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Adapted psychotherapy for suicidal geriatric patients with depression
BMC Psychiatry, 2018 This debate article aims to evaluate whether current diagnostic and therapeutic options for suicidal geriatric patients with depression suffice, and which adapted strategies might be helpful. We hope to encourage clinicians to consider special approaches
Jörn Conell, Ute Lewitzka
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The geriatric patient and surgery [PDF]
Vnitřní lékařství, 2018 Number of patients older than 65 years indicated for surgery is growing. Estimation of the surgery risk in this age has its specific aspects not present in younger patients. Beside organ dysfunctions is necessary to estimate function reserves of geriatric patients, especially presence of frailty syndrome, because those seniors have very high surgery ...
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Physiology International, 2022 Abstract Anemia is a common finding in the elderly. Approximately 10 percent of the elderly suffers from anemia. Anemia per se is an independent factor of mortality in older patients regardless its cause. Frailty is also frequent in geriatric patients.
Klara Gadó +4 more
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, 2011 The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of common geriatric conditions in a tertiary medical center. We conducted a cross- sectional, hospital-wide survey of 455 inpatients, aged 65 and older, from 24 medical and surgical units of a 2200 ...
Chen, C.C-H.; Yen, C.J.; Dai, Y.T.; Wang, Charlotte.; Huang, G.H +3 more
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The MRC trial of assessment and management of older people in the community: objectives, design and interventions [ISRCTN23494848]. [PDF]
, 2002 BACKGROUND: The benefit of regular multidimensional assessment of older people remains controversial. The majority of trials have been too small to produce adequate evidence to inform policy.
Jones, DA +11 more
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Comprehensive geriatric assessment for oral care in older adults: a focus group study
BMC GeriatricsBackground An increase in the aging population underscores the need for oral healthcare practice guidelines. Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) includes multidimensional evaluation and integrates oral health into overall healthcare.
Nattariya Wongiam +2 more
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Aging Is a Key Driver for Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a classical age‐related hematologic malignancy, and a key driver of AML is aging, which profoundly regulates intrinsic factors such as genomic instability, epigenetic reprogramming, and metabolic dysregulation, and alters bone marrow microenvironment.
Rong Yin, Haojian Zhang
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Factors Associated With Fatigue Among Geriatric Patients [PDF]
Alexandria Scientific Nursing JournalBackground: Fatigue is a complex phenomenon that is poorly discovered and treated in geriatric patients. It has a negative impact on physical, emotional and social aspects of older adult'slife.
Sarah ahmed +2 more
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A prospective study of pulmonary tuberculosis in rural geriatric population of South India [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Scientific Research, 2016 Background: Sparse data are available documenting similarities and differences in the clinical, bacteriological and radiographic features of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) in persons aged over 60 years and those aged under 60 years. Materials and Methods:
Shaik KU +4 more
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Patients with geriatric syndromes and anti-amyloid therapies: lack of consideration? An exploratory analysis of the literature. [PDF]
, 2023 INTRODUCTION Patients who should benefit from anti-amyloid therapies (AAT) are found across all geriatric settings. Yet, it remains unclear how the use of AAT in patients with geriatric syndromes, such as frailty and polypharmacy, has so far been ...
Ott, Martin +2 more
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