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GERIATRIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND HEARING LOSS
Aim - to examine the results of a comprehensive geriatric assessment depending on the degree of hearing loss. Material and methods. We examined 110 patients aged from 60 to 90 years with bilateral symmetrical impairment of the hearing function.
T Yu Vladimirova, L V Aizenshtadt
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GERIATRIC PRINCIPLES FOR PATIENTS WITH CANCER
Cancer is primarily a disease of older persons. Given the heterogeneity of aging, physiological age, rather than chronological age, better expresses the cumulative effect of environmental, medical, and psychosocial stressors, which modifies life ...
Ana Patricia Navarrete-Reyes +7 more
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Role of comprehensive geriatric assessment in healthcare of older people in UK care homes: realist review [PDF]
ObjectivesComprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) may be a way to deliver optimal care for care home residents. We used realist review to develop a theory-driven account of how CGA works in care homes.DesignRealist reviewSettingCare homesMethodsThe ...
Dening, Tom +15 more
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Design and analysis strategies for robust microbiome ageing research
The gut microbiome changes with age and associates with age‐related morbidity and mortality, establishing it as a potential biomarker and intervention target for ageing. Realising this potential requires methodological rigour, yet distinguishing biological signals from methodological artefacts remains challenging across cohorts. This review provides an
Mark Olenik +5 more
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Comprehensive geriatric assessment [PDF]
To learn the meaning of comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA), its domains and commonly used assessment instruments, as well as its application in clinical programmes ...
Kong, Tak-kwan
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Circulating microRNAs as biomarkers of cachexia and sex‐specific cancer in senior dogs. In 25 client‐owned dogs, four circulating miRNAs (miR‐15a, miR‐15b, miR‐16, miR‐140) were downregulated in cachexia, with miR‐16 the strongest individual biomarker (AUC = 0.899).
Soon‐Seok Park +6 more
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The Different Domains of the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
Comprehensive geriatric assessment is the core and an essential part of the clinical care of older patients. It differs from a standard medical evaluation by including nonmedical domains, incorporating a multidisciplinary team, and by emphasizing ...
Stefano, Volpato +3 more
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Start low, go slow, but look far : the case of geriatric medicine in Balkan countries
Key summary pointsAim To briefly present the current situation regarding Geriatric Medicine in Balkan countries and discuss possible perspectives of development by exchange and interaction with countries with more developed Geriatric Medicine.
Bahat, Gülistan +14 more
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This prospective study demonstrates that laparoscopic sphincter‐preserving surgery is feasible for elderly patients. While overall survival reaches 70% at 5 years, advanced T‐stage and the omission of neoadjuvant therapy significantly drive recurrence, highlighting the need for personalized geriatric protocols despite logistical challenges.
Huu Duc Ho +4 more
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Background Geriatric syndromes are rarely detected in family medicine. Within the AGE program (active geriatric evaluation), a brief assessment tool (BAT) designed for family physicians (FP) was developed and its diagnostic performance estimated by ...
Yolanda K. Mueller +5 more
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