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Association between intrinsic capacity and dementia risk in older Mexicans

Alzheimer's &Dementia, Volume 22, Issue 6, June 2026.
Abstract INTRODUCTION Healthy aging reflects the maintenance of intrinsic capacity (IC) across five physical and mental domains. Although IC decline has been linked to frailty and mortality, evidence regarding its predictive value for dementia remains limited, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries.
Miriam Teresa López‐Teros, Sara Gabriela Yeverino‐Castro, Fabiola Yocupicio‐ Medrano, Alberto José Mimenza‐Alvarado, Luis Miguel Gutiérrez‐Robledo, Omar Yaxmehen Bello‐Chavolla, Sara Gloria Aguilar‐Navarro   +6 more
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Ultrasound assisted great saphenous vein ligation and division: an office procedure

Veins and Lymphatics, 2014
The aim of this proof of concept study is to describe an ultrasound (US) assisted simplified surgical procedure for pre-terminal great saphenous vein (GSV) high ligation/division avoiding groin dissection and tributary interruption, in an office setting,
Stefano Ricci, Leo Moro, Raffaele Antonelli Incalzi   +2 more
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Geriatric Residents' Perceptions of Training for Good Dying: A Qualitative Case Study in Colombia

The Clinical Teacher, Volume 23, Issue 3, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Death is a universal phenomenon influenced by cultural, social and religious factors. Despite its relevance to medical practice, geriatric residents often lack formal education on how to support patients in the dying process. Methods A qualitative case study design was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Bogotá, Colombia ...
Cristian Camilo Llano Ceballos, Nelson Julian Quiroga Laverde, Martha Patricia Montoya Montoya, Karin Natalia Perdomo Nuñez   +3 more
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Undiagnosed dementia and mortality among older adults in the United States and Brazil: A cross‐national cohort study

Alzheimer's &Dementia, Volume 22, Issue 5, May 2026.
Abstract INTRODUCTION Cross‐national evidence on undiagnosed dementia and its prognostic implications remains limited. We compared the proportion of undiagnosed dementia, associated factors, and mortality in the United States and Brazil. METHODS This population‐based cohort study included adults aged ≥ 65 years from the 2016 US Health and Retirement ...
Márlon Juliano Romero Aliberti, Thiago J. Avelino‐Silva, Kenneth E. Covinsky, Kenneth Lam, Sei J. Lee, Laiss Bertola, Cleusa P. Ferri, Maria Fernanda Lima‐Costa, Juliana Vaz de Melo Mambrini, Andrew Christopher Claro Miguel, Alden L. Gross, Claudia Kimie Suemoto   +11 more
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Two Brief Steps, Better Foresight: Cognitive Screening and Adverse Outcomes in Older Adults Admitted From the Emergency Department

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Volume 74, Issue 5, Page 1294-1303, May 2026.
Nearly half of older adults admitted from the emergency department have cognitive problems that often go unnoticed. A simple step‐by‐step approach—first checking delirium, then testing cognition when delirium is absent—identified patients at higher risk of functional decline and death. This strategy supports targeted care for hospitalized older adults.
Gabriel Stanziola de Moraes, Thiago Junqueira Avelino‐Silva, Kenneth E. Covinsky, Christopher R. Carpenter, Mfon E. Umoh, Christian V. Morinaga, Pedro K. Curiati, Márlon Juliano Romero Aliberti   +7 more
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A case of inflammatory ascites

Clinical Management Issues, 2008
Even ascites appears mainly as sign of portal hypertension in patiens with liver cirrhosis, in some case depends on a different lying condition such as right congestive heart failure, peritoneal carcinomatosis or tuberculosis.
Marco Biolato, Maria Letizia Gabrieli, Antonella Gallo, Luca Miele, Laura Riccardi, Massimo Montalto, Giovanni Gasbarrini, Antonio Grieco   +7 more
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Effects of Nandrolone Decanoate on Muscle Strength, Body Composition and Bone Density: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, Volume 17, Issue 2, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Despite ongoing interest in anabolic therapies for sarcopenia and cachexia, pharmacological interventions are being developed to counteract age‐ and condition‐related losses of muscle mass and strength. This systematic review and meta‐analysis evaluated the effect of nandrolone decanoate on lean soft tissue (LST), fat mass, handgrip
Konstantinos Prokopidis, Theocharis Ispoglou, Trevor Thompson, Dolores Sanchez‐Rodriguez, Anna Marie Hergelegiu, Cafer Balci, Mariana Alves, Damiano Pizzol, Joseph McLean, Pinar Soysal, Brigid Unim, Antonio Cherubini, Nicola Veronese, Special Interest Group in Systematic Reviews and Meta‐analyses of the European Geriatric Medicine Society (EuGMS)   +13 more
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Geriatría: Asignatura pendiente

Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Córdoba, 2019
Los gerontes necesitan médicos competentes en fisiología y patologías del anciano. Objetivo: relevar la enseñanza de Geriatría, intención de los alumnos de 10 y 4° año de especializarse en Geriatría y opinión sobre importancia y momento en que deberían ...
Norberto D Bassan , Oraldo R Soldano, Miguel A Vinuesa, Sebastián M Venezia, Agustina Di Sipio   +4 more
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Bedside cognitive screening to detect dementia and predict poor outcomes in hospitals

Alzheimer's &Dementia, Volume 22, Issue 3, March 2026.
Abstract INTRODUCTION Cognitive impairment in hospitalized older adults without delirium is often undiagnosed. We evaluated the diagnostic accuracy and prognostic value of two brief bedside screening tools—the 10‐point Cognitive Screener (10‐CS) and Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ).
Márlon Juliano Romero Aliberti, Thiago Junqueira Avelino‐Silva, Kenneth E. Covinsky, Laiss Bertola, Regina Miksian Magaldi, Esther S. Oh, Christopher R. Carpenter, Maria Aparecida Camargos Bicalho, Bruna Macêdo de Carvalho, Maria Eduarda Pires Lins e Silva Lima, Pérola Quintans de Almeida, Victor José Dornelas Melo, Tatiana de Carvalho Espíndola Pinheiro, Raiza Tavares Lira, Ênio Simas Macedo, Mônica Sanches Yassuda, Claudia Kimie Suemoto, the CHANGE Study Group   +17 more
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Diferenças na aptidão física de idosos participantes de jogos adaptados e sedentários: um estudo transversal

Revista de Educação Física, 2017
Introdução: A prática esportiva em idosos levar em consideração as modificações físicas mais importantes decorrentes do processo de envelhecimento.
Fernanda Regina Rodrigues, Clarissa Biehl Printes, Rudnei Andrade, Ângelo José Gonçalves Bós   +3 more
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