Biomarkers of sarcopenia in very old patients with hip fracture
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DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12508
Abstract: Hip fracture is both a cause and a consequence of sarcopenia. Older persons with sarcopenia have an increased risk of falling, and the prevalence of sarcopenia may be increased in those who suffer a hip… read more here.
Keywords: biomarkers sarcopenia; patients hip; old patients; sarcopenia old ... See more keywords
Low-Dose Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in Elderly Japanese Patients with Atherosclerotic Risk Factors: Subanalysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial (JPPP-70)
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DOI: 10.1007/s40256-018-0313-0
Abstract: IntroductionThis post hoc subanalysis of the randomized Japanese Primary Prevention Project investigated whether once-daily low-dose aspirin versus no aspirin reduced the risk of cardiovascular events (CVEs) in patients aged ≥ 70 years with atherosclerotic risk factors.MethodsPatients aged read more here.
Keywords: aspirin treated; risk; group; treated group ... See more keywords
Safety and efficacy of diagnostic flexible bronchoscopy in very old patients with lung cancer
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DOI: 10.1007/s41999-018-0033-7
Abstract: IntroductionAlthough there is a remarkable increase in diagnostic flexible bronchoscopy (FB) in old patients, safety and efficacy of FB in very old patients remain to be elucidated. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the… read more here.
Keywords: old patients; bronchoscopy; diagnostic flexible; lung cancer ... See more keywords
Physical functioning and mortality in very old patients on dialysis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2019.103918
Abstract: BACKGROUND Old patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) represent an increasing segment of the ESKD population maintained on chronic dialysis treatment. Quality of life (QoL) is notoriously poor in ESKD but relationship between QoL and… read more here.
Keywords: physical functioning; power; mortality; old patients ... See more keywords
Predictors of mortality among adult, old and the oldest old patients with bloodstream infections: An age comparison.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2020.12.017
Abstract: BACKGROUND Bloodstream infections (BSIs) are a major cause of mortality in elderly. Objective of the study is to identify factors predictive of mortality in old and oldest old patients. METHODS This is a single centre… read more here.
Keywords: oldest old; group; mortality; old oldest ... See more keywords
Letter to the editor: "The frailty syndrome is associated with adverse health outcomes in very old patients with stable heart failure: A prospective study in six Spanish hospitals".
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.04.019
Abstract: As allied health professionals, we read with great interest the recent work by Rodriguez-Pascual and colleagues on the frailty syndrome in very old patients with Heart Failure (HF) [1]. The findings of increased 1-yearmortality, hospital… read more here.
Keywords: frailty syndrome; heart failure; old patients; frailty ... See more keywords
Treatment completion, treatment compliance and outcomes of old and very old patients treated by dose adapted stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) for T1-T3N0M0 non-small cell lung cancer.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2018.10.011
Abstract: AIM This is a retrospective single-institution review of the treatment completion and clinical outcomes of patients aged 75 and older, treated with stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR) for T1-T3 N0 M0 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). MATERIAL… read more here.
Keywords: old old; treatment; old patients; treatment completion ... See more keywords
Higher serum levels of fibroblast growth factor 21 in old patients with cachexia.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2018.11.004
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Fibroblast growth factor (FGF)21 is promptly induced by short fasting in animal models to regulate glucose and fat metabolism. Data on FGF21 in humans are inconsistent and FGF21 has not yet been investigated in… read more here.
Keywords: patients cachexia; fgf21; old patients; fibroblast growth ... See more keywords
Benefit and Complications of Frame-Based Stereotactic Biopsy in Old and Very Old Patients.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.03.059
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Stereotactic biopsy is an everyday procedure implemented in numerous neurosurgical departments. The procedure is performed to obtain tumor tissue of unclear diagnosis. Going in hand with low complication rates and high diagnostic yield, stereotactic… read more here.
Keywords: biopsy; diagnosis; group; old patients ... See more keywords
Impact of direct oral anticoagulant use on mortality in very old patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.
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DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afac146
Abstract: BACKGROUND the efficacy and safety of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) compared with that of warfarin in very old patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) have been reported in terms of thromboembolisms and bleeding. However, the… read more here.
Keywords: old patients; mortality; doac; atrial fibrillation ... See more keywords
Relationship of electrocardiographic changes and severity of acute cerebral ischemic stroke in old patients
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000026498
Abstract: Abstract There was a controversy for the electrocardiogram (ECG) changes and their relationship with disease severity in old patients with acute cerebral ischemic stroke (CIS). This study was aim to provide referential data for this… read more here.
Keywords: segment changes; old patients; relationship; disease ... See more keywords