Annals of Intensive CareObjective To understand the impact of both frailty and chronologic age on outcomes of weaning from invasive mechanical ventilation (MV). Methods The study population consisted of patients enrolled in the ‘WorldwidE.
Caoimhe M. Laffey +11 more
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Frailty Significantly Associated with a Risk for Mid-term Outcomes in Elderly Chronic Coronary Syndrome Patients: a Prospective Study [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular SurgeryIntroduction: Frailty is a condition of elderly characterized by increased vulnerability to stressful events. Frail patients are more likely to have adverse events.
Caglar Ozmen +9 more
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Effects of health care interventions on quality of life among frail elderly: a systematized review
Clinical Interventions in Aging, 2019 Introduction Many health care interventions have been developed that aim to improve or maintain the quality of life for frail elderly. A clear overview of these health care interventions for frail elderly and their effects on quality of life is missing ...
J. van Rijckevorsel-Scheele +5 more
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Case Management Program for the Frail Elderly, June 2005 [PDF]
, 2005 The Case Management Program for the Frail Elderly (CMPFE) is a coordinated comprehensive system that strives to provide Iowa’s frail elderly clients with the opportunity to make their own choices regarding long-term care and to receive services in the ...
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Effect of Different Types of Physical Activity on Activities of Daily Living in Older Adults : Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]
, 2017 Peer ...
Allan, Julia L +4 more
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Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.Urinary LGALS3BP is elevated in bladder cancer patients compared to healthy controls as detected by the 1959 antibody–based ELISA. The antibody shows enhanced reactivity to the high‐mannose glycosylated variant secreted by cancer cells treated with kifunensine (KIF).
Asia Pece +18 more
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American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2018 Background Age-related loss of muscle mass and function is a major component of frailty. Nutrition supplementation with exercise is an effective strategy to decrease frailty by preventing sarcopenia, but the effect of protein alone is controversial ...
Yongsoon Park +2 more
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Which strength and balance activities are safe and efficacious for individuals with specific challenges (osteoporosis, vertebral fractures, frailty, dementia)?: A Narrative review [PDF]
, 2018 Physical activity guidelines advocate the inclusion of strength and balance activities, twice a week, for adults and older adults, but with caveat that in some individuals there will be certain movements and activities that could lead to adverse events ...
Mavroeidi, Alexandra, Skelton, Dawn A.
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Enzymatic degradation of biopolymers in amorphous and molten states: mechanisms and applications
FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.This review explains how polymer morphology and thermal state shape enzymatic degradation pathways, comparing amorphous and molten biopolymer structures. By integrating structure–reactivity principles with insights from thermodynamics and enzyme engineering, it highlights mechanisms that enable efficient polymer breakdown.
Anđela Pustak, Aleksandra Maršavelski
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Frailty decreases physical health domain of quality of life in nursing home elderly
Universa Medicina, 2016 BACKGROUND Approximately 10-27% of the population aged >65 years suffers from frailty. The percentage increases with age so that the prevalence of frailty in the population aged >85 years reaches 45%.
Yvonne Suzy Handajani +2 more
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