ObjectivesIn China, few studies reported the disability situation and the association between disabilities with chronic conditions in aged people. This study investigates the cross-sectional trends of prevalence and severity of activities of daily living
Chengbei Hou, Z. Ping, Kun Yang, Sipeng Chen, Xiang-Tong Liu, Haibin Li, Mengyang Liu, Yuan Ma, Nicholas Van Halm-Lutterodt, Li-Xin Tao, Yan-Xia Luo, Xing-Hua Yang, Wei Wang, Xia Li, Xiuhua Guo   +14 more
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Provider and Parent Perspectives on Prioritizing the “Asking and Monitoring” Pediatric Cancer Psychosocial Standards of Care

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The Standards for Psychosocial Care for Children with Cancer and Their Families (“Standards”) are evidence‐based guidelines for psychosocial care in pediatric oncology. Care related to the three “Asking and Monitoring” Standards—Assessment of Psychosocial Needs, Assessment of Financial Needs, and Monitoring Neurocognitive Problems ...
Julia B. Tager, Natalie Koskela‐Staples, Emily M. Pariseau, Michele Scialla, Kimberly Buff, Lori Wiener, Victoria Sardi Brown, Anne E. Kazak, Kimberly S. Canter   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characteristics of Atopic Bronchial Asthma in Seniors over 80 Years of Age [PDF]

BioMed Research International, 2013
Background. Asthma in the elderly is an important public health problem. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and characteristics of asthma in seniors.Materials and Methods. The study involved 105 people of at least 80 years of age (mean age of 84.1 ± 3.9 years) selected from a group of 1860 individuals. Spirometry, the methacholine test,
Bożek, Andrzej, Filipowski, Marek, Fischer, Andreas, Jarzab, Jerzy   +3 more
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Study protocol: a randomised controlled trial on the clinical effects of levothyroxine treatment for subclinical hypothyroidism in people aged 80 years and over [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Subclinical hypothyroidism is common in older people and its contribution to health and disease needs to be elucidated further. Observational and clinical trial data on the clinical effects of subclinical hypothyroidism in persons aged 80 ...
Messow, C. M., T. Watt, Wolffenbuttel, B.H.R., Du Puy, R.S., Westendorp, RGJ, Kearney, Patricia M., Stott, D J, Mooijaart, S.P., N. Rodondi (5772131), I. Ford, Puy, R.S. du, Kean, S., R. G. J. Westendorp, du Puy, R. S., J. Jukema (3404237), Postmus, I., Poortvliet, R.K.E., J. Smit (5772128), C. M. Messow, Dekkers, O M, R. Du Puy (5772086), P. M. Kearney, van Munster, BC, Peeters, R P, Poortvliet, R. K. E., Smit, J. W. A., S. Mooijaart (5772137), Blum, Manuel, Jukema, J.W., Dekkers, O. M., Du Puy, R S, Westendorp, R G J, Kearney, P.M., Ford, I, Gussekloo, J., I. Postmus (5772089), Smit, J.W.A., Ford, I., D. J. Stott, Blum, M R, B. van Munster (5772101), J. Gussekloo, Postmus, P.E., R. P. Peeters, S. P. Mooijaart, Den Elzen, W.P.J., Westendorp, R. G. J., R. Westendorp (5772107), Poortvliet, R K E, Blum, M.R., Mooijaart, S P, Peeters, R.P., Watt, T, W. P. J. Den Elzen, Messow, CM, Blum, MR, Kearney, P M, Jukema, J W, Jukemal, J.W., O. M. Dekkers, Smit, JWA, C. Messow (5772116), Wolffenbuttel, B. H. R., S. Kean (5772113), Wolffenbuttel, BHR, Stott, D.J., Stott, DJ, Du Puy, RS, Messow, C.M., Wolffenbuttel, B H R, Kean, S, P. Kearney (3566246), O. Dekkers (5772125), Watt, T., I. Ford (5772110), Poortvliet, RKE, Munster, B.C. van, Mooijaart, SP, R. S. Du Puy, Rodondi, Nicolas, van Munster, B. C., T. Watt (5772122), B. C. van Munster, R. K. E. Poortvliet, Kearney, Patricia. M., den Elzen, WPJ, Jukemal, J. W., Gussekloo, J, Westendorp, Rudolf Gerardus Johannes, Jukema, J. W., Messow, C M, Den Elzen, W P J, Rodondi, N., I. Postmus, Elzen, W.P.J. den, Kearney, PM, B. H. R. Wolffenbuttel, Peeters, Robin, Stott, D. J., Jukemal, JW, W. Den Elzen (5772098), J. W. A. Smit, Rodondi, N, M. R. Blum, R. Peeters (2873507), Peeters, R. P., Postmus, I, B. Wolffenbuttel (5772104), den Elzen, W. P. J., J. Gussekloo (5772134), R. Poortvliet (5772095), Westendorp, R.G.J., Kearney, P. M., Dekkers, O.M., van Munster, B.C., S. Kean, D. Stott (5772092), J. W. Jukema, Dekkers, OM, M. Blum (2585053), Wolffenbuttel, B. H. R.; id_orcid, Mooijaart, S. P., van Munster, B C, N. Rodondi, Blum, M. R., Smit, J W A   +125 more
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Prevalência de fragilidade em uma população de longevos na região Sul do Brasil

Saúde em Debate
RESUMO Objetiva investigar a prevalência de fragilidade em uma população de longevos. Estudo observacional e transversal com idosos acima de 80 anos de um município da região Sul do Brasil.
Taís Elizabete Manfio Liberalesso, Fernanda Dallazen, Vanessa Adelina Casali Bandeira, Evelise Moraes Berlezi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Factors associated with temporomandibular dysfunction in the elderly: an integrative literature review

Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia, 2019
Objective: To identify the factors associated with temporomandibular dysfunction among elderly persons. Method: An integrative literature review was carried out, evaluated by scientific publications indexed in five databases: MEDLINE/PubMed, SCOPUS, WEB
Patrícia Fernanda Faccio, Maria Angélica Bezerra dos Santos, Taís Arcanjo Maropo da Silva, Eduarda Correia Moretti, Maria das Graças Wanderley de Sales Coriolano, Carla Cabral dos Santos Accioly Lins   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Prevalence of potentially inappropriate medication use in older population: comparison of the Finnish Meds75+ database with eight published criteria

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, Johanna Jyrkkä, Virva Hyttinen, Esa Jämsen   +3 more
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