Phase 1 study of the Pittsburgh compound B derivative 18F-flutemetamol in healthy volunteers and patients with probable Alzheimer disease. by Nelissen, N, Van Laere, K, Thurfjell, L, Owenius, R, Vandenbulcke, M, Koole, M, Bormans, G, Brooks, D, Vandenberghe, R

“…In step 2, 5 AD patients (Mini-Mental State Examination, 20-26) and 5 elderly healthy controls were scanned from 80 to 170 min after injection. …”

Iran Diabetes Research Roadmap (IDRR) Study; Diabetes and Exercise: A Review Article by Fatemeh KHAKSAR HAGHANI, Somayeh NAEIMI, Farideh RAZI, Camelia RAMBOD, Maryam PEIMANI, Bagher LARIJANI

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Associated factors for cognition of physically independent elderly people living in residential care facilities for the aged in Sri Lanka by Madushika Wishvanie Kodagoda Gamage, Chandana Hewage, Kithsiri Dedduwa Pathirana

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The impact of chemotherapy and survival prediction by machine learning in early Elderly Triple Negative Breast Cancer (eTNBC): a population based study from the SEER database by Kaiyan Huang, Jie Zhang, Yushuai Yu, Yuxiang Lin, Chuangui Song

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Gender-specific link between sleep quality and body composition components: a cross-sectional study on the elderly by Ali Kohanmoo, Asma Kazemi, Morteza Zare, Masoumeh Akhlaghi

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Reference values for spirometry in elderly individuals: a cross-sectional study of different reference equations by Joana Belo, Teresa Palmeiro, Iolanda Caires, Ana L. Papoila, Marta Alves, Pedro Carreiro-Martins, Maria A. Botelho, Nuno Neuparth

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Unnatural death in the elderly: a retrospective study of medicolegal autopsies in Northern Tunisia by Mohamed Yassine Braham, Mariem Gharbeoui, Mohamed Bellali, Haithem Attia, Hana Harzallah, Olfa Bekir, Moncef Hamdoun, Mohamed Allouche

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Adiponectin and markers of subclinical atherosclerosis in early type 2 diabetes: Evaluation of carotid artery intima-media thickness and coronary artery calcium score by Hossein Fakhrzadeh, Farshad Sharifi, Neda Mehrdad, Fatemeh Jafaraghaeii, Zohreh Badamchizadeh, Neda Nazari

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EVALUATION OF NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT IN ELDER PATIENTS WITH CONTINUOUS AMBULATORY PERITONEAL DIALYSIS: COMPARING THE MINI NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT (MNA) WITH THE SUBJECT GLOBAL ASSES... by Tang Zhi-huan, Yuan Wei-jie, Gu Li-jie, Yu Qian, Hao Jing

“…We used the cross-sectional study with selection of the patient. Forty-five elder CAPD patients 21 male and 24 female with more than 60 years old, were enrolled in this study. …”
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Iatrogenia em pacientes idosos hospitalizados Iatrogeny in hospitalized elderly patients by Eurico T. Carvalho-Filho, Luís Saporetti, Maria Alice R. Souza, Ana Claudia L. Q. Arantes, Marilucy Y. K. C. Vaz, Naira H. S. L. Hojaiji, Yolanda M. G. Alencar, José E. Curiati

“…RESULTS: The study of the medical records of the patients showed: 1) forty-two (43.7%) of the elderly had one or more iatrogenic illnesses, with a total of 56 occurrences; 2) complications due to diagnostic tests corresponded to 17.9% of the iatrogenic disorders; 3) complications relating to therapeutic procedures corresponded to 58.9% of the iatrogenic disorders, 32.1% being caused by drugs and 26.8% caused by other therapeutic measures; 4) complications not directly related to diseases, like pressure sores, falls and fractures, corresponded to 23.2% of iatrogenic disorders, 5) iatrogenic illnesses were associated with an extended hospital stay; 6) in five elderly patients the iatrogenic complication was believed to have contributed to the death of the patient. …”
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Clinical efficacy of losartan and ramipril in male patients with hypertension depending on age, uricemia level, and hypertension type by V.P. Ivanov, T.M. Kostrubska, O.V. Kovalchuk

“…Most patients had high (54.4%) and very high (22.2%) cardiovascular risk. 69.5% of examined patients were senior males and 30.5% - elderly males. More than half (62.2%) of the patients were diagnosed with moderate AH (HT Grade II). 27.8% patients had severe AH (Grade III HT) and only 10.0% were mild (Grade I HT) cases. …”
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Applicability of fibroblast growth factor 23 for evaluation of risk of vertebral fracture and chronic kidney disease-mineral bone disease in elderly chronic kidney disease patients by Kanda Eiichiro, Yoshida Masayuki, Sasaki Sei

“…</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>One hundred and five elderly predialysis CKD patients who had never been treated for osteoporosis and had never used calcium supplements, vitamin D supplements, or phosphate binders were enrolled in this cross-sectional study in Tokyo, Japan. …”
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Early postoperative neurocognitive complications in elderly patients: comparing those with and without preexisting mild cognitive impairment– a prospective study by Pawit Somnuke, Pensiri Srishewachart, Chalita Jiraphorncharas, Asamaporn Khempetch, Jirapa Weeranithan, Patumporn Suraarunsumrit, Varalak Srinonprasert, Arunotai Siriussawakul

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The influence of dog ownership on objective measures of free-living physical activity and sedentary behaviour in community-dwelling older adults: a longitudinal case-controlled stu... by Philippa Margaret Dall, Sarah Lesley Helen Ellis, Brian Martin Ellis, P Margaret Grant, Alison Colyer, Nancy Renee Gee, Malcolm Howard Granat, Daniel Simon Mills

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Reabilitação audiológica em pacientes idosos Auditory rehabilitation in elderly patients by Mariana Ribeiro de Almeida, Ana Cristina Guarinello

“…<br>PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to compare the profile of elderly people who participated in five counseling sessions after the purchase of hearing aids in an auditory center of Curitiba (PR), to that of those who did not return after the first or second session. METHODS: Forty five elderly subjects with presbycusis from an auditoy center of Curitiba (PR) participated in this study. …”
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Influenza Vaccine-Induced Antibody Responses Are Not Impaired by Frailty in the Community-Dwelling Elderly With Natural Influenza Exposure by Vipin Narang, Yanxia Lu, Crystal Tan, Xavier F. N. Camous, Shwe Zin Nyunt, Christophe Carre, Esther Wing Hei Mok, Glenn Wong, Sebastian Maurer-Stroh, Brian Abel, Nicolas Burdin, Michael Poidinger, Paul Anantharajah Tambyah, Nabil Bosco, Lucian Visan, Tze Pin Ng, Anis Larbi

“…The elderly are often stratified according to frailty status where frail individuals are more susceptible to adverse health outcomes than their non-frail counterparts, however, it is not known whether immunity induced by influenza vaccination is impaired in the frail elderly.Study Design: Two hundred and five elderly subjects of Chinese ethnicity in Singapore (mean age 73.3 ± 5.3 years, 128 females and 77 males) were administered the recommended trivalent inactivated 2013–14 seasonal influenza vaccine (Vaxigrip™) containing A/H1N1, A/H3N2, and B strains. …”
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Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in Upper Egypt Villages by Hussein A, Mahmoud SED, Awad MS, Mahmoud HEM

“…We assessed the prevalence of other cardiovascular risk factors and their association with HbA1c levels through a detailed history, full clinical examination, and laboratory tests.Results: We found that 75% of the participants were males, 25.5% elderly, 60.25% had hypertension, 60.75% had dyslipidemia, 33.25% were overweight or obese, 19.75% had a family history of coronary artery disease (CAD), 55.75% had established CVD, 42.5% were smokers, and only 12.25% were physically inactive. …”
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Caring Behaviors for the Elderly in Primary Health Care Centers in Urban Isfahan, Iran by Darani, Firoozeh Mostafavi

“…, and 3- What possible intervening conditions may improve the state of caring behaviors? Twenty five elderly respondents, their family members, and health care providers and managers were interviewed in-depth using topics related to issues affecting caring behaviors. …”
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From Editors by Sibel Sakarya, Yucel Demiral

“…The results of this study, done by Yiğitbaş et al., show that almost four out of five elderly people have a disability. Authors suggest that for the wellbeing of the elderly, healing and rehabilitation efforts should be planned with a particular focus on factors that affect the incidence of disability and alexithymia.…”
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Impact of children's migration on health and health care-seeking behavior of elderly left behind by Jampaklay Aree, Adhikari Ramesh, Chamratrithirong Aphichat

“…About three-fifths (58%) reported that they had at least one symptom of poor mental health. Almost three in five elderly (56%) rated their health as poor, and 44% had experienced at least one chronic disease. …”
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