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Severe delirium on a background of Alzheimer's dementia – A devastating acute illness; report of a case

Journal of Acute Disease, 2012
Delirium is an acute and reversible condition that is common in hospitalised patients. Patients with delirium have extended lengths of stay, double the mortality of matched controls and an increased risk of permanent cognitive decline.
Michael Charlesworth, Abhirami Kanapathyraja, Susie Waddingham, John D. Holmes   +3 more
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Influenza Vaccination Responses in Disabled Stroke Patients: A Single‐Center Prospective Observational Study

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to investigate the immunological response to influenza vaccination, the incidence and severity of influenza infection, and the side effects of the vaccination in patients with ischemic stroke. Methods This prospective observational study was conducted between 2023 and 2024 at Ramathibodi Hospital.
Achiraya Pakngao, Sureerat Suwatcharangoon, Pintip Ngamjanyapron, Kobporn Boonnak, Thanitta Suangtamai, Porpon Rotjanapan   +5 more
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How do ageism, death anxiety and ageing anxiety among medical students and residents affect their attitude towards medical care for older patients: a systematic review

BMC Medical Education
Background Although the number of older patients requiring medical care is increasing, caring for older patients is often seen as unattractive by medical trainees (i.e., medical students, residents, interns, and fellows).
Emma J. Draper, Ariadne A. Meiboom, Nynke van Dijk, Johannes C. F. Ket, Rashmi A. Kusurkar, Martin Smalbrugge   +5 more
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Remarkable Recovery After Delayed High‐Dose Methylprednisolone in a Rare Case of Penetrating Spinal Cord Injury

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) caused by sharp‐force penetration is exceptionally rare, and the use of high‐dose methylprednisolone (MP) remains highly controversial, especially beyond the conventional 8‐h treatment window. This case report describes a 30‐year‐old male with acute incomplete TSCI following a knife stab wound to the right ...
Honghong Wang, Shuang Liu, Jiale Wang, Kaiyang Xue, Shenwei Li, Zhongheng Du   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Emergency department culture and the care of older patients with frailty: a focused ethnography

BMC Emergency Medicine
Background Culture shapes care delivery, professional communication, and the development of trust between patients and providers. Culture encompasses identifiable elements, shared values and beliefs, and underlying assumptions that shape behaviour.
Dorien Venema, Laurien Kanis, Babiche E. J. M. Driesen, Nienke Bleijenberg, Lisette Schoonhoven, Marielle Emmelot-Vonk, Wietske H. W. Blom-Ham   +6 more
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Social Protection of Older People [PDF]

Social protection is a major arena of government activity aimed at ensuring that vulnerable population groups receive appropriate and effective public support to ensure their financial security and to safeguard their health.
David E. Bloom, Emmanuel Jimenez, Larry Rosenberg   +2 more
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Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Inebilizumab Versus Rituximab in AQP4‐IgG‐Positive NMOSD

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Rituximab (anti‐CD20, RTX) and inebilizumab (anti‐CD19, INE) represent B‐cell‐depleting therapies used for aquaporin‐4 antibody‐positive (AQP4‐IgG+) neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD); however, direct comparative evidence remains limited.
Jie Lin, Binbin Xue, Dewei Xie, Jia Li, Juyuan Pan, Lanbing Zhu, Qiaowen Tong, Jing Lin, Ruofan Zhu, Xu Zhang, Junhui Xia, Xiang Li   +11 more
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CAR T‐Cell Therapy in Neurology: A Scoping Review of Neuro‐Oncology, Autoimmune Diseases & Neurotoxicity

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T‐cell therapy has been investigated in neurological diseases, encompassing both central nervous system malignancies and autoimmune disorders, thereby extending its application beyond hematological cancers.
Omar Alqaisi, Mohammed Dibas, Patricia Tai, Ala Dibas, Osama Souied, Suhair Al‐Ghabeesh   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

How can interprofessional collaboration be fostered and sustained in team-based care integration for older people in community settings? A realist evidence synthesis

Systematic Reviews
Background Community-centred care integration for older adults is a cornerstone of the WHO’s Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) implementation framework. Realising the potential of care integration for older people requires cohesive coordination of
Deirdre O’Donnell, Carmel Davies, Catherine Devaney, Apolonia Radomska, Marie O’Shea, Gráinne O’Donoghue, Aoife De Brún, Sarah Donnelly, Helen Whitty, PJ Harnett, Deirdre Lang, Emer Ahern, Sahar Hammoud, Éidín Ní Shé   +13 more
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National evaluation of Partnerships for Older People Projects [PDF]

, 2009
Executive Summary The Partnership for Older People Projects (POPP) were funded by the Department of Health to develop services for older people, aimed at promoting their health, well-being and independence and preventing or delaying their need for ...
D'Amico, Francesco, Forder, Julien, Janssen, Dirk, Wagland, Richard, Windle, Karen, Wistow, Gerald   +5 more
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