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Doenças cardiovasculares na população idosa: análise do comportamento da mortalidade em município da região Sul do Brasil no período de 1979 a 1998 [PDF]
OBJETIVO: Conhecer o comportamento da mortalidade por doenças cardiovasculares em idosos residentes em Maringá-PR. MÉTODOS: Foram analisadas as causas de morte num período de 20 anos, segundo sexo, idade e agrupamentos da Classificação Internacional de ...
Thais Aidar de Freitas Mathias +2 more
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Purpose. The present study aimed to investigate the impact of a 6‐month multicomponent exercise program (MCEP) on physical function and cognitive parameters of normotensive (NTS) and hypertensive (HTS) older patients and verify if age can influence the adaptations in response to the exercise. Methods.
Hélio José Coelho Junior +7 more
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Idosos mais idosos: uma revisão da literatura
O objetivo é revisar os artigos científicos publicados nos últimos cinco anos sobre idosos longevos (≥80 anos) e identificar o perfil dessas publicações. Foi realizada uma revisão da literatura, utilizando-se a Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde. A busca resultou na seleção de 36 artigos nacionais e internacionais. Observou-se que a maioria dos estudos era do
Priscila De Paula Marques +6 more
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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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Over the past three decades, surgical series of elderly patients treated for pituitary adenomas have been published, all of which used the microscopic transsphenoidal or transcranial approach.
Horacio Armando Marenco +3 more
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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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OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of cognitive impairment in an elderly population-based cohort, using several Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) cut-off points recommended by Brazilian authors and to examine the percentile distribution of MMSE ...
Érico Castro-Costa +4 more
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Association between cognitive impairment and criteria for frailty syndrome among older adults [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: The association between cognitive impairment and physical frailty has been studied in older adults. The criteria degree of frailty may be keys to associated cognitive impairment.
Brigola, Allan Gustavo +5 more
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“Convivência” Groups: Building Active and Healthy Communities of Older Adults in Brazil
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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Fatores associados à ingestão de cálcio em adultos e idosos de um município do sudeste brasileiro [PDF]
Resumo Introdução O cálcio é um mineral essencial para inúmeras funções do organismo, não obstante, fatores associados à sua ingestão por adultos e idosos ainda não foram suficientemente estudados.
Renata Luz +4 more
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