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Factors Associated With Fatigue Among Geriatric Patients [PDF]

Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal
Background: 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, Abeer Mohamed, Hanaa Ibrahim   +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, Sunil Dattu M, Krishnamurthy RS, Revanasiddappa HF, Reddy YJV   +4 more
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Chronobiology of Cancer: How Aging Fuels Oncogenesis at the Molecular Level

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
This graphical abstract illustrates the key biological pathways linking aging with cancer development and progression. In the upper left, cumulative exposure to ultraviolet radiation, toxins, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) causes DNA damage and genomic instability, whereas age‐related decline in repair mechanisms, such as ATM/ATR, BER, and NER ...
Anu Singh, Aroonima Misra, Sufian Zaheer
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Radiographic evaluation of orodental anomalies in a Thai population: prevalence, supernumerary teeth characteristics, and associated factors

BMC Oral Health
Background Orodental anomalies encompass a range of dental conditions affecting tooth number, morphology, and eruption patterns. Among these, supernumerary teeth (hyperdontia) are of particular clinical significance due to their potential to disrupt ...
Anmol Fayez Anny, Kausar Sadia Fakhruddin, Rocharles Fontenele, Thantrira Porntaveetus   +3 more
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A Low Psoas Muscle Index Was Associated With a Poorer Overall Survival in Patients Who Underwent Percutaneous Nephrostomy

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
In patients with malignant ureteral obstruction undergoing percutaneous nephrostomy, sarcopenia defined by a low psoas muscle index was independently associated with poor overall survival on multivariate Cox regression analysis, suggesting that preoperative assessment of psoas muscle index may aid prognostic stratification in this population.
Kota Shimokihara, Takashi Kawahara, Kazuhide Makiyama, Hiroji Uemura   +3 more
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Biomimicry and rehabilitation of dental tissues in geriatric population - An overview

Journal of Oral Research and Review
As the elderly population continues to grow worldwide, dental care tailored to older adults has become increasingly important. This article examines the various clinical and systemic factors that contribute to oral health challenges in geriatric patients,
Ekta Choudhary, Vanshika Nagar
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Managing older patients with heart failure calls for a holistic approach

ESC Heart Failure, 2021
Aims This study aims to assess the presence of geriatric domain impairments in an older heart failure (HF) outpatient population and to relate these domain impairments with 1 year mortality risk in comparison with a geriatric outpatient population ...
Julia H.I. Wiersinga, Hanneke F.M. Rhodius‐Meester, Emma E.F. Kleipool, Louis Handoko, Albert C. vanRossum, Su‐San Liem, Marijke C. Trappenburg, Mike J.L. Peters, Majon Muller   +8 more
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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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Understanding and Mitigating the Risk of Accelerated Biological Aging in Survivors of Cancer: A Scoping Review

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
Cancer treatment is associated with measurable acceleration of biological aging across epigenetic, telomere, senescence, and immune biomarkers. However, biomarker validation and interventional strategies remain limited, especially in hematologic malignancies, underscoring the need for standardized multi‐omic aging assessments and adequately powered ...
Moataz Ellithi, Emily Herdman, Danielle Westmark, Vijaya R. Bhatt   +3 more
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Management of Gynecological Cancer Patients Older than 70 Years of Age

International Journal of Gerontology, 2015
Background: The incidence of geriatric oncology patients has not been studied very well. A retrospective study of the incidence of geriatric patients with malignant gynecological disease is therefore presented. Patients and methods: From 1982 until 2006,
Galina Chakalova
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