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Update on the management of elderly patients with colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common tumours worldwide, and 70% of CRC patients are over 65 years of age. However, the scientific...
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How do urban green spaces influence heat-related mortality in elderly? A realist synthesis
BackgroundAn important consequence of climate change for urban health is heat-related mortality. Vulnerable groups, especially elderly, will be the...
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Perioperative Hypothermia in Elderly Patients During Pelvic Floor Reconstruction Surgery: An Observational Study
Introduction and HypothesisThe potential predictors of pelvic floor reconstruction surgery hypothermia remain unclear. This prospective cohort study...
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Effect of physical exercise on fall episodes in the elderly: a meta-analysis
IntroductionFalls are very common among the elderly and can lead to high levels of morbidity and other adversities. Given the importance of...
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Multiple sclerosis in the elderly: a retrospective cohort study
BackgroundThere is a lack of knowledge of disease course, prognosis, comorbidities and potential treatments of elderly MS patients.
Objective ...
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Health literacy and self-efficacy of the elderly with diabetes
AimThis study aimed to investigate the relationship between health literacy and self-efficacy in the elderly with diabetes.
MethodThis...
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Impact of intraoperative hypothermia on the recovery period of anesthesia in elderly patients undergoing abdominal surgery
BackgroundThis study aimed to investigate the impact of intraoperative hypothermia on the recovery period of anesthesia in elderly patients...
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The role of anterior gastropexy in elderly Japanese hiatal hernia patients
PurposeAs Japanese society ages, the number of surgeries performed in elderly patients with hiatal hernia (HH) is increasing. In this study, we...
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KGSCS—a smart care system for elderly with geriatric chronic diseases: a knowledge graph approach
BackgroundThe increasing aging population has led to a shortage of geriatric chronic disease caregiver, resulting in inadequate care for elderly...
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Subfoveal choroidal thickness in a general elderly population; Tehran geriatric eye study
PurposeTo determine the distribution of subfoveal choroidal thickness (SFCT) and its associated demographic, ocular, and systemic factors in an...
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Increasing serum miR-409-3p predicts the major adverse cardiac adverse events in elderly patients after hip fracture surgery
BackgroundMajor adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) are critical complications responsible for the morbidity and mortality of elderly hip fracture...
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Nomogram for predicting the risk of postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing orthopedic surgery
ObjectiveTo retrospectively analyze the risk factors for postoperative delirium (POD) after orthopedic surgery in elderly patients and establish an...
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Deep learning-guided adjuvant chemotherapy selection for elderly patients with breast cancer
PurposeThe efficacy of adjuvant chemotherapy in elderly breast cancer patients is currently controversial. This study aims to provide personalized...
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A 5-year characterization of trends and outcomes in elderly patients undergoing elective bariatric surgery
BackgroundThe North American population with severe obesity is aging and with that so will the number of elderly patients (≥ 65 years) meeting...
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Summary of the best evidence for the management of dysphagia in elderly patients
ObjectiveTo search for and summarize the best evidence for themanagement of elderly patients with dysphagia.
MethodsClinical decisions, recommended...
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Equip** undergraduate medical and nursing students with elderly health care assessment skills at Makerere University, College of Health Sciences, Uganda
BackgroundElderly health care training and aging science remain the least prioritized discipline of medical education in many African countries. With...
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Impact of an intervention for avoidable vision loss on visual function in the elderly–The Hyderabad Ocular Morbidity in Elderly Study (HOMES)
Background/ObjectivesTo report the impact of interventions for avoidable vision impairment (VI) on the visual function of elderly residents in ‘homes...
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CML in the very elderly: the impact of comorbidities and TKI selection in a real-life multicenter study
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) have greatly improved chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) treatments, with survival rates close to the general...
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The effect of foot bath on sleep quality in the elderly: a systematic review
IntroductionPopulation aging is a problem that has affected most countries in the world. Poor-quality sleep is a common complaint among the elderly....
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The association between satisfaction with life and anxiety symptoms among Chinese elderly: a moderated mediation analysis
BackgroundPrevious studies have suggested that certain personal psychological variables (e.g., life satisfaction and cognitive function) and physical...
