Stay Home: Role of Physical Exercise Training in Elderly Individuals’ Ability to Face the COVID-19 Infection by Walid Kamal Abdelbasset

“…Therefore, this review is aimed at exploring the role of physical exercise training in the face of COVID-19 in older adults and elderly individuals. From this point of view, this review suggests that physical exercise training plays a key role in promoting immune system regulation, delaying immunity dysfunction, reducing circulatory inflammation markers, and preventing sarcopenia and thus could prevent the risk of acquiring COVID-19 infection and reduce the complications of recommended self-isolation in older adults and elderly individuals. …”
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Corrigendum: Multidimensional features of sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in the elderly: a case report and systematic review by Jiangfeng Liao, Jiangfeng Liao, Wenming Hu, Wenming Hu, Shiheng Chen, Chunyu Huang, Chunyu Huang, Senwei Dong, Senwei Dong, Wanjin Chen, Wanjin Chen, Xiaochun Chen, Longfei Chen, Longfei Chen

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Explaining Continuance Intention of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption among the Rural Elderly: An Application of the Expectancy Confirmation Model by Mohamad Reza Jafari, Kambiz Ahmadi Angali, Hashem Mohamadian

“…Thus, the purpose of this work was to investigate the expectation confirmation model constructs on intention of continuing to consume fruit and vegetables among the rural elderly. Materials and Methods. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 332 elderly. …”
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Long-term results of invasive and non-invasive treatment strategies in the elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome by R.R. Komorovsky

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Comparison of the safety of remimazolam and propofol during general anesthesia in elderly patients: systematic review and meta-analysis by Xianchun Liu, Longyi Zhang, Li Zhao, Xuelei Zhou, Wei Mao, Linlin Chen, Hongyu Zhu, Ying Xie, Linji Li

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Comprehensive Rehabilitation of the Elderly Post-COVID-19: A Multidisciplinary Challenge in the Face of Physical and Psychological Sequelae by Romero-Rodríguez, María Gabriela, Procel-Niama, Cristina Alessandra, Granizo-Lara, Lilian Verónica, Pérez-García, María Belén

“…This approach should encompass not only early physical and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation but also psychological support, thereby promoting the independence of the elderly and improving their quality of life within society.…”
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The Relationship between Carotid Atherosclerosis, Inflammatory Cytokines, and Oxidative Stress in Middle-Aged and Elderly Hemodialysis Patients by Hongqi Ren, Xuan Zhou, Zhiyong Luan, Xiaomei Luo, Shujing Han, Qing Cai, Wang Rui, Yan Li

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Geriatric Chest Imaging: When and How to Image the Elderly Lung, Age-Related Changes, and Common Pathologies by J. Gossner, R. Nau

“…Pathologies with a special relevance for the elderly patient are discussed in detail: pneumonia, aspiration pneumonia, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the problem of overlapping heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary drug toxicity, incidental pulmonary embolism pulmonary nodules, and thoracic trauma.…”
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Comparative Evaluation of the Reticulocyte Hemoglobin Content Assay When Screening for Iron Deficiency in Elderly Anemic Patients by Torbjörn Karlsson

“…Analysis of CHr was not superior to MCH with respect to sensitivity and specificity when screening for IDA in elderly anemic patients.…”
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Risk factors and characteristics of preoperative heart failure in elderly patients with hip fracture and the influence of anemia on prognosis by Aoying Min, Wei Zhao, Wei Li, Weining Li, Zhiyong Hou, Zhiqian Wang

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Age-Adjusted Schedules of Venetoclax and Hypomethylating Agents to Treat Extremely Elderly Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia by Aaron M. Lee, Aaron M. Goodman, James K. Mangan

“…Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is associated with particularly poor outcomes in the elderly population, in whom the disease is most prevalent. …”
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Pathogenic and periodontal bacteria may contribute to the fatal outcome of critically ill elderly COVID-19 patients by L. Johana Madroñero, Eliana P. Calvo, Carolina Coronel-Ruiz, Myriam L. Velandia-Romero, María Angélica Calderón-Peláez, Jhann A. Arturo, Adriana P. Franco-Rodríguez, Ricardo Gutiérrez-Pérez, Lady S. López, Félix G. Delgado, Sigrid J. Camacho-Ortega, Lilia J. Bernal-Cepeda, Sonia P. Bohórquez, Jaime E. Castellanos

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Association between chronic respiratory diseases and frailty in Chinese elderly: a population-based longitudinal study by Ting Yang, Ping He, Dawei Zhu, Dan Guo, Ruoxi Ding, Ke Huang, Yanan Zhao, Xiaolong Guan

“…Specifically, asthma only (HR=1.89, 95% CI: 1.07 to 3.33) and asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) overlap (ACO) (HR=1.79, 95% CI: 1.19 to 2.69) were associated with a higher risk of frailty among the elderly, while COPD only was not (HR=1.11, 95% CI: 0.73 to 1.65).Conclusion This study shows a significant association between CRDs, particularly asthma only and ACO, and frailty in the elderly. …”
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Determinants of subjective well-being among migrant and local elderly in China: a cross-sectional study by Chonghua Wan, Rassamee Sangthong, Liu Yuxi, Thammasin Ingviya

“…Objectives The study aimed to examine the association between individual and community levels in relation to subjective well-being (SWB) among the migrant and local elderly. It particularly focuses on the extent to which and the ways in which the residential environment of migrant and local elderly influences their SWB.Design A cross-sectional study.Setting Our study was conducted in Dongguan City, China.Participants Two groups of elderly (aged >60 years), including migrants and local residents, were recruited. …”
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No Effect of Anodal tDCS on Verbal Episodic Memory Performance and Neurotransmitter Levels in Young and Elderly Participants by Annegret Habich, Johannes Slotboom, Jessica Peter, Roland Wiest, Stefan Klöppel

“…In the present randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled, crossover study, 33 healthy young and 22 elderly participants received anodal tDCS to their left DLPFC during the encoding phase of a verbal episodic memory task. …”
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Nutrient Composition of Stiff Porridge made from Carrots and Eggplant Flour and its Nutritional Benefit to Elderly. by Ozioma C. Azubuike, Adaeze L. Nwaigwe, Uju B. Ejinkeonye, Glory M. Nwakpadolu

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Pregnancy and Lactation in a 67-Year-Old Elderly Gravida following Donor Oocyte In Vitro Fertilization by Leila Magistrado, Mary C. Tolcher, Anju Suhag, Sonal Zambare, Kjersti M. Aagaard

“…This case may enable other providers to counsel elderly patients on anticipated outcomes inclusive of ability to breastfeed.…”
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The Effect of Using Peer on Self-Care, Quality of Life, and Adherence in Elderly People with Coronary Artery Disease by Mojtaba Roshandel, Mahnaz Rakhshan, Majid Najafi Kalyani

“…Coronary artery disease is one of the most common diseases and the cause of death among elderly people. Due to the chronic nature of this disease, regular follow-up, lifestyle changes, and adherence to recommendations can reduce the complications and improve the quality of life among elderly individuals. …”
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Training Program to Modify Manual Wheelchairs to Simplified Power Wheelchairs for Community Dwelling Elderly People and Caregivers by Suchitporn Lersilp, Supawadee Putthinoi, Theeratorn Lersilp, Kewalin Panyo, Autchariya Punyakaew

“…Mobility aids, particularly power wheelchairs, are necessary for elderly individuals who have health problems and disabilities. …”
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Impact of Social Assistance Grants for Empowerment on Standards of Living of Elderly Persons in Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Naturinda, Suzan

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