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Spirituality within the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Process [PDF]

, 2009
In this chapter, Ellingson argues that the comprehensive geriatric assessment ( CGA) , which is used in the development of treatment plans for elderly individuals in poor health, has failed to acknowledge the import of some aspects of the elderly patient\
Ellingson, Laura L.
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Ethnic Differences in the Association Between SOD2 rs4880 and Hepatotoxicity in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Report From the REDIAL Consortium

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Treatment‐associated hepatotoxicity (TAH) is a common complication of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) treatment, but genetic risk factors remain poorly understood. We evaluated the SOD2 rs4880 variant in 544 children with ALL at Texas Children's Hospital. After adjusting for demographic and clinical covariates, the rs4880 C allele
Emily J. Mason, John P. Woodhouse, Joanna S. Yi, M. Monica Gramatges, Olga A. Taylor, Veronica A. Morales, Shalini Dhamodharan, Marley Roberts, Karen R. Rabin, Philip J. Lupo, Michael E. Scheurer, Van Huynh, Steven D. Mittelman, Etan Orgel, Austin L. Brown   +14 more
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Cognitive Health of the Elderly

Journal of Psychology & Clinical Psychiatry, 2014
A substantial proportion of the world’s elderly population resides in the developing countries. It is noted that there has been an increase in longevity for these elderly and as a consequence their health profiles have changed. For example, it has been observed that increased longevity led to higher prevalence of age related neurological disorder like ...
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Efficacy and Safety Analysis of Roxarestat in Regulating Renal Anemia in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of roxarestat versus recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) in the management of renal anemia in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis. Methods This was a prospective, open‐label, randomized controlled trial.
Lingling Chen, Junjie Zhu, Qiaonan Ge
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Therapeutic Apheresis for Intravenous Methylprednisolone‐Refractory Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: Clinical and Radiological Outcomes in a Single‐Center Case Series

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a relapsing autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. High‐dose intravenous methylprednisolone (IVMP) is the standard first‐line therapy for acute attacks, although some patients remain refractory.
Wataru Horiguchi, Daisuke Katagiri, Takeyuki Watadani, Shunichi Matsuda, Hiroshi Kaneko, Noritoshi Arai   +5 more
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A abordagem do envelhecimento na formação universitária dos profissionais de saúde: uma revisão integrativa

Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia
O objetivo deste artigo foi identificar, com base na literatura, como a saúde do idoso e o envelhecimento têm sido abordados na formação universitária dos profissionais de saúde e o que vem sendo considerado relevante nesta temática.
Claudia Reinoso Araujo de Carvalho, Élida Azevedo Hennington   +1 more
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"Though Much is Taken" -- Reflections on Aging, Health, and Medical Care [PDF]

The Medicare trust funds face huge prospective deficits by the end of this decade.This paper discusses trends in six areas that bear on the Medicare problem: the number of the elderly, their health status, use of medical care, labor force participation ...
Victor R. Fuchs
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Challenges in Developing Applications for Aging Populations [PDF]

, 2016
Elderly individuals can greatly benefit from the use of computer applications, which can assist in monitoring health conditions, staying in contact with friends and family, and even learning new things.
Addo, Ivor D., Ahamed, Sheikh Iqbal, Chang, Chih-Hung, Chu, Cheng-Chung, Gani, Md O., Majumder, AKM Jahangir Alam, Tamma, Chandana, Wang, Mong-Te, Williams, Drew Marie   +8 more
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Dietary Protein Intake and Peritoneal Protein Losses in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients lose protein in their waste dialysate, potentially increasing their risk for malnutrition. We wished to determine whether there was any association between losses and dietary protein intake (DPI). Methods DPI was assessed from 24‐h dietary recall using Nutrics software.
Haalah Shaaker, Andrew Davenport
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An analytical study of the interior design of nursing homes for the elderly and its impact on enhancing their mental health

Maǧallaẗ Al-Turāṯ wa Al-Taṣmīm
Many older people lose their ability to live independently, due to limited movement, chronic pain, weakness, or other psychological and physical problems, all of these factors can lead to loneliness and psychological distress to them, so they need a form
Dr. Mona Sayed Othman Badr Othman
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