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Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2010 AbstractThe idea of this paper originated during the Memory Line Project. The Memory Line Project is based on the conviction that a very important point is the promotion of inter and intra generational exchanges; to take advantage of human and social capital in order to keep the memory line of knowledge alive, exchange of information, social support ...
PIERI, MICHELLE, DIAMANTINI, DAVIDE
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Military Service Roles and ALS Among Veterans: A Matched Case–Control Study
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT While military service is an established risk factor for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), it remains unclear whether this association is linked to combat. We conducted a matched case–control study comparing 191 ALS patients who were veterans of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) with known military service type and 1910 matched controls. The
Asaf Honig +4 more
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Actionable Wearables Data for the Neurology Clinic: A Proof‐of‐Concept Tool
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Wearable devices can monitor key health and fitness domains. In multiple sclerosis (MS), monitoring step count and sleep is feasible, valid, and offers a holistic glimpse of patient functioning and worsening. However, data generated from wearables are typically unavailable at the point of care.
Nicolette Miller +12 more
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Localised erythema nodosum leprosum—A rare entity managed with thalidomide
Skin Health and DiseaseLeprosy 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 +2 more
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The incidence of oral dryness in people over 65 years living in Lublin
Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, 2015 Saliva plays an important part in naturally maintaining oral homeostasis. Dry mouth or 'xerostomia', is a serious problem connected with decreased saliva secretion which considerably limits the quality of life in elderly people.
Kamińska-Pikiewicz Katarzyna +2 more
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Factors affecting medication adherence in elderly people
Patient Preference and Adherence, 2016 Background Little is known about the functional health literacy (FHL) associated with medication adherence in elderly patients. The aim of this study was to examine the FHL among older adults and identify influencing factors that can predict medication ...
Hyekyung Jin, Yeonhee L. Kim, S. Rhie
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Patronizing and Policing Elderly People [PDF]
Psychological Reports, 2004 426 students rated a vignette wherein an older person was patronized (more or less) or not by a police officer. Trait attributions were linearly related to extent of patronization: predictably negative for the patronizers, yet positive for the recipients. Visual appearances of patronizers and patronizees did not influence these patterns.
Giles, Howard +2 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 +4 more
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Phenotyping Healthcare Use 2–3 Decades Before the First Multiple Sclerosis Demyelinating Event
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Phenotype hospital, physician, and emergency department (ED) visits by diagnoses and specialty up to 29 years pre‐multiple sclerosis (MS) onset versus a matched population without MS. Methods We identified people with MS (PwMS) using population‐based administrative data from Ontario, Canada (1991–2020).
Helen Tremlett +8 more
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Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Despite the availability of effective therapies for Multiple Sclerosis (MS), the unpredictable nature of disease progression and the variability in individual treatment outcomes call for reliable biomarkers. This pilot study aims to investigate the potential of plasma circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) as predictive biomarkers for ...
Fortunata Carbone +19 more
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