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Diffusion Spectrum Imaging Maps Early Axonal Loss and a Unique Progressive Signal in Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To delineate specific in vivo white matter pathology in neuronal intranuclear inclusion disease (NIID) using diffusion spectrum imaging (DSI) and define its clinical relevance. Methods DSI was performed on 42 NIID patients and 38 matched controls.
Kaiyan Jiang, Yixiu Pei, Xiaobao Hu, Ying Xiong, Fang Wang, Yanyan Yu, Min Zhu, Dandan Tan, Meihong Zhou, Daojun Hong, Fuqing Zhou   +10 more
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Spirituality in elderly people

Psicodebate, 2015
Spirituality may be understood as a group of feelings, beliefs and actions that suppose a search for the transcendent, sacred or divine. As representations about an ultimate power, they contribute to the sense and purpose in life and orient peoples ...
Cecilia San Martín Petersen
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Feasibility and Tolerability of Performing Portable MRI for Neurological Disorders in an Outpatient Neurology Clinic: A Prospective Cohort

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Accessing brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be challenging, especially for underserved patients, which may lead to disparities in neurological diagnosis. Method This mixed‐methods study enrolled adults with one of four neurological disorders: mild cognitive impairment or dementia of the Alzheimer type, multiple sclerosis ...
Maya L. Mastick, Nomin Enkhtsetseg, Joseph Sadok, Matheus Mochetti, Annabel Sorby Adams, Jennifer Guo, Cristina Trapaga Hacker, Isabella Gomez Hjerthen, Seungwon Lee, Siddharth Satish, Andrew S. Ham, Justin Hill, Denis Balaban, Kevin Kyle, Rebecca L. Gillani, Marcelo Matiello, Aleksandar Videnovic, Eric C. Klawiter, W. Taylor Kimberly, Farrah J. Mateen   +19 more
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Variations in health status of the elderly in Thailand [PDF]

, 2010
This thesis presents results of an investigation of the variations in health in the elderly Thai between 2002 and 2007. The analyses are based on the Surveys of Elderly in Thailand in 2002 and 2007.
Karcharnubarn, Rukchanok
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The prevalence of Type 2 diabetes and its associated health problems in a community-dwelling elderly population.

, 2009
AIMS: Prevalence estimates of Type 2 diabetes and its associated health problems in elderly populations are rare, especially in the very elderly. METHODS: A sample of 15 095 community-dwelling older people aged > or = 75 years were assessed.
Fletcher, AE, Fletcher, A. E., Hewitt, J, Smeeth, L, Smeeth, L., Hewitt, J., Bulpitt, CJ, Bulpitt, C. J.   +7 more
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The story of pain in people with dementia: a rationale for digital measures

BMC Medicine
Background The increasingly older world population presents new aging-related challenges, especially for persons with dementia unable to express their suffering. Pain intensity and the effect of pain treatment are difficult to assess via proxy rating and
Monica Patrascu, Line I. Berge, Ipsit V. Vahia, Brice Marty, Wilco P. Achterberg, Heather Allore, Richard R. Fletcher, Bettina S. Husebo   +7 more
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Quality of Life of Elderly People with Peptic Ulcer in Benha City [PDF]

Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 2017
Peptic Ulcer has a major impact on the health status and continues to be a considerable cause of morbidity and mortality of elderly people. The aim of this study is to assess quality of life of elderly patients with peptic ulcer in Benha City.
Amina Abd Elrazek Mahmuod, Ebtisam Mohamed Abd EL-Aal, Howyida Sadek Abd El-Hameed, Nashwa Samir Abd El-Aziz Elsayad   +3 more
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Air Pollution and the Risk and Progression of Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Air pollution has been linked to several neurological conditions, including stroke and neurodegenerative diseases. Evidence regarding its association with multiple sclerosis (MS) remains conflicting, limited by small sample sizes. Methods PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane controlled register of trials (CENTRAL) were searched on ...
Ahmad A. Toubasi, Thuraya N. Al‐Sayegh
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The relationship between pain intensity and severity and depression in older people: exploratory study [PDF]

, 2009
Background: Pain and depression are known to be associated in later life, and both have a negative effect on physical performance both separately and in combination. The nature of the relationships between pain intensity and depression in elderly persons
Kharicha, Kalpa, Gillman, G, Stuck, Andreas E, Harari, D, Kalpa Kharicha, Kharicha, Kalpa; id_orcid, Swift, Cameron, Harari, Danielle, Iliffe, S, Gillman, Gerhard, Stuck, AE, Iliffe, Steve, Cameron Swift, Danielle Harari, Andreas E Stuck, Carmaciu, Claudia, Stuck, Andreas E., Claudia Carmaciu, Kharicha, K, Carmaciu, C, Swift, C, Steve Iliffe, Gerhard Gillman   +22 more
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A Survey on the Use of Intelligent Physical Service Robots for Elderly or Disabled Bedridden People at Home

International Journal of Crowd Science
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotic technologies have been applied in healthcare sectors for many years. Along with the ageing trend rising globally, the use of AI and intelligent service robots in home care for elderly or disabled bedridden people ...
Wei Wang, Weihe Ren, Mengjia Li, Pingping Chu   +3 more
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