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PROJETOS SOCIAIS EM GERONTOLOGIA: UMA EXPERIÊNCIA DA DISCIPLINA BIOÉTICA NA PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO DO CENTRO UNIVERSITÁRIO SÃO CAMILO

Kairós Gerontologia, 2010
A disciplina de Bioética, inserida no curso de Especialização em Gerontologia, posiciona-se discutindo os problemas e dilemas éticos que cercam o idoso, sua inserção como cidadão na sociedade e a idéia do envelhecimento saudável, estimulando o ...
Cristiane Regina Ruiz, Zally Pinto Vasconcelos Queiroz   +1 more
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A GERONTOLOGIA COMO FERRAMENTA DE ENFRENTAMENTO DA MUDANÇA DO PERFIL POPULACIONAL

Kairós Gerontologia, 2010
Encarar o processo de envelhecimento como fase natural do desenvolvimento humano é um dos maiores desafios que enfrentamos numa sociedade que vive do novo e que vivenciará, dentro de curto espaço de tempo, grandes modificações pela transição demográfica ...
Marisa Furtado Mozini Cardim
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Superoxide imbalance triggered by Val16Ala‐SOD2 polymorphism increases the risk of depression and self‐reported psychological stress in free‐living elderly people

Molecular Genetics &Genomic Medicine, Volume 8, Issue 2, February 2020., 2020
Our results showed that the VV‐SOD2 genotype significantly increased the risk for depression and psychological stress in the elderly subjects. VV‐subjects also had a higher daily intake of antidepressants, anxiolytics, and anti‐inflammatory drugs.
Ivo Emilio da Cruz Jung, Ivana Beatrice Mânica da Cruz, Fernanda Barbisan, Alexis Trott, Lucien J. Houenou, Bárbara Osmarin Turra, Thiago Duarte, Raquel de Souza Praia, Ednea Aguiar Maia‐Ribeiro, Jaqueline da Costa Escobar Piccoli, Claudia Giugliano Bica, Marta Maria Medeiros Frescura Duarte   +11 more
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EDUCATIONAL ACTIONS TO PREVENT DENGUE: EXPERIENCES AND STRATEGIES WITH ELDERLY

Revista de Epidemiologia e Controle de Infecção, 2015
Objective: Describe the activities performed on apublic specialized ambulatory care for dengue prevention among elderly. Case report: the epidemiological outlook of dengue is scaring being characterized as a public health problem. The elderly are most at
Rosamaria Rodrigues Garcia, Vanessa Lopes Munhoz Afonso, Carolina Menezes Sinato, Filomena Neves Pereira Vieira Adduci, Regina Garcia do Nascimento, Francisco Souza do Carmo, Paulo Sérgio Pelegrino   +6 more
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Movement behavior and longevity: an evolutionary concept—the Physical Activity and Longevity Interest Group of the Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology [PDF]

Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging
The concept of 24-hour movement behavior proposes an integrated approach that considers physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep as interdependent elements in promoting health and longevity.
Daniel Vicentini de Oliveira, Piettra Moura Galvão Pereira, Rondinei Silva Lima, Talita Cezareti da Silva   +3 more
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Transtorno de ansiedade generalizada em idosos com oitenta anos ou mais

Revista de Saúde Pública, 2001
OBJETIVOS: Descrever a prevalência de transtorno de ansiedade generalizada (TAG) em uma população de idosos residentes em uma comunidade e com idade acima de 80 anos e comparar os padrões de sono, a função cognitiva e a taxa de prevalência de outros ...
Flávio MF Xavier, Marcos PT Ferraz, Clarissa M Trenti, Irani Argimon, Paulo H Bertollucci, Dalva Poyares, Emílio H Moriguchi   +6 more
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Fall calendar as a tracking and monitoring tool for older adults with a history of falls: a longitudinal study [PDF]

Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging
Objective: To verify adherence to and the applicability of a fall calendar as a tracking and monitoring tool among older people with a history of falls, and to identify which factors influenced their use of the calendar in their daily lives.
Mariana Ignácio Sossai, Camila Bianca Falasco Pantoni, Livea Cristina da Silva, Mariana Luiz de Melo, Mel Silva de Sá, Karina Gramani-Say, Juliana Hotta Ansai   +6 more
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Oxidative Stress Indexes for Diagnosis of Health or Disease in Humans

Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, Volume 2019, Issue 1, 2019., 2019
Oxidative stress (OS) is the imbalance between oxidant and antioxidant molecules, in favor of oxidants, that causes aging and disease. Many studies have been published that demonstrate the relationship between OS and human health and disease; however, the following questions arise: (i) how are we sure that the OS is present in a biological process? (ii)
Martha A. Sánchez-Rodríguez, Víctor Manuel Mendoza-Núñez, Ilaria Peluso   +2 more
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Tai Chi Exercise Increases SOD Activity and Total Antioxidant Status in Saliva and Is Linked to an Improvement of Periodontal Disease in the Elderly

Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, Volume 2014, Issue 1, 2014., 2014
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Tai Chi on biological markers of oxidative stress in saliva and its relationship with periodontal disease (PD) in older adults. We carried out a quasi‐experimental study with a sample of 71 sedentary volunteers with PD who were divided into a control group of 34 subjects and an experimental group of ...
Víctor Manuel Mendoza-Núñez, Beatriz Hernández-Monjaraz, Edelmiro Santiago-Osorio, José Miguel Betancourt-Rule, Mirna Ruiz-Ramos, Vladimir Jakovljevic   +5 more
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Interdisciplinariedad en gerontología. La calidad de vida como criterio integrador de la interdisciplina

Medicina y Ética, 2019
El artículo presenta un análisis del término multidisciplina e interdisciplina en Gerontología. Para lograr lo anterior se presenta una analogía con el uso del término interdisciplina en Bioética. Se parte de la consideración de la ética como unificador
José Enrique Gómez
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