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Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly
The second edition of this book updates, reviews, and discusses the latest findings on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of...
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Title: Pruritus in the Elderly: Differential Diagnosis and Management
Purpose of ReviewPruritis is a highly prevalent symptom in older adults significantly impacting their quality of life. It can manifest in the...
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The Effects of Pharmacological Urate-Lowering Therapy on Cardiovascular Disease in Older Adults with Gout
Cardiovascular disease is an important cause of mortality in older patients. In addition to the traditional risk factors for cardiovascular disease,...
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The 2023 WSES guidelines on the management of trauma in elderly and frail patients
BackgroundThe trauma mortality rate is higher in the elderly compared with younger patients. Ageing is associated with physiological changes in...
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Nurse-led intervention in the management of patients with cardiovascular diseases: a brief literature review
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one among the major causes of mortality in patients all around the globe. It has been reported by the World Health...
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Cognition of diet quality and dietary management in elderly patients with coronary and other atherosclerotic vascular disease in western China, a qualitative research study
BackgroundHealthy eating is one of the most important nonpharmacologic treatments for patients with atherosclerosis(AS). However, it is unclear how...
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Associations of non-traditional cardiovascular risk factors and body mass index with metabolic syndrome in the Chinese elderly population
BackgroundMetabolic syndrome (MetS), a clustering of traditional cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF), is currently one of the major global public...
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Celiac Disease in the Elderly
Purpose of ReviewThis review highlights literature from the past several years and explores the impact on current understanding of celiac disease...
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Does co** with pain help the elderly with cardiovascular disease? The association of sense of coherence, spiritual well-being and self-compassion with quality of life through the mediating role of pain self-efficacy
BackgroundPopulation ageing is considered one of the biggest challenges facing the world, and the status of the elderly in society and their quality...
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Chronic Liver Disease in the Older Patient—Evaluation and Management
Purpose of ReviewAs our population ages, the number of elderly patients with advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD) will increase. In this review we...
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The effect of glycopyrrolate vs. atropine in combination with neostigmine on cardiovascular system for reversal of residual neuromuscular blockade in the elderly: a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundGlycopyrrolate-neostigmine (G/N) for reversing neuromuscular blockade (NMB) causes fewer changes in heart rate (HR) than...
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Metabolic risks remain a serious threat to cardiovascular disease: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Metabolic factors are major and controllable risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD), and few studies have described this burden. We aim to...
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Patient characteristics and reasons for discontinuation in a cardiovascular risk management programme in The Netherlands
BackgroundSince 2010, an increasing number of patients have participated in a nurse-led integrated cardiovascular risk management programme in the...
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Tailoring remote patient management in cardiovascular risk management for healthcare professionals using panel management: a qualitative study
BackgroundWhile remote patient management (RPM) has the potential to assist in achieving treatment targets for cardiovascular risk factors in primary...
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Standardized community management on the diagnosis, treatment, and risk factors control for non-valvular atrial fibrillation in elderly patients
BackgroundBy investigating the knowledge, medication, occurrence of complications, and risks among elderly non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF)...
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A cross-sectional study on the prevalence of cardiovascular disease in elderly patients with long-term type 2 diabetes mellitus mainly attended in private clinics in Mexico. The CAPTURE study
BackgroundTo estimate the contemporary prevalence of established cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in Mexico.
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A qualitative study on inner experience of self-management behavior among elderly patients with type 2 diabetes in rural areas
BackgroundAs a chronic metabolic disease, diabetes poses a serious threat to human health and has become a major public health problem in China and...
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Recent Updates in Hypertriglyceridemia Management for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
Purpose of ReviewMounting evidence continues to support the causal role of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins (TRL) in the development of atherosclerotic...
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Chronic kidney disease in the elderly and frail patient: perspectives with opinions and comments
Chronic kidney disease is common in elderly and frail people. The importance of age in staging chronic kidney disease is discussed as well as the...
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Association between ideal cardiovascular health and abnormal glucose metabolism in the elderly: evidence based on real-world data
BackgroundLimited information is available on the effect of ideal cardiovascular health (CVH) and abnormal glucose metabolism in elderly people. We...