Management of elderly women with cervical cancer
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DOI: 10.1007/s00432-018-2617-5
Abstract: BackgroundElderly women with cervical cancer receive less therapy in comparison with their younger counterparts. The exact reason(s) for this treatment strategy remains unclear.Patients and methodsWe performed a multicenter, retrospective registry-based study of 1559 patients with… read more here.
Keywords: aged years; cervical cancer; cancer; elderly women ... See more keywords
Breast cancer in elderly women and altered clinico-pathological characteristics: a systematic review
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DOI: 10.1007/s10549-017-4448-5
Abstract: PurposeBreast cancer is the most common malignancy in women in terms of incidence and mortality. Age is undoubtedly the biggest breast cancer risk factor. In this study we examined clinical, histological, and biological characteristics and… read more here.
Keywords: pathological characteristics; breast cancer; cancer; elderly women ... See more keywords
Effects of a four-exercise resistance training protocol on functional parameters in sedentary elderly women
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DOI: 10.1007/s11332-019-00579-5
Abstract: Background Aging is related to negative changes in muscle strength and consequent impairment in daily activities. A number of studies have demonstrated that resistance training (RT) is promising for disease prevention and rehabilitation in this… read more here.
Keywords: elderly women; position; functional parameters; resistance training ... See more keywords
Weight change and risk of hyperglycaemia in elderly women
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DOI: 10.1007/s40520-016-0696-1
Abstract: BackgroundHyperglycaemia increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke, and is influenced by weight. However, the impact of preceding weight change on blood glycemia levels in late-life is less well understood.AimWe studied… read more here.
Keywords: elderly women; risk; risk hyperglycaemia; weight change ... See more keywords
Falls, Muscle Strength, and Functional Abilities in Community-Dwelling Elderly Women
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2017.08.067
Abstract: Introduction: Falls are among the most common and serious problems facing elderly women. Falling is associated with increased mortality, morbidity, reduced functioning, loss of independence and hospitalization. Objective: The aim of this study was to… read more here.
Keywords: strength; muscle strength; functional abilities; mail ... See more keywords
The role of education on the association between disability and depressive symptoms among community-dwelling older adults: Evidence from Frailty in Brazilian Older People (Fibra) study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2018.11.004
Abstract: OBJECTIVES To explore whether higher socioeconomic status attenuates the effects of depressive symptoms on disability among older adults. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study based on 596 older adults, aged 65 and over, from a… read more here.
Keywords: role education; depressive symptoms; disability; elderly women ... See more keywords
Supine posture affects cortical plasticity in elderly but not young women during a word learning-recognition task
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2017.05.014
Abstract: The present research investigated the hypothesis that elderly and horizontal body position contribute to impair learning capacity. To this aim, 30 young (mean age: 23.2 years) and 20 elderly women (mean age: 82.8 years) were… read more here.
Keywords: recognition task; age; young women; position ... See more keywords
Impact of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) supplementation on testosterone concentrations and BMI in elderly women: A dose-response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102620
Abstract: BACKGROUND Despite the fact that numerous clinical studies have evaluated the positive effects of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) supplementation on testosterone concentrations and on the body mass index (BMI), more evidence is needed to certify that DHEA… read more here.
Keywords: elderly women; dhea supplementation; dhea; testosterone concentrations ... See more keywords
Detached mindfulness reduced both depression and anxiety in elderly women with major depressive disorders
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DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2017.07.030
Abstract: We investigated the influence of detached mindfulness (DM) in treating symptoms of depression and anxiety among elderly women. Thirty-four elderly females (mean age: 69.23 years) suffering from moderate major depressive disorders (MDD) and treated with… read more here.
Keywords: detached mindfulness; depression; anxiety; symptoms depression ... See more keywords
Do elderly women with ovarian cancer receive standard of care?
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DOI: 10.1016/s0090-8258(21)00906-9
Abstract: Objectives: Treating elderly women with ovarian cancer presents the clinician with difficult management decisions due to potential increased morbidity and mortality during treatment. We evaluated all women with ovarian cancer diagnosed at age ≥80. We… read more here.
Keywords: age; treatment; women ovarian; ovarian cancer ... See more keywords
Associations of Baltic Sea and Mediterranean dietary patterns with bone mineral density in elderly women
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DOI: 10.1017/s1368980017001793
Abstract: Abstract Objective Dietary quality in relation to bone health has been analysed in relatively few studies. The current study aimed to assess the association of the Baltic Sea diet (BSD) and the Mediterranean diet (MD)… read more here.
Keywords: bone mineral; sea; bsd scores; baltic sea ... See more keywords