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The effect of delirium on mortality

Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2021
Objective: Delirium as a geriatric emergency is a disease commonly observed in elderly people. The reason of delirium is multifactorial and psychiatric disorders such as depression and alcoholism, psychoactive medicine usage, advanced age, poly-pharmacy,
Nur Ozge Akcam, Pinar Tosun Tasar, Merve Gulsah Ulusoy, Cigdem Altinel, Ozan Fatih Sarikaya, Sevnaz Sahin, Soner Duman, Fehmi Akcicek, Aysin Noyan   +8 more
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Psychiatric Morbidity among Elderly People Living in Old Age Homes and in the Community: A Comparative Study [PDF]

, 2012
Background: Disorders such as depression, anxiety, cognitive and psychotic disorders have a high prevalence among elderly. There is some preliminary evidence that life in old age homes is perceived by inmates as more supportive, though the issue is not ...
Majgi, SM, Mathew, J, Nagaraj, AKM, Nanjegowda, RB, Purushothama, SM   +4 more
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Parent‐to‐Child Information Disclosure in Pediatric Oncology

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Despite professional consensus regarding the importance of open communication with pediatric cancer patients about their disease, actual practice patterns of disclosure are understudied. Extant literature suggests a significant proportion of children are not told about their diagnosis/prognosis, which is purported to negatively ...
Rachel A. Kentor, Flora Hoodin, Michelle Byrd, Kristin A. Kullgren, Leah LaLonde, Lauren Benkoske, Patrick Smith, Dawn Carson, Karen MacDonald, Susumu Inoue, Brenda Kitchen, Kate Gowans, Gregory A. Yanik   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Copeptin is associated with mortality in elderly people [PDF]

, 2021
María Isabel Smáradóttir, Karl Andersen, Vilmundur Guðnason, Per Näsman, Lars Rydén, Linda Mellbin   +5 more
openalex   +1 more source

A Systematic Review of Evidence on the Clinical Effectiveness of Surveillance Imaging in Children With Medulloblastoma and Ependymoma

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Surveillance imaging aims to detect tumour relapse before symptoms develop, but it's unclear whether earlier detection of relapse leads to better outcomes in children and young people (CYP) with medulloblastoma and ependymoma. This systematic review aims to identify relevant literature to determine the efficacy of surveillance magnetic ...
Lucy Shepherd, Melissa Taylor, Helen Fulbright, Bob Phillips   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

ANALISIS KUNJUNGAN LANSIA DALAM KEGIATAN POSYANDU DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS PINTU LANGIT KEC. PADANGSIDIMPUAN ANGKOLA JULU KOTA PADANGSIDIMPUAN TAHUN 2019

JUMANTIK (Jurnal Ilmiah Penelitian Kesehatan), 2020
Overcoming a variety of health problems for the elderly, the government has made various health care policies for elderly people, one of them is the posyandu for the elderly.
Betti Agustina Nasution, Namora Lumongga Lubis, Tengku Moriza   +2 more
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Social representations of elderly people care and social network maps [PDF]

Liberabit, 2017
This study aimed to understand the social representations of elderly people self-care, care to other elders and their social network, by relating them to care practices used by social networks.
Annie Mehes Maldonado Brito, Brigido Vizeu Camargo, Andréia Isabel Giacomozzi, Bruna Berri   +3 more
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Senior Programmers: Characteristics of Elderly Users from Stack Overflow

, 2017
In this paper we presents results of research about elderly users of Stack Overflow (Question and Answer portal for programmers). They have different roles, different main activities and different habits.
A Dickinson, D Bauer, G Nimrod, G Nimrod, G Nimrod, G Nimrod, JA McMullin, L Berdychevsky, M Kobayashi, P Adamska, S Carmien, T Itoko   +11 more
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DELP Treatment on Vision and Retinal Microcirculation in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: Report of Five Cases and Literature Review

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The delipid extracorporeal lipoprotein filter from plasma (DELP) treatment can effectively reduce blood lipid, increase blood flow, and improve neurological deficits in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). However, its effect on vision and retinal microcirculation in stroke patients has never been reported.
Ning Li, Ronghua Hong, Hua You, Feiping Xu, Qingjun Zhang, Yiwen Lin, Yuting Su, Danmei Lan, Lingjing Jin, Junhui She   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Localised erythema nodosum leprosum—A rare entity managed with thalidomide

Skin Health and Disease
Leprosy is caused by Mycobacterium leprae. The condition primarily affects the skin and peripheral nerves. There are two types of leprosy reactions, Type 1 and Type 2 or erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL).
Chandni Patel, Barbara De Barros, Stephen L. Walker   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source