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Is Spinal Surgery Safe for Elderly Patients Aged 80 and Above? Predictors of Mortality and Morbidity in an Asian Population [PDF]

Neurospine, 2019
Objective We aimed to determine the 2-year mortality and morbidity rates following spine surgery in elderly patients (age ≥80 years) and to study the associated risk factors.
Joshua Yuan-Wang Tan, Arun-Kumar Kaliya-Perumal, Jacob Yoong-Leong Oh   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Psychological Safety Among Interprofessional Pediatric Oncology Teams in Germany: A Nationwide Survey

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Psychological safety (PS) is essential for teamwork, communication, and patient safety in complex healthcare environments. In pediatric oncology, interprofessional collaboration occurs under high emotional and organizational demands. Low PS may increase stress, burnout, and adverse events.
Alexandros Rahn, Anna‐Lena Herbach, Christian Bock, Katharina Fleig, Urs Mücke   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring an informed decision-making framework using in-home sensors: older adults’ perceptions

Journal of Innovation in Health Informatics, 2014
Background Sensor technologies are designed to assist independent living of older adults. However, it is often difficult for older adults to make an informed decision about adopting sensor technologies.Objective To explore Bruce’s framework of informed ...
Jane Chung, Blaine Reeder, Amanda Lazar, Jonathan Joe, George Demiris, Hilaire J. Thompson   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Predicting the Future Burden of Renal Replacement Therapy in Türkiye Using National Registry Data and Comparative Modeling Approaches

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Chronic kidney disease is a growing public health problem worldwide, and the number of patients requiring renal replacement therapy is steadily increasing. Türkiye has experienced a similar rise in both the incidence and prevalence of renal replacement therapy over the past decades; however, national‐level projections of future ...
Arzu Akgül, Neriman Sıla Koç, Berrak Itır Aylı   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in the older senior

Clinical Interventions in Aging, 2009
Sheryl F Vondracek, Sunny A LinneburDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy C238-L15, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO, USAAbstract: The older senior is at high risk for osteoporosis.
Sheryl F Vondracek, Sunny A Linnebur
doaj  

A systematic review of the intervention components, adherence and outcomes of enhanced recovery programmes in older patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery

BMC Geriatrics, 2019
Background Enhanced recovery programmes (ERPs) aim to attenuate the surgical stress response and accelerate recovery after surgery, but are not specifically designed for older patients.
Katleen Fagard, Albert Wolthuis, André D’Hoore, Marleen Verhaegen, Jos Tournoy, Johan Flamaing, Mieke Deschodt   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

APPLICABILITY OF DIET QUALITY ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS IN THE OLDEST-OLD: AMPAL STUDY

Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging, 2020
OBJECTIVE: To compare the applicability of the 2006 Brazilian Ministry of Health food guide questionnaire Como ter uma alimentação saudável (QGAS — How to have a healthy diet) and the 2013 National Health Survey healthy eating questionnaire (QA-PNS) for ...
Valéria Baccarin Ianiski, Flávia Picoli Gheno, Ângelo José Gonçalves Bós   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Enteropathogenic E. coli shows delayed attachment and host response in human jejunum organoid‐derived monolayers compared to HeLa cells

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) infects the human intestinal epithelium, resulting in severe illness and diarrhoea. In this study, we compared the infection of cancer‐derived cell lines with human organoid‐derived models of the small intestine. We observed a delayed in attachment, inflammation and cell death on primary cells, indicating that host ...
Mastura Neyazi, Pilar Samperio Ventayol, Natalie Burkard, Nicolas Schlegel, Carmen Aguilar, Sina Bartfeld   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Relationship between obesity, sarcopenia, sarcopenic obesity, and bone mineral density in elderly subjects aged 80 years and over

Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia
Objective This study sought to analyze the relationship between the components and aggravations of body composition (obesity, sarcopenia, and sarcopenic obesity) and bone mineral density in elderly subjects aged ≥80 years.
Vanessa Ribeiro dos Santos, Diego Giulliano Destro Christofaro, Igor Conterato Gomes, Ismael Forte Freitas Júnior, Luís Alberto Gobbo   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

An intracellular transporter mitigates the CO2‐induced decline in iron content in Arabidopsis shoots

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
This study identifies a gene encoding a transmembrane protein, MIC, which contributes to the reduction of shoot Fe content observed in plants under elevated CO2. MIC is a putative Fe transporter localized to the Golgi and endosomal compartments. Its post‐translational regulation in roots may represent a potential target for improving plant nutrition ...
Timothy Mozzanino, Meijie Li, Cécile Fizames, Mattia Adamo, Laurence Lejay, Christian Dubos, Matthieu Platre, Antoine Martin   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source