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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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Adult Congenital Heart Disease in the Aging and Elderly Population
Purpose of ReviewSince the turn of the 21 st century, there have been more adults than children living with congenital heart disease. Owing to...
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Effect and mechanism of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor on the improvement of elderly essential hypertension-induced vascular endothelial function impairment based on the JAK/STAT pathway
ObjectiveOur research was designed to figure out the influence and mechanism of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor...
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Triptan use in elderly over 65 years and the risk of hospitalization for serious vascular events
BackgroundSeveral studies have focused on the use of triptan and the risk of acute vascular events but the existence of such association is still...
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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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Ischemic cardio-cerebrovascular disease and all-cause mortality in Chinese elderly patients: a propensity-score matching study
BackgroundIschemic cardio-cerebrovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality worldwide. However, studies focusing on elderly and very elderly...
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The potential protective role of vitamin D and calcium supplements in reducing cardiovascular disease risk among elderly patients with osteopenia
BackgroundCardiovascular disease and low bone mineral density are major health problems in the elderly. These two conditions are considered...
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Chronic kidney disease-related sarcopenia as a prognostic indicator in elderly haemodialysis patients
BackgroundThe mortality of dialysis patients greatly exceeds that of the general population and identifying predictive factors for mortality may...
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Dietary patterns and the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in an elderly Iranian population: a case–control study
BackgroundAn increasing number of studies in Western countries have shown that healthy eating patterns have a protective effect against cognitive...
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Differentiated thyroid carcinoma in the elderly: influence of age on disease-free and overall survival
PurposeWe investigated whether age at diagnosis of differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) may be a risk factor for structural disease and mortality...
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China Alzheimer’s Disease and Neurodegenerative Disorder Research (CANDOR) -A Prospective Cohort Study for Alzheimer’s Disease and Vascular Cognitive Impairment
BackgroundAlzheimer’s disease (AD) and vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) are the two main causes of dementia. AD and VCI share similar symptoms of...
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Differences in characteristics and risk factors for acute kidney injury between elderly and very elderly patients: a retrospective review
BackgroundFew epidemiologic studies on acute kidney injury (AKI) have focused on the older adult population. This study aimed to clarify the...
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The role of depression between sleep disorders and frailty among elderly patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in China: a cross-sectional study
ObjectiveTo investigate the correlation among sleep disorders, physical frailty, and depression in elderly patients with chronic kidney disease...
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Risk factors and prognosis of postoperative acute myocardial infarction in elderly hip fracture patients combined with coronary heart disease
IntroductionThis article mainly studies the risk factors for postoperative acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in elderly hip fracture patients...
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Characteristics of hospitalized elderly patients with CKD: a comparison between elderly and non-elderly CKD based on a multicenter cross-sectional study
PurposeWe undertook a multicenter epidemiological survey among hospitalized patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), aiming to reveal the...
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Triglyceride variability affects diabetic kidney disease in middle-aged and elderly people with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Guangxi Zhuang population
ObjectiveDyslipidemia has been implicated in the development and progression of renal disease. To our knowledge, no reports have demonstrated an...
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Generation of Autologous Vascular Endothelial Cells for Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease
AbstractPeripheral artery disease (PAD) is a prevalent cardiovascular disease with risks of limb loss. Our objective is to establish an autologous...
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Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in elderly and very elderly patients: safety, outcomes, and quality of life
BackgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) risk increases with age. We aim to assess the efficacy and safety of catheter ablation in the older population.
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Natriuretic peptides in elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
BackgroundNatriuretic peptides (NPs) are considered a useful tool for diagnosing the cardiac or pulmonary origin of acute dyspnea in the emergency...
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OSA and Ischemic Heart Disease in the Elderly
Purpose of ReviewObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with increased incidence of both cerebrovascular and coronary events and of overall...
