Rapid Detection of the mt3243A > G Mutation Using Urine Sediment in Elderly Chinese Type 2 Diabetic Patients by Yinan Zhang, Xiujuan Du, Xinqian Geng, Chen Chu, Huijuan Lu, Yixie Shen, Ruihua Chen, Pingyan Fang, Yanmei Feng, Xiaojie Zhang, Yan Chen, Yanping Zhou, Congrong Wang, Weiping Jia

“…In this study, we aimed to identify mt3243A > G mutation carriers in a group of Chinese elderly type 2 diabetic patients by a rapid and noninvasive diagnostic system. …”
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Effectiveness of a nurse-led coaching in self-care intervention for elderly undergoing total laryngectomy: a randomised controlled trial by Yan Liu, Lai Wei, Xue Li, Jian Chen, Huifen Wang, Liyuan Zheng, Shu'e Liu, Danxia Peng, Sanxia Ye, Yuchen Lu, Zhidan Mei, Chun Xu

“…Objectives To evaluate the effectiveness of nurse-led coaching in self-care (SC) interventions for elderly patients undergoing total laryngectomy (TL) using multidimensional parameters.Design This was a double-arm randomised, single-centre trial that met the requirements of the CONSORT statement.Setting Head and neck department in a tertiary A-level hospital.Intervention Elderly patients scheduled for TL were randomly allocated to either the control group (n=24) or the intervention group (n=23). …”
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Development of a virtual surgical plan for reverse shoulder arthroplasty as a treatment for complex proximal humerus fracture in an elderly patient by Roelof J. van Luit, MD, Jessie Rijntjes, MSc, Edsko Hekman, MSc, Lonneke Govaert, MD, Freek Hollman, PhD, Femke F. Schröder, PhD, Egbert J.D. Veen, PhD

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Prevalence of Gastric and Small-Intestinal Mucosal Injury in Elderly Patients Taking Enteric-Coated Aspirin by Magnetically Controlled Capsule Endoscopy by Feng Gao, Xue Chen, Jie Zhang

“…To investigate aspirin-related gastric and small-intestinal mucosal injury in elderly patients by magnetically controlled capsule endoscopy (MCCE). …”
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Prevalence of potential drug‒drug interactions and associated factors among elderly patients in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Tekletsadik Tekleslassie Alemayehu, Yilkal Abebaw Wassie, Abaynesh Fentahun Bekalu, Addisu Afrassa Tegegne, Wondim Ayenew, Gebresilassie Tadesse, Demis Getachew, Abebaw Setegn Yazie, Bisrat Birke Teketelew, Mekonnen Derese Mekete, Setegn Fentahun, Tesfaye Birhanu Abebe, Tefera Minwagaw, Gebremariam Wulie Geremew

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Marital status and risk of type 2 diabetes among middle-aged and elderly population: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mohammad Amin Karimi, Sara Binaei, Seyed Hadi Hashemi, Pegah Refahi, Ensiyeh Olama, Elnaz Olama, Aydin Mohammadpour, Reza Mostafaei Yonjali, Mohadeseh Poudineh, Niloofar Deravi

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Assessing Independence in Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) Among Elderly Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Study at the Geriatric Clinic by Angga Sri Hidayana, Arief Yanto, Tri Hartiti, Vivi Yosafianti Pohan

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Prevalence of Malnutrition in Orally and Tube-Fed Elderly Nursing Home Residents in Germany and Its Relation to Health Complaints and Dietary Intake by Dorothee Volkert, Lioba Pauly, Peter Stehle, Cornel C. Sieber

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Intravenous anesthesia with high-flow nasal cannula improves recovery in elderly undergoing ureteroscopic lithotripsy: a prospective controlled study by Lifei Tang, Ran Guo, Yaochen Quan, Haiwen Zhang, Yingcong Qian, Youjia Yu, Shaoyong Song, Jian Li

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Vascular Endhothelial Growth Factor levels in medium-intensity versus low-intensity exercise with blood flow restriction in elderly women by Nanda Aulya Ramadhan, Damayanti Tinduh, Nuniek Nugraheni, Imam Subadi, Inggar Narasinta, Soenarnatalina Melaniani

Subjects: “…Elderly women…”
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The Feasibility of Using the Direct Anterior Approach for Total Hip Arthroplasty or Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty to Treat Femoral Neck Fractures among the Elderly by Shigeo Ishiguro, Kunihiro Asanuma, Tomohito Hagi, Hidehiko Ohsumi, Hiroki Wakabayashi, Akihiro Sudo

“…Femoral neck fractures (FNFs) are a significant cause of mortality and disability among the elderly. Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is the preferred treatment method in active, cognitively intact patients. …”
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Impact of ambient temperatures on Alzheimer's disease and other dementia mortality among elderly patients aged 60 years and older in China by Rui Zhang, Lu Sun, Ai-Nan Jia, Si-Yuan Wu, Yu Wang, Song-Wang Wang, Qing Guo, Yu-Jie Meng, Juan Liang, Wan Huang, Yong-Hong Li, Jing Wu

“…These findings can inform clinical and public health practices to reduce the mortality burden due to non-optimal temperatures on elderly populations with AD and other dementias.…”
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What factors are associated with utilisation of health services for the poor elderly? Evidence from a nationally representative longitudinal survey in China by Yanbing Zeng, Weiqian Xu, Xiaomeng Tao

“…Objectives To investigate the status and factors of healthcare service utilisation among the poor elderly in China.Methods We selected the poor elderly from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) from 2011 to 2015. …”
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Recommendation for the use of respiratory syncytial virus vaccines by Ping-Ing Lee, Yhu-Chering Huang, Ching-Chuan Liu, Shee-Uan Chen, Po-Ren Hsueh, Shih-Chi Ku, Po-Yen Chen, Chih-Jung Chen, Yi-Tsung Lin, Chun-Yi Lu, Nan-Chang Chiu, Hsin Chi, Yee-Chun Chen, Feng-Yee Chang, Muh-Yong Yen, Chin-Te Lu, Kuang-Yao Yang, Cheng-Hsun Chiu, Kao-Pin Hwang, Wen-Sen Lee, Ting-Yu Yen, Jen-Fu Hsu, Ying-Chin Lin, Ya-Li Hu, Tzou-Yien Lin

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The Effect of a Card Game upon Achievements within Medical Terms Topic: MedTerm Game by Tugce Gunter, Dilek Karaman

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Enjeux juridiques et éthiques du consentement des personnes âgées à la téléconsultation : l'exemple Normand by Amandine Cayol, Aurore Catherine, Fanny Rogue

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Exploring the need for a clinical decision support system for deprescribing - A qualitative interview study by Aryoutha Asmar Talani, Tora Hammar, Ylva Böttiger

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Comparative study of Baduanjin and brisk walking on balance and stability in older adults by Ya-Guang Yu, Jun Zhang, Lin Wang, Dai-Feng Yu, Gong-Bing Shan, Xiao Fu

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A community-based study to estimate the internet usage and its associated factors among elderly residing in an urban slum area in North India by Garima Sangwan, Nitika Sharma, Rajesh Garg

Subjects: “…Keywords: Internet addiction, Young’s Internet addiction test, Elderly…”
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The impact of the interaction between BDNF rs7103411 gene polymorphism and social activities on mild cognitive impairment in community-dwelling elderly adults by Zhenkun Tan, Junjiao Ping, Ying Zhang, Chuijia Kong, Jiali Luo, Xinxia Liu

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