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Journal of Cancer Epidemiology, 2014 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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Acta Clinica Belgica, 2009 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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Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2002 The elderly, often defined as those 65 years or older, are the most rapidly growing segment of the population, and onset of epilepsy is higher in this age group than in any other. This paper reviews recent developments, including a new proposed definition of epilepsy, a transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer's disease that exhibits complex partial ...
Angela K. Birnbaum, Ilo E. Leppik
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Cardiomyopathies in the elderly [PDF]
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 1987 Cardiomyopathies in the elderly have certain characteristic features. The dilated form appears to be less common than in younger patients. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is more often associated with severe and concentric hypertrophy. The prognosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy seems to be better in the elderly, because they appear to have a lower ...
Walter H. Abelmann +2 more
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Phase angle as a predictor of mortality in elderly patients with multimorbidity: a matched case-control study [PDF]
PeerJBackground We aimed to investigate the value of phase angle (PhA) as a prognostic marker for mortality in elderly patients with multimorbidity using a matched case-control study.
Yao Wang +5 more
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Pneumonia in the elderly [PDF]
Drugs of Today, 2000 Pneumonia is a frequent cause of mortality and morbidity in the elderly. This article discusses pneumonia in the elderly based on causative organisms and sites where the pneumonia was acquired. Community-acquired pneumonia, nursing home-acquired pneumonia and nosocomial pneumonia in the elderly are reviewed from a diagnostic and therapeutic perspective.
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BMJ Open, 2021 Introduction Children with chronic gastrointestinal symptoms are frequently seen in primary care, yet general practitioners (GPs) often experience challenges distinguishing functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID) from organic disorders.
Patrick Ferry van Rheenen +6 more
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Dose-Response, 2020 Last few years, struggles have been reported to develop the nanovesicles for drug delivery via the brain–blood barrier (BBB). Novel drugs, for instance, iAβ 5 , are efficient to inhibit the aggregates connected to the treatment of Alzheimer disease and ...
Guichen Li +3 more
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BMC Public Health, 2019 Background Burden is well documented among carers of stroke survivors, yet current evidence is insufficient to determine if any strategies reduce this negative outcome.
Jessica F. Hall +3 more
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Northern Clinics of Istanbul, 2015 Ageing is a fundamental biological process in all living beings. Nowadays as a result of developments in preventive and therapeutic medicine, and improvements in the quality of life, ageing of the population is one of the most important demographic issues.
Dilaver Taş, Derya Çinar
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