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Medicina (Ribeirão Preto), 2007 A ocorrência de trauma no idoso vem crescendo de forma significativa, mediante ao crescimento desta população. Atualmente, o estilo de vida mais ativa do idoso eleva a exposição ao risco de acidentes. Além desse fator, o próprio envelhecimento fisiológico contribui: diminuição da acuidade visual, diminuição da audição, uso de medicações, doenças ...
Elcio S. Hirano +2 more
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Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research, Volume 2016, Issue 1, 2016., 2016 Objective. Analysis of bone mineral density (BMD) in the elderly and its associated factors according to sex. Methods. A cross‐sectional study is presented herein, with a random sample of 132 noninstitutionalized elderly people. Individuals who did not use diuretics were excluded.
Ellen Cristina de Sousa e Silva Araujo +3 more
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Case Reports in Psychiatry, Volume 2012, Issue 1, 2012., 2012 Mild cognitive impairment is a clinical condition more frequent in patients with Parkinson′s disease than in general population. The nonamnestic presentations, usually characterized by executive dysfunction, are most prevalent. We present a case report of a Parkinson’s disease patient diagnosed with nonamnestic mild cognitive impairment that showed ...
Jonas Jardim de Paula +8 more
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“Convivência” Groups: Building Active and Healthy Communities of Older Adults in Brazil
Journal of Aging Research, Volume 2012, Issue 1, 2012., 2012 In old age, social groups can be a crucial component for health and well‐being. In 2009‐2010, a follow‐up survey was carried out in Florianópolis, Brazil to understand the impact of a variety of programs established since 2002 that were designed to enhance social activities among the older adult population.
Tânia R. Bertoldo Benedetti +4 more
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Expert Systems, Volume 43, Issue 3, March 2026.ABSTRACT Introduction As aging populations grow and caregiving systems strain, social robots are increasingly proposed to assist in older‐adult care. Yet, acceptance among caregivers, particularly in underrepresented regions such as Brazil, remains poorly understood.
Diana Veronica Portugal Churata +6 more
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LRRK2 p.G2019S Mutation Is Not Common among Alzheimer’s Disease Patients in Brazil
Disease Markers, Volume 27, Issue 1, Page 13-16, 2009., 2009 Mutations in the leucine‐rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) gene have emerged as a potential common cause for both sporadic and familial Parkinson’s Disease (PD) in different populations. The pleomorphic features exhibited by LRRK2 mutation carriers and the central role of Lrrk2 protein in the proper functioning of central nervous system suggest that ...
Cíntia Barros Santos-Rebouças +10 more
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Holos, 2012 O presente artigo tem por objetivo evidenciar o desempenho do Estado no que diz respeito a ações sociais de atendimento ao idoso. O texto destaca os “Marcos Sociais” brasileiros em prol do idoso, bem como as primeiras medidas políticas do Estado ...
Betânia de França Xavier
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American Journal of Biological Anthropology, Volume 188, Issue 4, December 2025.ABSTRACT Objectives Male–male greetings have been described across many primate species, with varying forms and functions. Within Papio, their study has been of particular interest as baboons show variation in greeting, male–male cooperation, philopatry, and social systems.
Jana Muschinski
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Nursing Open, Volume 11, Issue 3, March 2024.Abstract Aim This study aimed to identify and map the production of knowledge on non‐pharmacological strategies to reduce stress and anxiety in patients undergoing endovascular procedures. Design Scoping review. Methods The review was performed using the PRISMA‐ScR guidelines.
Francisco de Cassio de Oliveira Mendes +7 more
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Millenium, 2021 Millenium - Journal of Education, Technologies, and Health, Vol. 2 N.º 15 (2021)
Alessandra Minervina dos Santos Lopes +4 more
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