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Trends in Geriatrics Graduate Medical Education Programs and Positions, 2001 to 2018

Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 2018
It is no secret that the average age of the U.S. population is increasing, and this has special significance for the U.S. health care system. The number of individuals above 65 years old is predicted to increase 55% by 2030, and all the while, there is a
Aldis H. Petriceks BA, John C. Olivas BS, Sakti Srivastava MBBS, MS   +2 more
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Screening of dysphagia in geriatrics

BMC Geriatrics, 2022
Background The oropharyngeal dysphagia is an underestimated symptom with various causes in the geriatric population. Clinical presentation is often insidious and dysphagia symptoms are seldomly mentioned by elderly patients although causing many life ...
Ayatallah Raouf Sheikhany, Sahar Saad Shohdi, Azza Adel Aziz, Omnia Abass Abdelkader, Aisha Fawzy ِAbdel Hady   +4 more
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Testing A Personalized Approach to Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Older Veterans

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective We aimed to test the efficacy of personalized treatment of older Veterans with chronic low back pain (CLBP) delivered by Aging Back Clinics (ABC) as compared with usual care (UC). Methods Two hundred ninety‐nine Veterans age 65‐89 with CLBP from 3 VA medical centers underwent baseline testing, randomization to ABC or UC and 12 months follow ...
Debra K. Weiner, Angela Gentili, Meika A. Fang, Edward Garay, Laura Lawson, Lenore Joseph, Cathy C. Lee, Michelle I. Rossi, Beverly Thorn, Subashan Perera   +9 more
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Associations of Sleep and Shift Work with Osteoarthritis Risk

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective Daily rhythms may be critical for maintaining homeostasis of joint tissues. We aimed to investigate the relationships between circadian clock disruption, sleep, and osteoarthritis (OA) risk in humans. Methods In the UK Biobank, a prospective 500,000‐person cohort, we evaluated associations between sleep duration, sleeplessness/insomnia, and ...
Elizabeth L. Yanik, Abigail Bridgeman, Erik D. Herzog, Vy Pham, Bradley A. Evanoff, Farshid Guilak   +5 more
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Geriatrics as a specialty: Insights from Mexican medical students' decision-making process.

PLoS ONE
Main objectiveTo identify the elements associated with the decision to select or reject geriatrics as a medical specialty in Mexico.MethodsQualitative, with the focus group technique to obtain data.
Carolina Gómez-Moreno, Tania Vives-Varela, Alfonso Gulias-Herrero, José Alberto Ávila-Funes, Ayari Pérez-Méndez, Melchor Sánchez-Mendiola, Carlos Gutiérrez-Cirlos   +6 more
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FeDSNP‐Pa Nanoassemblies: A Triple‐Action Therapeutic Strategy Targeting Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Pyroptosis for Retinal Ganglion Cell Protection in Glaucoma

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
FeDSNP‐Pa, a metallized nanoparticle loaded with sodium pyruvate (Pa), exerts triple therapeutic effects by scavenging reactive oxygen species (ROS), suppressing inflammatory responses, and inhibiting pyroptosis signaling pathways. This multifunctional neuroprotective strategy protecting retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) from elevated intraocular pressure ...
Yukun Wu, Xue Li, Tong Wu, Dan Ji, Yugang Bai, Xuezhi Zhou   +5 more
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Comparative Analysis of Swallowing Efficacy in Young Adults and Geriatric Population by 100 mL Water Swallow Test

Journal of Indian Speech Language & Hearing Association, 2019
Introduction This study aimed to carry out a comparative analysis of swallowing efficacy in young adults and geriatric population using the 100 mL Water Swallow Test (WST).
Zainab Ismail, K Thirumanjari, Ranjani V Sri, Syed Tasbiha Fathima, Mereen Rose Babu, B. S. Premalatha   +5 more
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Exploring the feasibility, sustainability and the benefits of the GrACE + GAIT exercise programme in the residential aged care setting [PDF]

, 2019
Fien, S ORCiD: 0000-0003-0181-5458Background: The feasibility and benefits of a 24-week targeted progressive supervised resistance and weight-bearing exercise programme (Group Aged Care Exercise + GAIT (GrACE + GAIT)) in the residential aged care (RAC ...
Climstein, Mike, Fien, Samantha, Henwood, Tim, Keogh, Justin W L, Rathbone, Evelyne   +4 more
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Oral Dosed Organo‐Silica Nanoparticles Restore Glucose Homeostasis and β‐Cell Function in Diabetes Rats

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
An oral nanoplatform, MOP@T@D, which can maintain glucose homeostasis and restore islet β cells in diabetic rats is developed. It achieves efficient intestinal absorption and liver‐targeted delivery. The nanoparticle disintegrates only in response to hyperglycemia to release insulin on demand and provides antioxidant protection through selenoprotein ...
Chenxiao Chu, Mingli Wei, Che Bian, Xiaoshuang Bi, Yaxin Deng, Peifu Xiao, Jiansong Zhao, Yuying Wang, Haibing He, Jingxin Gou, Tian Yin, Xing Tang, Li Yang, Hongbo Zhang, Yu Zhang   +14 more
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PALLIATIVE CARE IN GERIATRICS: CURRENT ISSUES AND PROSPECTS

Архивъ внутренней медицины, 2016
The purpose of the study is to identify the main problems and prospects of development of palliative care in geriatrics at the present stage. Method of research was to analyze the printed and electronic databases that meet the stated issues.
I. P. Рonomareva, K. I. Рrashchayeu
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