Pharmacological management of hypertension in the elderly and frail populations
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DOI: 10.1080/17512433.2018.1500896
Abstract: ABSTRACT Introduction: Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of mortality in the elderly. Hypertension is an important modifiable risk factor that contributes to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of hypertension is known to increase… read more here.
Keywords: blood pressure; hypertension elderly; hypertension; elderly frail ... See more keywords
Utility of minimal preparation computed tomography colonography in detecting colorectal cancer in elderly and frail patients
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DOI: 10.1111/imj.13999
Abstract: Colorectal cancers result in substantial morbidity and mortality to the Australian society each year. The usual investigation for bowel malignancy is optical colonoscopy (OC), with computed tomography colonography (CTC) used as an alternative investigation. The… read more here.
Keywords: minimal preparation; tomography colonography; computed tomography; elderly frail ... See more keywords
Hafnium oxide nanoparticles NBTXR3 activated by radiotherapy as a new therapeutic option for elderly/frail HNSCC patients.
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DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.6069
Abstract: 6069 Background: New therapeutic approaches are needed for elderly or frail head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients (pts) ineligible for standard of care treatment. NBTXR3, a crystalline solution of hafnium oxide nanoparticles may… read more here.
Keywords: nbtxr3 activated; elderly frail; hnscc; injection ... See more keywords
COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Effectiveness against Elderly Frail People
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DOI: 10.3390/medicina59020202
Abstract: The frail, elderly population is often characterized by poor immunogenicity post COVID-19 mRNA vaccination. “Inflame-ageing” and “immune-senescence” are pathogenetic mechanisms that might explain this phenomenon. Complex interplay with cytokines and microbiota is also implicated in… read more here.
Keywords: frail; vaccine effectiveness; elderly frail; covid mrna ... See more keywords