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Increased Bilateral Interactions in Middle-Aged Subjects [PDF]

, 2014
A hallmark of the age-related neural reorganization is that old versus young adults execute typical motor tasks by a more diffuse neural activation pattern including stronger ipsilateral activation during unilateral tasks.
Inge eZijdewind, Jolien eHeetkamp, Jolien eHeetkamp, Tibor eHortobagyi, Tibor eHortobagyi   +4 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
doaj   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence of asthma symptoms in Golestan schoolchildren aged 6–7 and 13–14 years in Northeast Iran [PDF]

, 2016
Asthma is the most common chronic disease among children, and its incidences are often imminent among elementary schoolchildren. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of asthma symptoms in Golestan schoolchildren aged 6–7 and 13–14 years in ...
Bazrafshan, B., Khodadost, M., Mehravar, F., Rafiee, S.   +3 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
doaj   +1 more source

Safety and efficacy of vismodegib in patients aged ≥65 years with advanced basal cell carcinoma. [PDF]

, 2016
Because many patients with unresectable basal cell carcinoma (BCC) are aged ≥65 years, this study explores the efficacy and safety of vismodegib in these patients with locally advanced (la) or metastatic (m) basal cell carcinoma (BCC) in the ERIVANCE BCC
Arron, Sarah, Chang, Anne, Day, Bann-Mo, Lewis, Karl, McKenna, Edward, Migden, Michael, Sekulic, Aleksandar, Solomon, James, Yoo, Simon   +8 more
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Bone health of middle-aged and older surfers [PDF]

, 2019
Purpose: Given the lack of research investigating surfing and bone health, we aimed to assess the bone mineral density (BMD) of middle-aged and older surfers.
Beck, Belinda R., Climstein, Mike, Hing, Wayne A., Pope, Rodney, Rathbone, Evelyne, Simas, Vini   +5 more
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Memory in aged granular media

, 2000
Stimulated by recent experimental results, we simulate ``temperature''-cycling experiments in a model for the compaction of granular media. We report on the existence of two types of memory effects: short-term dependence on the history of the sample, and
A Barrat, Barrat A., Bouchaud J. P., Caglioti E., Head D., Herrmann H. J. (ed), Jaeger H. M., Luding S., Nowak E. R., Struik L. C. E., V Loreto, Vincent E., Yoshino H.   +12 more
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A comparison of measured height and demi-span equivalent height in the assessment of body mass index among people aged 65 years and over in England [PDF]

, 2008
Objectives: to examine differences between measured height and demi-span equivalent height (DEH) among people aged >= 65 and investigate the impact on body mass index (BMI) of using DEH.Design and Setting: nationally representative cross-sectional sample
Hirani, V, Mindell, J
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