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Establishing the core elements of a frailty at the front door model of care using a modified real-time Delphi technique

BMC Emergency Medicine, 2023
Background Innovations in models of care for older adults living with frailty presenting to the emergency department (ED) have become a key priority for clinicians, researchers and policymakers due to the deleterious outcomes older adults experience due ...
Íde O’Shaughnessy, Christine Fitzgerald, Aoife Whiston, Patrick Harnett, Helen Whitty, Des Mulligan, Marian Mullaney, Catherine Devaney, Deirdre Lang, Jennifer Hardimann, Brian Condon, Christina Hayes, Alison Holmes, Louise Barry, Claire McCormack, Megan Bounds, Katie Robinson, Margaret O’Connor, Damien Ryan, Denys Shchetkovsky, Fiona Steed, Leonora Carey, Emer Ahern, Rose Galvin   +23 more
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Older people, regeneration and health and well-being. Case study of Salford Partnership Board for Older People [PDF]

, 2008
This study sat within a national project aimed at demonstrating that expert knowledge housed within universities can make a positive impact in urban communities around four themes: Community Cohesion, Crime, Enterprise and Health & Wellbeing. It involved
Ratcliffe, S, Ryan, J, Williams, C, Williamson, T   +3 more
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Investigating openability of rigid plastic containers with peelable lids : the link between human strength and grip and opening forces [PDF]

, 2012
As society ages there is a growing need to understand issues surrounding declining user capabilities. One such area has been accessibility of packaging by older people.
Canty, Laura A, Lewis, Roger, Yoxall, Alaster   +2 more
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Digital twins to accelerate target identification and drug development for immune‐mediated disorders

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Digital twins integrate patient‐derived molecular and clinical data into personalised computational models that simulate disease mechanisms. They enable rapid identification and validation of therapeutic targets, prediction of drug responses, and prioritisation of candidate interventions.
Anna Niarakis, Philippe Moingeon
wiley   +1 more source

The skills required for transition to university and study in biological sciences: A student perspective

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Bioscience students were asked for their opinions on the value and teaching of skills. 204 responded that teamwork, time management and study skills are necessary to reach University, that scientific writing, research, laboratory and presentation skills are taught effectively during their studies, while other skills are gained inherently through study ...
Janella Borrell, Susan Crennell
wiley   +1 more source

Randomized crossover trial of a modified ketogenic diet in Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy, 2021
Background Brain energy metabolism is impaired in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which may be mitigated by a ketogenic diet. We conducted a randomized crossover trial to determine whether a 12-week modified ketogenic diet improved cognition, daily function ...
Matthew C. L. Phillips, Laura M. Deprez, Grace M. N. Mortimer, Deborah K. J. Murtagh, Stacey McCoy, Ruth Mylchreest, Linda J. Gilbertson, Karen M. Clark, Patricia V. Simpson, Eileen J. McManus, Jee-Eun Oh, Satish Yadavaraj, Vanessa M. King, Avinesh Pillai, Beatriz Romero-Ferrando, Martijn Brinkhuis, Bronwyn M. Copeland, Shah Samad, Shenyang Liao, Jan A. C. Schepel   +19 more
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Re‐Awakening Public Attention to the Silent Pandemic of Cancer Among Older Adults in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As global populations age, cancer is increasingly becoming a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Despite accounting for the majority of new cancer cases and deaths, older individuals remain underrepresented in cancer research, clinical guidelines, and health ...
Ibrahim Bidemi Abdullateef, Sunkanmi Folorunsho, Abdulazeez Opeyemi Abdulganiyu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tracking Motor Progression and Device‐Aided Therapy Eligibility in Parkinson's Disease

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To characterise the progression of motor symptoms and identify eligibility for device‐aided therapies in Parkinson's disease, using both the 5‐2‐1 criteria and a refined clinical definition, while examining differences across genetic subgroups.
David Ledingham, Sahana Sathyanarayana, Charlotte B. Stewart, Robyn Iredale, Victoria Foster, Debra Galley, Mark Baker, Nicola Pavese   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dementia Assessment and Management Protocol for Doctors in Nepal

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2013
WHO Dementia Report published in 2012 highlighted the exponential rise of dementia in the elderly population worldwide, especially in low-and middle-income countries.
Arun Jha, Nidesh Sapkota
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Feasibility of the WHO Infection Prevention and Control Assessment Framework in long-term care facilities: a pilot study in the Netherlands

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Background The World Health Organization’s Infection Prevention and Control Assessment Framework (IPCAF) is widely used to evaluate infection prevention and control (IPC) quality in hospitals, but IPC standards in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) are ...
K. Halonen, A. Haenen, M. Smalbrugge, L. W. van Buul, R. C. Wang, C. Schneeberger, D. W. Notermans, S. E. Geerlings, S. C. de Greeff   +8 more
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