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The Elderly Poor in the EU’s New Member States. ENEPRI Research Reports No. 60, November 2008 [PDF]

, 2008
To what extent is the financial position of the elderly in the NMS more vulnerable than that of the old member states (or the EU-15), due to a rather unfavourable starting point and the possible impact of pension reforms?
Gabos, A., Gal, R. I., Kosta, J., Kump, N., Lenart, A., Pietka, K., Stropnik, N., Vokoun, J., Workie Tirneh, M.   +8 more
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Sirolimus for Extracranial Arteriovenous Malformations: A Scoping Review of the Evidence in Syndromic and Non‐Syndromic Cases

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are rare, high‐flow, vascular anomalies that can occur either sporadically or as part of a genetic syndrome. AVMs can progress with serious morbidity and even mortality if left unchecked. Sirolimus is an mTOR inhibitor that is effective in low‐flow vascular malformations; however, its role in AVMs is unclear.
Will Swansson, Ingrid Winship, Gary Hammerschlag, Laura Scardamaglia   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

“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
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluating the Utility of Paired Tumor and Germline Targeted DNA Sequencing for Pediatric Oncology Patients: A Single Institution Report

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the diagnostic yield and utility of universal paired tumor–normal multigene panel sequencing in newly diagnosed pediatric solid and central nervous system (CNS) tumor patients and to compare the detection of germline pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants (PV/LPVs) against established clinical referral criteria for cancer ...
Natalie Waligorski, Rebecca Ronsley, Shannon M. Stasi, Jeffrey Stevens, Erin R. Rudzinski, Christina M. Lockwood, Sarah E. S. Leary, Bonnie L. Cole, Michelle A. Ting, Vera Paulson   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Applicability of trials in rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of trial populations showing adequate proportion of women, but underrepresentation of elderly people [PDF]

, 2018
Objectives: To evaluate whether elderly people and women are adequately represented in randomized controlled trials (RCT) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA).
Boers, Maarten, Buttgereit, Frank, Buttgereit, Thomas, Christensen, Robin, Nielsen, Sabrina Mai, Palmowski, Andriko, Palmowski, Yannick   +6 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
doaj   +1 more source

Stroke in the Setting of Giant Cell Arteritis: A Case Report

Case Reports in Medicine, 2010
We describe an unusual complication of a common disease: stroke presenting in a man recently diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica. Initial inflammatory markers were misleading. We discuss pitfalls in diagnosis, and approach to management.
S. McDermott, N. Casey, D. J. Robinson, K. M. Tan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Predictors of Post Prandial Glucose Level in Diabetic Elderly [PDF]

, 2019
Post prandial glucose (PPG) level describes the speed of glucose absorption after 2 hours of macronutrient consumption. By knowing this, we could get the big picture of insulin regulation function and macronutrient metabolism in our body. In elderly, age-
Manungkalit, M. (Maria), Sari, N. P. (Ni)   +1 more
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Preferences of Pediatric Patients and Their Caregivers for Chemotherapy‐Induced Nausea and Vomiting Control Endpoints: A Mixed Methods Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Although not always achieved, complete chemotherapy‐induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) control is the conventional goal of CINV prophylaxis. In this two‐center, mixed‐methods study, we sought to understand the preferences of adolescent patients and family caregivers for CINV control endpoints.
Haley Newman, Tadi Hondonga, Alison Berry, Caitlin Elgarten, Jason Freedman, Katelyn Oranges, Sara McDonough, Caroline Diorio, L. Lee Dupuis   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source