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Sirolimus for Extracranial Arteriovenous Malformations: A Scoping Review of the Evidence in Syndromic and Non‐Syndromic Cases

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are rare, high‐flow, vascular anomalies that can occur either sporadically or as part of a genetic syndrome. AVMs can progress with serious morbidity and even mortality if left unchecked. Sirolimus is an mTOR inhibitor that is effective in low‐flow vascular malformations; however, its role in AVMs is unclear.
Will Swansson, Ingrid Winship, Gary Hammerschlag, Laura Scardamaglia   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cardio-metabolic and socio-demographic risk factors associated with dependency in basic and instrumental activities of daily living among older Iranian adults: Bushehr elderly health program

BMC Geriatrics, 2021
Background Iran’s population is aging. Disability is a major public health problem for older adults, not only in Iran but all over the world. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between cardio-metabolic and socio-demographic ...
Kazem Khalagi, Akram Ansarifar, Noushin Fahimfar, Mahnaz Sanjari, Safoora Gharibzdeh, Farshad Sharifi, Gita Shafiee, Ramin Heshmat, Iraj Nabipour, Bagher Larijani, Afshin Ostovar   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Taking a positive spin: preserved initiative and performance of everyday activities across mild Alzheimer’s, vascular, and mixed dementia [PDF]

, 2016
Objectives: The literature commonly evaluates those daily activities which are impaired in dementia. However, in the mild stages, people with dementia (PwD) are still able to initiate and perform many of those tasks.
Brown, Chiong, D'Onofrio, Earnst, Fitts, Folstein, Gelinas, Giebel, Giebel, Giebel, Giebel, Gitlin, Glosser, Gopinath, Graham, Hsieh, Kim, Knapskog, Langa, Leys, Liu-Seiffert, Martyr, Martyr, McGuinness, Mioshi, Nagaratnam, Nasreddine, O'Brien, Ouden, Pocnet, Ramsden, Richard, Risco, Ryd, Sikkes, Teunisse, Teunisse, Verlinden, Vermeersch, Voigt-Radloff, Voss   +40 more
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‘They Need to Hear You Say It’: Healthcare Professionals’ Perspectives on Barriers and Enablers to End‐of‐Life Discussions With Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT End‐of‐life conversations with adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer rarely occur without the guidance of healthcare professionals. As a part of the ‘Difficult Discussions’ study, focused on palliative care and advance care planning discussions with AYAs with cancer, we investigated the factors that healthcare professionals identify ...
Justine Lee, Holly Evans, Claire E. Wakefield, Antoinette Anazodo, Richard J. Cohn, Brittany C. McGill, Elizabeth A. Lobb, Lori Wiener, Madeleine L. Juhrmann, Ursula M. Sansom‐Daly   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

A funcionalidade dos mais idosos (>75 anos): conceitos, perfis e oportunidades de um grupo heterogêneo

Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia
OBJETIVOS: Conhecer a funcionalidade de dois grupos de idosos (75-84 anos e >85 anos) e sua associação com idade e gênero. MÉTODOS: Trata-se de estudo observacional do tipo analítico e transversal, cuja amostra foi constituída por indivíduos de ambos os ...
Ana Paula Fontes, Maria Amália Botelho, Ana Alexandre Fernandes   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Vitamin D Level and Activities of Daily Living in Octogenarians: Cross-Sectional Study

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2018
IntroductionDespite the growing number of octogenarians, little is known about their vitamin D status and activities of daily living (ADL) relations.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate peculiarities of vitamin D and ADL and to assess their ...
Vidmantas Alekna, Justina Kilaite, Asta Mastaviciute, Marija Tamulaitiene   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Criterion-Related Validity of the Children\u27s Occupational Performance Questionnaire [PDF]

, 2015
This study examined concurrent, criterion-related validity of a new measure of occupational performance for children, the Children’s Occupational Performance Questionnaire (COP-Q).
Zukowski, Kelsey
core   +1 more source

A New 2D Interaction-based Method for the Behavioral Analysis of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living [PDF]

, 2017
In neuropsychology, many computerized solutions have been proposed in order to assess patients’ functioning in activities of daily living, via realistic interactive simulation.
D.A. Foloppe, E. Verhulst, F. Banville, P. Allain, P. Richard   +4 more
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Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of Integrative Neuromuscular Training for Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) often exhibit early deficits in muscle and movement competence, which can compromise long‐term health. Integrative neuromuscular training (INT), a multifaceted approach combining fundamental movement activities with strength exercises, may help address these deficits during ...
Anna Maria Markarian, Robert U. Newton, Dennis R. Taaffe, Nicholas G. Gottardo, Santosh Valvi, Carolyn J. Peddle‐McIntyre, Jodie Cochrane Wilkie, Daniel A. Galvão   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Trends and biopsychosocial correlates of physical disabilities among older men and women in Taiwan: examination based on ADL, IADL, mobility, and frailty

BMC Geriatrics, 2022
Background This study examines correlates of disabilities related to ADL, IADL, mobility, and frailty in men and women with a nationally representative sample of older adults living in the community.
Ching-Ju Chiu, Meng-Ling Li, Chieh-Ying Chou   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source