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Ageing and vascular ageing [PDF]

Postgraduate Medical Journal, 2006
Abstract There is an age related decline in various physiological processes. Vascular ageing is associated with changes in the mechanical and the structural properties of the vascular wall, which leads to the loss of arterial elasticity and reduced arterial compliance.
B Jani, C Rajkumar
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Functional Independence Measure score is associated with mortality in critically ill elderly patients admitted to an intermediate care unit

BMC Geriatrics, 2020
Background Age alone is not a robust predictor of mortality in critically ill elderly patients. Chronic health status and functional status before admission could be better predictors.
A. D’Andrea, D. Le Peillet, T. Fassier, V. Prendki, V. Trombert, J-L Reny, X. Roux   +6 more
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Frailty and pain in an acute private hospital: an observational point prevalence study

Scientific Reports, 2023
Frailty and pain in hospitalised patients are associated with adverse clinical outcomes. However, there is limited data on the associations between frailty and pain in this group of patients.
Rosemary Saunders, Kate Crookes, Karla Seaman, Seng Giap Marcus Ang, Caroline Bulsara, Max K. Bulsara, Beverley Ewens, Olivia Gallagher, Renée Graham, Karen Gullick, Sue Haydon, Jeff Hughes, Kim-Huong Nguyen, Bev O’Connell, Debra Scaini, Christopher Etherton-Beer   +15 more
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Subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord masking motor neuron disease: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2019
Background Subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord is a potentially reversible myelopathy typically associated with vitamin B12 deficiency. There is predominant involvement of spinal cord posterior and lateral tracts, and manifestations include
Paula Loveland, Aaron Wong, Vinojini Vivekanandam, Wen Kwang Lim   +3 more
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Correction to: A study protocol for the development of a multivariable model predicting 6- and 12-month mortality for people with dementia living in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) in Australia

Diagnostic and Prognostic Research, 2021
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.
Ross Bicknell, Wen Kwang Lim, Andrea B. Maier, Dina LoGiudice   +3 more
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Mini-review on initiatives to interfere with the propagation and clearance of alpha-synuclein in Parkinson’s disease

Translational Neurodegeneration, 2017
In this mini-review, we summarize recent findings relating to the prion-like propagation of α-synuclein (α-syn) and the development of novel therapeutic strategies to target synucleinopathy in Parkinson’s disease (PD).
Daniel Kam Yin Chan, Ying Hua Xu, Luke Kar Man Chan, Nady Braidy, George D. Mellick   +4 more
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A kortársbántalmazás tágabb kontextusa: néhány iskolai és társadalmi változó szempontjából

Metszetek, 2016
A kortársbántalmazás (bullying) kiterjedt probléma az iskolai közösségekben. Gyakorisága azonban jelentős eltérést mutat iskolák, régiók, nemzetek között.
Dóra Várnai, Emese Zsíros, Ágnes Németh   +2 more
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Chemical restraint as behavioural euthanasia: case studies from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety

BMC Geriatrics, 2023
Background The prescription of psychotropic medication to older people living with dementia in residential aged care has become an increasing concern.
Patricia Cain, Pelden Chejor, Davina Porock   +2 more
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A study protocol for the development of a multivariable model predicting 6- and 12-month mortality for people with dementia living in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) in Australia

Diagnostic and Prognostic Research, 2020
Background For residential aged care facility (RACF) residents with dementia, lack of prognostic guidance presents a significant challenge for end of life care planning.
Ross Bicknell, Wen Kwang Lim, Andrea B. Maier, Dina LoGiuidice   +3 more
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Comparing clinico-demographics and neuropsychiatric symptoms for immigrant and non-immigrant aged care residents living with dementia: a retrospective cross-sectional study from an Australian dementia-specific support service

BMC Geriatrics, 2023
Background Neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia such as agitation and aggression are common in people living with dementia. The presentation of neuropsychiatric symptoms is influenced by the cultural background of people living with dementia.
Pelden Chejor, Mustafa Atee, Patricia Cain, Daniel Whiting, Thomas Morris, Davina Porock   +5 more
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