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BackgroundPoststroke depression (PSD) is a common complication that can seriously affect patients' functional recovery and quality of life after a stroke.
Li Li+8 more
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Background This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of multimorbidity and its associated factors among the older population in China to propose policy recommendations for the management of chronic diseases in older adults.
Wenqing Ni+5 more
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The incidence of cancer rises among older populations [1, 2], and continuous improvement in treatment outcomes is resulting in even greater increases in the prevalence of cancer survivors in this age group [3]. There is considerable variation in cancer mortality rates in the elderly among high-income countries, with the UK having poorer outcomes ...
Christine Campbell+2 more
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Background Tailoring an intervention to the needs and wishes of pregnant women in vulnerable situations (e.g., socioeconomic disadvantages) can reduce the risk of adverse outcomes and empower these women. A relatively high percentage of pregnant women in
Esther I. Feijen-de Jong+4 more
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Sarcopenia in heart failure: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Aims Sarcopenia has been found to be frequently associated with co‐morbidity among patients with heart failure (HF). However, there remain insufficient data to accurately estimate the global prevalence of sarcopenia in HF.
Yan Zhang+7 more
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Soundscape Optimization in Nursing Homes Through Raising Awareness in Nursing Staff With MoSART+
IntroductionSoundscapes in nursing homes are often suboptimal for residents. This can cause them feeling anxious and unsafe, or develop behavioral and psychological problems.
Janouk Kosters+6 more
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Anaemia is highly prevalent in elderly populations, particularly in long term care facilities and geriatric wards. Even mild anaemia is associated with adverse health outcomes. Although senescence is considered to be a contributing factor, underlying pathology always has to be thoroughly explored.
Van Puyvelde, Katrien+3 more
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Apolipoproteins exert a key role on glucose metabolism; however, scarce data have examined the relationship between apolipoproteins and glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) in Chinese adults.
Hongli Dong+7 more
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Increasing oxygen prescribing during the COVID-19 pandemic
Valid oxygen prescriptions for hospital inpatients have been a long-standing problem and have been described extensively in BMJ Open Quality with numerous quality improvement projects (QIPs) with the aim of improving compliance with oxygen prescribing ...
Ramandeep Sahota, Lukasz Kamieniarz
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Background Studies focusing on patterns of psychotropic drug prescriptions (PDPs) for subpopulations of community-dwelling older people with dementia are lacking.
Jiamin Du+3 more
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