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Factors related to intentional non-initiation of bisphosphonate treatment in patients with a high fracture risk in primary care: a qualitative study

BMC Family Practice, 2018
Background Adherence to osteoporosis treatment is crucial for good treatment effects. However, adherence has been shown to be poor and a substantial part of the patients don’t even initiate treatment.
Karin M. A. Swart, Myrthe van Vilsteren, Wesley van Hout, Esther Draak, Babette C. van der Zwaard, Henriette E. van der Horst, Jacqueline G. Hugtenburg, Petra J. M. Elders   +7 more
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The role of supine imaging in assessing failure of pelvic compensation and its impact on surgical outcomes in patients with adult spinal deformity

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Aims This study aims to investigate the impacts of failure of pelvic compensation (FPC), as determined by variations in spinopelvic alignment during the transition from the supine to the upright position, on surgical outcomes in patients with adult ...
Dongfan Wang, Wei Wang, Yu Wang, Chao Kong, Shuaikang Wang, Xiaolong Chen, Shibao Lu   +6 more
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Development and validation of a nomogram to predict the unfavorable outcomes in elderly patients undergoing lumbar fusion surgery for degenerative disease

BMC Surgery
Objective Failure to understand long-term quality of life and functional outcomes hinders effective decision making and prognostication. Therefore, the study aims to predict and analyse the unfavorable outcomes (FOs) in elderly patients undergoing lumbar
Peng Cui, Shuaikang Wang, Haojie Zhang, Peng Wang, Xiaolong Chen, Chao Kong, Shibao Lu   +6 more
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Advancing the timing of drainage removal: a comprehensive analysis of different drainage removal criteria in patients undergoing short-level lumbar fusion surgery

BMC Surgery
Objective To specifically evaluate the safety and benefit of different drainage removal criteria (50 ml and 100 ml per 24 h) in patients undergoing short-level lumbar fusion surgery.
Peng Cui, Di Han, Xiao-Long Chen, Peng Wang, Shi-Bao Lu   +4 more
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Elderly Offenders [PDF]

British Journal of Psychiatry, 1988
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The impact of probiotics on glycemic control during the first 3 months after sleeve gastrectomy: a prospective placebo‑controlled study

Videosurgery and Other Miniinvasive Techniques
Introduction: Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is a safe metabolic and bariatric surgery but it often leads to postoperative gastrointestinal issues, such as constipation and bloating. The use of probiotics after SG seems to alleviate these symptoms.
Natalia Mazek, Julia Młyńska, Ewelina Sosnowska-Turek, Paweł Lech, Natalia Dowgiałło-Gornowicz   +4 more
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A Novel Theoretical Hypothesis on Comorbidity in the Elderly—The Disease of Sympathetic Overdrive (DSO)

Aging Medicine
The coexistence of multimorbidity and geriatric syndromes is a big character and role target to manage for the clinic works in older age, but related theories still require innovation and exploration.
Li Jie, Kong Jian, Yu Boxin, Li Hongyang
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Elderly Diabetics [PDF]

BMJ, 1964
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The Elderly

Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis, 2014
Tamio, Teramoto, Jun, Sasaki, Shun, Ishibashi, Sadatoshi, Birou, Hiroyuki, Daida, Seitaro, Dohi, Genshi, Egusa, Takafumi, Hiro, Kazuhiko, Hirobe, Mami, Iida, Shinji, Kihara, Makoto, Kinoshita, Chizuko, Maruyama, Takao, Ohta, Tomonori, Okamura, Shizuya, Yamashita, Masayuki, Yokode, Koutaro, Yokote   +17 more
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Commentary: AI-based online chat and the future of oncology care: a promising technology or a solution in search of a problem?

Frontiers in Oncology, 2023
Hui Zhang, Yongfu Guan, Jinping Chen, Wenting Tong   +3 more
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