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Cogent Psychology, 2018 We describe a patient (CG) suffering from early onset dementia who presented with corticobasal syndrome (CBS). The aims of the study were as follows: (i) a detailed description of the cognitive phenotype; (ii) a comprehensive, longitudinal evaluation of ...
Carlo Abbate +9 more
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Drug shortages in China: a cross-sectional study
BMC Health Services Research, 2023 Background Drug shortages significantly threaten public health and medical service provision worldwide. Research evidence on the complete picture of drug shortages is currently scant in China.
Yinyin Song +3 more
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Geriatric assessment in oncology [PDF]
Cancer, 1997 With the anticipated growth in the numbers of elderly persons, a higher prevalence of cancers among older persons is expected; as a result, oncologists will treat larger numbers of older persons in their practices. Clinicians caring for older persons with cancer must recognize the heterogeneity of the elderly population and focus their assessments and ...
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Libraries of life: Using life history books with depressed care home residents [PDF]
, 2006 Depression is a common, and often undetected, psychiatric disorder in geriatric care home residents 1,2. Reminiscence, an independent nursing therapy used by a variety of health and social care professionals, can prevent or reduce depression 14.
Plastow, N A
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Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
Cancer Control, 2003 As an adjunct to the general and cancer-specific clinical and diagnostic examinations, comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is an integral tool that examines factors affecting the course of disease and the outcome of treatment. The principal areas of focus of the CGA include the patient's functional, physical, mental, emotional, pharmacotherapeutic,
Darryl, Wieland, Victor, Hirth
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Geriatric Injuries among Patients Attending a Regional Hospital in Shinyanga Tanzania [PDF]
, 2012 Geriatric injuries pose a major challenge to surgeons and general practitioners in developing countries. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence, injury characteristics and outcomes of geriatric injury among patients at Shinyanga ...
Mbelenge, Nkinda +8 more
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Best Practice Recommendations for Geriatric Dysphagia Management with 5 Ws and 1H
, 2022 Background: Dysphagia is a geriatric syndrome. Changes in the whole body that occur with aging also affect swallowing functions and cause presbyphagia. This condition may progress to oropharyngeal and/or esophageal dysphagia in the presence of secondary ...
Bahat, Gulistan +6 more
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Journal of Osteoporosis, 2011 Background. Falls and hip fractures are an increasing health threat to older people who often never return to independent living. This study examines the management of bone health in an acute care setting following a hip fracture in patients over age 65.
Anna Byszewski +4 more
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The Geriatric 8 (G8) Score as a Predictor of Postoperative Outcomes in Elderly Patients Undergoing Surgical Interventions for Malignancies [PDF]
The Egyptian Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology, 2023 Background: The fact that a higher incidence of cancer occurs in people aged above 65 years has attracted attention to the importance of offering specific care for elderly patients.
Manar Mostafa Adel +3 more
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Spectrum of cardiovascular diseases with increasing age and its association with geriatric syndromes
Journal of the Indian Academy of Geriatrics, 2022 Objective: The burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) is highest among the older adults, who are often carriers of various geriatric syndromes. Studies evaluating CVDs among the old adults in the low- and middle-income countries are limited. This study
Pramod Kumar +6 more
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