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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
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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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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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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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
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Accelerometry assessed physical activity of older adults hospitalized with acute medical illness - an observational study

BMC Geriatrics, 2020
Background In a hospital setting and among older patients, inactivity and bedrest are associated with a wide range of negative outcomes such as functional decline, increased risk of falls, longer hospitalization and institutionalization.
Plamena Tasheva, Vanessa Kraege, Peter Vollenweider, Guillaume Roulet, Marie Méan, Pedro Marques-Vidal   +5 more
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Factors associated with improved walking in older people during hospital rehabilitation: secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial

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, Jennifer L McGinley, Cassandra Szoeke, Barbara Workman, Keith D. Hill, Joanne E Wittwer, Michael Woodward, Danny Liew, Leonid Churilov, Julie Bernhardt, Meg E Morris   +10 more
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Retrospective Analysis of Donor Lymphocyte Infusions in Pediatric Patients With Mixed Chimerism After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (alloHSCT) is an essential therapy for several malignant and nonmalignant diseases, but relapse and graft loss remain the principal threats to its success. Routine monitoring of chimerism and minimal residual disease (MRD) enables early detection of imminent recurrence and guides ...
Carmen Junk, Sebastian Michaelis, Michaela Döring, Thomas Eichholz, Ursula Holzer, Martin Ebinger, Tim Flaadt, Rupert Handgretinger, Peter Lang, Jan Frederic Weller, Markus Mezger   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Inception and deprescribing of statins in people aged over 80 years: cohort study [PDF]

, 2017
Objective: Statin use over the age of 80 years is weakly evidence-based. This study aimed to estimate rates of statin inception and deprescribing by frailty level in people aged 80 years or older.
Jackson, Stephen, Hamada, Shota, Charlton, Judith Dawn, Gulliford, Martin Christopher, Shota Hamada, Judith Charlton, Rathi Ravindrarajah, Ravindrarajah, Rathi Sivagowri, Martin Gulliford, Stephen Jackson   +9 more
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