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[Review of the book \u3ci\u3eRetirement Income Opportunities in an Aging America: Income Levels and Adequacy\u3c/i\u3e] [PDF]

, 1983
[Excerpt] The slant of this volume will not appeal to everyone. Consider the following: During the last twenty years, the elderly\u27s financial status has improved substantially. Today those who are over age 65 receive income from more sources and have
Fields, Gary S
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Atherothrombosis and Oxidative Stress: Mechanisms and Management in Elderly [PDF]

, 2017
Significance: The incidence of cardiovascular events (CVEs) increases with age, representing the main cause of death in an elderly population. Aging is associated with overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which may affect clotting and ...
Carnevale, Roberto, Loffredo, Lorenzo, Pastori, Daniele, Pignatelli, Pasquale, Violi, Francesco   +4 more
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Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Patients With Osteosarcoma: Local Control Outcomes With Dosimetric Analysis

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Osteosarcoma is a radioresistant tumor that may benefit from stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for locoregional control in metastatic/recurrent disease. We report institutional practice patterns, outcomes, toxicity, and failures in osteosarcoma patients treated with SBRT.
Jenna Kocsis, Shauna R. Campbell, Jonathan Jang, Eashwar Somasundaram, Chandana A. Reddy, Jacob G. Scott, Lilyana Angelov, Peter M. Anderson, Matteo Trucco, Zachary Burke, Lukas Nystrom, Nathan Mesko, Anthony Magnelli, Erin S. Murphy   +13 more
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Human dental pulp stem cells attenuate airway inflammation in mice with PM2.5-induced asthma exacerbation by inhibiting the pyroptosis pathway

Stem Cell Research & Therapy
Background Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure significantly exacerbates respiratory morbidity, particularly in asthmatic individuals, highlighting an urgent need for effective therapeutic interventions.
Jianling Liu, Yuehua Chen, Zhongpeng Li, Zhangwen Li, Fengjuan Lyu, Fang Wang, Aili Wang, Zhangquan Liu, Xiaoyang Liao, Jian Wu   +9 more
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“We live as good a life as we can, in the situation we’re in” – the significance of the home as perceived by persons with dementia

BMC Geriatrics, 2019
Background The coming years will see more persons with dementia living longer at home. However, “the home” is a complex concept with a multitude of meanings, varying among individuals and raising ethical and practical dilemmas in the support provided for
Stein Erik Fæø, Bettina S. Husebo, Frøydis Kristine Bruvik, Oscar Tranvåg   +3 more
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Geographic Breakdown of Georgia's Interstate Migration Patterns - Brief [PDF]

, 2006
This brief looks at the geographic breakdown of Georgia's interstate migration patterns for both the elderly and non-elderly.
Jon Rork
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Lifestyle Behaviors and Cardiotoxic Treatment Risks in Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Higher doses of anthracyclines and heart‐relevant radiotherapy increase cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. This study assessed CVD and CVD risk factors among adult childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) across cardiotoxic treatment risk groups and examined associations between lifestyle behaviors and treatment risks.
Ruijie Li, Raquel Revuelta Iniesta, Alan R. Barker, Dimitris Vlachopoulos, Tomáš Sláma, Christina Schindera, Fabiën N. Belle   +6 more
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Factors associated with fall risk of community-dwelling older people: A decision tree analysis

Digital Health, 2023
Objective To examine the predictive attributes for accidental falls in community-dwelling older people in Hong Kong using decision tree analysis. Methods We recruited 1151 participants with an average age of 74.8 years by convenience sampling from a ...
Kenneth N K Fong, Raymond C K Chung, Patrick P C Sze, Carmen K M NG   +3 more
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Liquid Biopsy Enables Targeted Therapy Without Tissue Diagnosis in Pediatric Low‐Grade Gliomas With BRAF V600E Mutation

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We present two pediatric cases of pediatric low‐grade gliomas (PLGG) with BRAF V600E mutations diagnosed and monitored using cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) liquid biopsy analyzed via digital droplet PCR (ddPCR), without tissue biopsy. Both patients were treated with dabrafenib and trametinib and monitored through clinical assessments, magnetic ...
Hannah Sultan, Damien Faury, Alexander G. Weil, Harrison J. Westwick, Nada Jabado, Sébastien Perreault   +5 more
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Psychometric Development of the Thai Version of Geriatric Care Competency in Significant Diseases Among Caregivers in a Rural Thai Community

SAGE Open Nursing
Background A review of the literature on geriatric care assessment tools revealed no specific tools for assessing caregivers’ abilities in terms of seven major diseases—acute myocardial infarction, stroke, falls, diabetes, hypertension, osteoarthritis ...
Praditporn Pongtriang, Pilaiporn Sukcharoen, Aranya Rakhab, Vasinee Somsiri, Apinya Ingard   +4 more
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