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Gait speed characteristics and Its spatiotemporal determinants in nursing home residents: A cross-sectional study [PDF]

, 2019
Fien, S ORCiD: 0000-0003-0181-5458BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Low and slowing gait speeds among nursing home residents are linked to a higher risk of disability, cognitive impairment, falls, and mortality.
Climstein, Mike, Fien, Samantha, Henwood, Timothy, Keogh, Justin William Leslie, Rathbone, Evelyne   +4 more
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Genetically determined body mass index is associated with diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma in polygenic and Mendelian randomization analyses

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
What's New? Obesity has been linked to the risk of non‐Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), but the evidence remains inconclusive. Here, the authors investigate the possibility of shared genetic risk factors between obesity and four common NHL types. Drawing on data from 8 genome‐wide association studies, they found that a higher genetically determined BMI was ...
Amy Moore, Eleanor Kane, Lauren R. Teras, Mitchell J. Machiela, Joshua Arias, Orestis A. Panagiotou, Alain Monnereau, Nicole Wong Doo, Zhaoming Wang, Susan L. Slager, Roel C. H. Vermeulen, Claire M. Vajdic, Karin E. Smedby, John J. Spinelli, Joseph Vijai, Graham G. Giles, Brian K. Link, Alan A. Arslan, Alexandra Nieters, Paige M. Bracci, Nicola J. Camp, Gilles Salles, Wendy Cozen, Henrik Hjalgrim, Immaculata De Vivo, Hans‐Olov Adami, Demetrius Albanes, Nikolaus Becker, Yolanda Benavente, Simonetta Bisanzi, Paolo Boffetta, Paul Brennan, Angela R. Brooks‐Wilson, Federico Canzian, Jacqueline Clavel, Lucia Conde, David G. Cox, Karen Curtin, Lenka Foretova, Hervé Ghesquières, Bengt Glimelius, Thomas M. Habermann, Jonathan N. Hofmann, Qing Lan, Mark Liebow, Anne Lincoln, Marc Maynadie, James McKay, Mads Melbye, Lucia Miligi, Roger L. Milne, Thierry J. Molina, Lindsay M. Morton, Kari E. North, Kenneth Offit, Marina Padoan, Sara Piro, Alpa V. Patel, Mark P. Purdue, Vignesh Ravichandran, Elio Riboli, Richard K. Severson, Melissa C. Southey, Anthony Staines, Lesley F. Tinker, Ruth C. Travis, Sophia S. Wang, Elisabete Weiderpass, Stephanie Weinstein, Tongzhang Zheng, Stephen J. Chanock, Nathaniel Rothman, Brenda M. Birmann, James R. Cerhan, Sonja I. Berndt   +74 more
wiley   +1 more source

A critical literature review exploring the challenges of delivering effective palliative care to older people with dementia in the acute hospital setting [PDF]

, 2008
Aim. This paper considers the challenges of delivering effective palliative care to older people with dementia and the possible strategies to overcome barriers to endof-life care in these patients. Background.
Birch, Deborah, Draper, Janet
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The Fibrosis‐4 score is associated with overall mortality and severe haematological toxicity in older patients with cancer: Analysis of two prospective cohort studies

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
What's New? Liver function decreases with age, affecting the metabolism of many chemotherapy drugs. For older cancer patients, however, a standardized liver status screening method is lacking. Here, Fibrosis‐4 (FIB‐4) score was investigated for its utility as a non‐invasive method in predicting treatment toxicity and mortality in cancer patients age 70
Victoire de Salins, Claudia Martinez‐Tapia, Pierre Gay, Antoine Morel, Michael Bringuier, Pascaline Boudou‐Rouquette, Lola Corsin, Amélie Aregui, Johanna Canovas, Pierre‐Emmanuel Rautou, Pierre Soubeyran, Carine Bellera, Florence Canoui‐Poitrine, Elena Paillaud, Johanne Poisson   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

A descriptive study of twenty geriatric patients at the New England Center Hospital [PDF]

, 1960
Thesis (M.S.)--Boston ...
Belkowitz, Cyma Jane
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An investigation of factors associated with depression in older adults

, 1989
As the population ages, there is a need for continued research into the etiology of geriatric depression and improved ways to detect individuals at risk for developing this disorder.
Mayhew, Katherine Mary
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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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Anti‐Her2 therapy patterns in metastatic breast cancer—Real‐world data suggest undertreatment

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
What's New? Although human epidermal growth factor 2‐positive (HER2+) breast cancer is an aggressive malignancy, significant survival benefits are possible with targeted anti‐HER2 therapies. Whether these therapies are used as recommended, however, is unknown. Here, the authors investigated data from population‐based registries in Norway to assess anti‐
Kathrine F. Vandraas, Sarah Hjorth, Cassia B. Trewin‐Nybråten, Giske Ursin, Edoardo Botteri, Bettina Kulle Andreassen, Kristin V. Reinertsen, Egil S. Blix, Bjørn Naume, Nathalie C. Støer   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The development of nursing with older people a 21st century leadership priority

Obzornik zdravstvene nege, 2014
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Debbie Tolson
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Impact of geriatric impairments on outcomes of single‐agent immunotherapy in solid tumors

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
What's New? This study comprehensively assesses the impact of frailty and geriatric impairments on key clinical outcomes of single‐agent immunotherapy in older adults with solid tumors. Using prospective multicenter data, the authors demonstrate that frailty is significantly associated with higher rates of all‐cause hospitalization and mortality ...
Asli Özkan, Karlijn de Joode, Ellen Kapiteijn, Marije Slingerland, Stephanie Zunder, Frederiek van den Bos, Simon Mooijaart, Anna Uit den Boogaard, Stella Trompet, Hans Westgeest, Astrid van der Veldt, Ron H. J. Mathijssen, Geert Labots, Cynthia Holterhues, Els M. E. Verdegaal, Nienke A. de Glas, Johanneke E. A. Portielje   +16 more
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