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Ageism in Consent? In a decision-making capable geriatric orthopaedic trauma patient population, does increased age impact who physicians consent for surgical fixation? [PDF]

, 2020
Introduction: Persistent misconceptions of frailty and dementia in geriatric patients impact physician-patient communication and leave patients vulnerable to disempowerment.
Heng, MD, MPH, FRCSC, Marilyn, McGovern, Madeline M., McTague, MPH, Michael F.   +2 more
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Geriatric pharmacotherapy : optimisation through integrated approach in the hospital setting [PDF]

, 2016
Since older patients are more vulnerable to adverse drug-related events, there is a need to ensure appropriate prescribing in these patients in order to prevent misuse, overuse and underuse of drugs.
A Corsonello, A Jha, A Leendertse, A Somers, A Somers, A Somers, A Spinewine, A Spinewine, A Spinewine, American Geriatrics Society, B Basger, B Berenguer, B Lund, B Strom, B Tangiisuran, C Lindley, C Naugler, C Rancourt, C Scullin, C Zhan, D Classen, E Hajjar, G Batty, G Ellis, G Onder, G Onder, G Onder, G Onder, H Beijer, H Hamilton, I Eland, J Hanlon, J Hanlon, J Klopotowska, J Lazarou, J Schnipper, J Wolfstadt, K Perehudoff, K Schmader, L Leape, M Beers, M Laroche, M O’Connor, M Passarelli, M Petrovic, M Petrovic, M Pirmohamed, M Steinman, NS Wenger, P Bemt van den, P Gallagher, P Gallagher, P Lampela, P McLeod, P Rochon, R Cipolle, R Page, S Holt, S Kaur, S Kucukarslan, S Rognstad, T Field, T Field, W Winit-Watjana   +63 more
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A new tool for the evaluation of the rehabilitation outcomes in older persons. a machine learning model to predict functional status 1 year ahead [PDF]

, 2018
Purpose To date, the assessment of disability in older people is obtained utilizing a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA). However, it is often difficult to understand which areas of CGA are most predictive of the disability. The aim of this study is
Cacciafesta, Mauro, Dellepiane, Umberto, Gueli, Nicolò, Renzi, Alessia, Renzi, Stefania, Verrusio, Walter, Zaccone, Mariagrazia   +6 more
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Surgical assessment of the geriatric oncology patient [PDF]

, 2017
BACKGROUND: The aging population in the United States will correlate with an increased number of cancer diagnoses as cancer is primarily a disease of the elderly.
Lampugnale, Cy Andrew
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The physician’s role in perioperative management of older patients undergoing surgery [PDF]

, 2017
Life-sustaining and life-improving surgical interventions are increasingly available to older, frailer patients, many of whom have multimorbidity.
Dhesi, Jugdeep, Evans, Barry J., Gordon, Adam L.   +2 more
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Gut microbiome and aging—A dynamic interplay of microbes, metabolites, and the immune system

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Age‐dependent shifts in microbial communities engender shifts in microbial metabolite profiles. These in turn drive shifts in barrier surface permeability of the gut and brain and induce immune activation. When paired with preexisting age‐related chronic inflammation this increases the risk of neuroinflammation and neurodegenerative diseases.
Aaron Mehl, Eran Blacher
wiley   +1 more source

Does Nutritional Status Affects Oral Health Related Quality of Life Among Elderly? A Cross-Sectional Study at A Tertiary Care Health Centre, Rishikesh, India

National Journal of Community Medicine, 2022
Aim: Present study was conducted to evaluate the impact of nutritional status on oral health related quality of life using Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) among geriatric population attending outpatient department (OPD) of tertiary health
Mahendra Singh, Abhishek Sharma, Sujal M Parker, Yogesh Arvind Bahurupi, Pradeep Aggarwal, Rohit Katre   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Spirituality within the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Process [PDF]

, 2009
In this chapter, Ellingson argues that the comprehensive geriatric assessment ( CGA) , which is used in the development of treatment plans for elderly individuals in poor health, has failed to acknowledge the import of some aspects of the elderly patient\
Ellingson, Laura L.
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Diagnostic accuracy of the Ottawa 3DY and Short Blessed Test to detect cognitive dysfunction in geriatric patients presenting to the emergency department [PDF]

, 2018
ObjectivesCognitive dysfunction (CD) is a common finding in geriatric patients presenting to the emergency department (ED). Our primary objective was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of the Ottawa 3DY (O3DY) and Short Blessed Test (SBT) as screening ...
Barbic, David, Barbic, Skye Pamela, Carpenter, Christopher R, Kemplin, Kate, Kim, Brian, Salehmohamed, Qadeem   +5 more
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Revisiting Mission‐Oriented Cancer Research to tackle the increasing burden of cancer in Europe–a policy perspective

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Translational cancer research and its implementation through competitively selected Comprehensive Cancer Centers across Europe should be the primary policy focus for addressing the increasing cancer burden in Europe and counteract the present main strategy to convert cancer to a chronic disease.
Manuel Heitor, Julio Celis, Ulrik Ringborg   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source