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Exploring the Religious Practice of Langar as a Route to Health Promotion in the Sikh Community in Northern England: A Qualitative Study
Cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes are prevalent among UK South Asians. Langar is a Sikh religious food practice that could be important in...
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Reliability, validity and minimal detectable change of the Chinese Version of the Assessment of Physical Activity in Frail Older People (APAFOP-C)
BackgroundPhysical activity (PA) is essential in mitigating frailty syndrome, and it is necessary to measure PA in older adults with frailty....
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Identifying Variation in Physical Health Behaviors and Depressive Symptoms among Religiosity Clusters of African American Adults in the United States
Religiosity is an important factor in the lives of many African Americans, who suffer a greater health burden than their White counterparts. In this...
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Global Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infections in the Older Persons: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) as a type of bacterial infection are the most common infections in older people. The present study was conducted with...
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Yixin-Fumai granules modulate autophagy through the PI3K/AKT/FOXO pathway and lead to amelioration of aging mice with sick sinus syndrome
ObjectiveBy employing network pharmacology alongside molecular docking techniques, we can delve into the intricate workings of Yixin-Fumai granules...
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Prevalence of skin diseases among elderly prisoners in Taiwan: an examination of skin health in prison
BackgroundAlthough prisoner health is a topic of significant importance, it has received limited attention in epidemiological studies, likely due to...
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Religious Differences in Physical and Mental Health among Israeli Jews: Findings from the Global Flourishing Study
Numerous studies have identified religious correlates of health indicators, but relatively few have been conducted among Jewish populations in Israel...
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Association between anemia and vitamin D deficiency in German seniors
BackgroundAnemia and deficiency of vitamin D (VDD) are frequently seen in seniors and an association is suspected. Approximately one third of the...
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Impact of neighborhood context on self-rated health among very old adults living in Germany: a cross-sectional representative study
BackgroundIncreasingly, evidence has shown that different aspects of neighborhood context play a significant role in self-rated health, one of the...
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Knowledge sharing in virtual communities of practice of family caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s
IntroductionKnowledge sharing can only happen in the context of a trusting and supportive environment, such as evolves in communities of practice and...
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Medical costs of Swedish nursing home residents at the end of life: a retrospective observational registry study
BackgroundThere are many studies of medical costs in late life in general, but nursing home residents’ needs and the costs of external medical...
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Implementation and evaluation of a community-based mindful walking randomized controlled trial to sustain cognitive health in older African Americans at risk for dementia
BackgroundWith an increasing proportion of older adults and the associated risk of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) around the globe,...
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Sarcopenia, sarcopenic obesity and the clinical outcome of the older inpatients with COVID-19 infection: a prospective observational study
ObjectiveWe aimed to investigate the impact of sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity (SO) on the clinical outcome in older patients with COVID-19...
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Accessibility and Utilization of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services among People with Disabilities in Nepal
The study aims to assess the factors determining the access and utilization of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services among people with...
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Multimorbidity and associated informal care receiving characteristics for US older adults: a latent class analysis
BackgroundOlder adults with varying patterns of multimorbidity may require distinct types of care and rely on informal caregiving to meet their care...
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Impaired ATP hydrolysis in blood plasma contributes to age-related neutrophil dysfunction
BackgroundThe function of polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) decreases with age, which results in infectious and inflammatory complications in...
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Predictors for the development of motoric cognitive risk syndrome in older adults
BackgroundMotoric cognitive risk (MCR) syndrome refers to a condition where both slow gait and memory complaints coexist, which heightens their...
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Association of frailty with workplace social activity, physical activity, and well-being among older employees: a moderated mediation in two income-variant samples
BackgroundResearch suggests that frailty is associated with lower physical activity and well-being in old age, but social activities at work may...
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Effectiveness of Online Sexual Health Psychoeducation Program on Sexual Health Attitudes of Adolescents with Physical Disabilities: A Randomized Controlled Study
This study was conducted with the aim of meeting the sexual health needs specific to the development of positive sexual health attitudes that are...
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Screening for frailty and its association with activities of daily living, cognitive impairment, and falls among community-dwelling older adults in China
ObjectivesFrailty is a prevalent geriatric condition that significantly impacts the health of older adults. This study aimed to examine the...
