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Optimizing Pharmacotherapy in Older Patients An Interdisciplinary Approach
This book summarizes the broad and rapidly evolving field of geriatric pharmacotherapy, which is becoming increasingly relevant for practicing...
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Cutaneous melanoma in older patients
BackgroundIn industrialized countries, the aging population is steadily rising. The incidence of cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) is highest in old...
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Optimal anti-platelet therapy for older patients with acute coronary syndrome: a network meta-analysis of randomized trials comprising 59,284 older patients
The aim of this study was to identify the optimal anti-platelet therapy in older acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients with a mean age ≥ 60 years by...
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Clinical characteristics of tuberculous meningitis in older patients compared with younger and middle-aged patients: a retrospective analysis
BackgroundFew studies have analyzed the clinical characteristics and adverse factors affecting prognosis in older patients with tuberculous...
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Predictors of mortality among older major trauma patients
BackgroundOlder trauma patients have a higher mortality yet are more likely to be under-triaged compared to younger patients. Studies have suggested...
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Potential profiling of self-management skills in older co-morbid patients
BackgroundUnder the general trend of global aging, geriatric comorbidity is increasingly common, which may have some impact on the quality of life of...
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Epilepsy surgery in older patients – English Version
Removal of the seizure focus, either by resection or by laser thermal ablation, has a high chance to result in seizure freedom in well-selected...
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Helicobacter pylori Eradication Treatment in Older Patients
Helicobacter pylori is the main etiopathogenetic factor of chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer. The world’s population is...
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Patients younger than 40 years with colorectal cancer have a similar prognosis to older patients
PurposeColorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. In recent years, the proportion of patients diagnosed with CRC...
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Toxicity in Older Patients with Cancer Receiving Immunotherapy: An Observational Study
BackgroundCheckpoint inhibition has emerged as an effective treatment strategy for a variety of cancers, including in older adults. However, older...
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Recognition of cognitive dysfunction in hospitalised older patients: a flash mob study
BackgroundIt is important that healthcare professionals recognise cognitive dysfunction in hospitalised older patients in order to address associated...
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Palbociclib in Older Patients with Advanced/Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review
BackgroundPalbociclib in combination with endocrine therapy is approved for treatment of hormone receptor-positive (HR+)/human epidermal growth...
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Inotuzumab in Older Patients with Newly Diagnosed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia—A Podcast
Older patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) have historically had poor outcomes (5-year survival rate, 20%) with standard intensive and...
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Is Intensive Blood Pressure Control Indicated in Older Patients with Hypertension?
Purpose of ReviewThis review aims to evaluate intensive blood pressure control in older adults, assessing its necessity, effectiveness, benefits and...
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Goals of older hospitalized patients with multimorbidity
PurposePatient-centered healthcare, with aligning treatment to a patients’ goal, is recognized by experts as essential to improve healthcare for...
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Characterization of time toxicity in older patients with metastatic breast cancer
PurposeRecognizing that receiving healthcare can be time intensive and burdensome, time toxicity has been conceptualized as the time spent by...
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Stability and consistency of symptom clusters in younger versus older patients receiving chemotherapy
BackgroundBy 2035, the number of newly diagnosed cancer cases will double and over 50% will be in older adults. Given this rapidly growing...
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Polypharmacy and drug interactions in older patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy: associated factors
BackgroundPolypharmacy in older adults with cancer receiving chemotherapy leads to increased risks of drug interactions, translating in potential...
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Trajectories of chronic multimorbidity patterns in older patients: MTOP study
BackgroundMultimorbidity is associated with negative results and poses difficulties in clinical management. New methodological approaches are...
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Frailty assessment to individualize treatment in older patients with lymphoma
PurposeA study analyzing the application of a protocol of comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) in older patients with lymphoma was carried out to...
