Efficacy and safety of immune checkpoint inhibitors in elderly patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysisResearch in context by Jiacheng Yao, Sihan Li, Lu Bai, Jun Chen, Chengbo Ren, Tingting Liu, Jingping Qiu, Jun Dang

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Influence of cervical muscle strength and pain severity on functional balance and limits of stability in elderly individuals with chronic nonspecific neck pain: a cross-sectional study by Shaker Hassan S. Alshehri, Ravi Shankar Reddy, Mohammad A. ALMohiza, Mastour Saeed Alshahrani, Batool Abdulelah Alkhamis, Hani Hassan Alnakhli, Ghada Mohammed Koura, Ajay Prashad Gautam, Debjani Mukherjee, Raee S. Alqhtani, Saeed Y. Al Adal, Abdullah Mohammed Alyami, Faisal M. Alyazedi

“…Abstract Background Chronic nonspecific neck pain (CNSNP) is a common musculoskeletal disorder, particularly in the elderly, leading to reduced cervical muscle strength, impaired functional balance, and decreased postural stability. …”
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Long-Term Effects of Activity Status in the Elderly on Cardiorespiratory Capacity, Blood Pressure, Blood Lipids, and Body Composition: A Five-Year Follow-Up Study by Eli Carmeli, Pini Orbach, David T. Lowenthal, Joav Merrick, Raymond Coleman

“…It is generally recognized that physical activity levels in the elderly do not remain constant over time, and typically there is a marked reduction in physical activities in the elderly. …”
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The clinical frailty scale is associated with an increased risk of postoperative complications and the development of post-traumatic osteoarthritis in elderly patients with trimalleolar ankle fractures - a retrospective study by Qingsong Zhou, Wei Deng, Ming Zhao, Wei Zhou, Duo Chen, Heng Wang, Shengtao Wang, Hongsheng Yang, Yong Yin

“…Conclusions The frailty assessed by the CFS is associated with adverse discharge destination, any complications, and post-traumatic osteoarthritis in elderly patients undergoing open reduction and internal fixation for trimalleolar fractures.…”
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Effect of ticagrelor combined with metoprolol extended-release tablets on cardiac function and clinical prognosis in elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome after percutaneous coronary intervention by Lili Wang, Linlin Gao, Qin Chen, Li Chen, Hui Xu, Ling Sun, Youbin Hu

“…This study sought to assess the impact of combining ticagrelor and metoprolol extended-release tablets on clinical prognosis and cardiac function in elderly ACS patients following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).MethodsFrom February 2022 to February 2023, 90 elderly ACS patients who underwent PCI at our institution were retrospectively enrolled and divided into two groups: an observation group (OG) and a control group (CG), with 45 patients in each group. …”
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Combination of age-adjusted d-dimer, platelet distribution width and other factors predict preoperative deep venous thrombosis in elderly patients with femoral neck fracture by Yunsong Li, Pengkai Cao, Tianyi Zhu, Yaqi Wang, Fengkai Wang, Liang Li, Xiangdong Liu, Yanrong Zhang

“…Abstract Purpose This retrospective cohort study aimed to identify factors associated with preoperative deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in elderly patients with femoral neck fractures, and to investigate whether combining these factors could improve the ability to predict DVT. …”
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Nursing care of an elderly bedridden patient after swallowing foreign body (1例高龄卧床患者吞食异物后的护理) by HAO Lin (郝林), LIU Wenjing (刘文静)

“…This paper summarized the nursing management for a long-term bedridden elderly patient with nasal feeding diet complicated with various diseases. …”
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Effect of different doses of ciprofol on hemodynamics induced by general anesthesia in elderly diabetic patients undergoing spinal surgery: a double-blind, randomized, controlled study by Xiaorui Jiang, Linzhong Zhang, Jiawei Ji, Yan Jing, Meiping Li

“…Abstract Background To evaluate the safety and efficacy of different doses of ciprofol for the induction of general anesthesia in elderly patients with diabetes undergoing spinal surgery. …”
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Adherence and influencing factors of high-flow nasal cannula humidified oxygen therapy in elderly patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A meta-analysis by Yang Yang, Ting-Ting Liu, Dong-Mei Li, Xue-Ling Ren, Zheng Luo, Xue-Li Chen, Ying-Zhen Du, Yan-Shuang Cheng

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Caractériser les marges de manœuvre offertes aux aides-soignantes en vue de prévenir les troubles musculosquelettiques dans les établissements pour personnes âgées dépendantes... by Sandra Poncet, Sandrine Caroly, Julie Bodin, Yves Roquelaure

Subjects: “…nursing homes for the elderly…”
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Influence of sedentary behavior on sleep quality in postmenopausal women in high-altitude regions of China: a cross-sectional study by Rilang Leng, Ailin Guo, Guoping Qian, Sujie Mao

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Assessment of satisfaction with quality of stationery long-term social care system: the Stavropol Territory case by E. V. Nemtseva, K. V. Bagmet, E. V. Ivanova, K. A. Samofatova

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Clinical characteristics and frailty status in heart failure with preserved vs. reduced ejection fraction by Tomoyuki Hamada, Toru Kubo, Kazuya Kawai, Yoko Nakaoka, Toshikazu Yabe, Takashi Furuno, Eisuke Yamada, Hiroaki Kitaoka, Kochi YOSACOI study

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Explainable machine learning models for identifying mild cognitive impairment in older patients with chronic pain by Xiaoang Zhang, Yuping Liao, Daying Zhang, Weichen Liu, Zhijian Wang, Yaxin Jin, Shushu Chen, Jianmei Wei

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Prevalence and correlates of loneliness in the later life—insights from Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI) Wave-1 by Priya Srivastava, Manushi Srivastava

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Correction: Relationship between changes in the triglyceride glucose-body mass index and frail development trajectory and incidence in middle-aged and elderly individuals: a national cohort study by Kai Guo, Qi Wang, Lin Zhang, Rui Qiao, Yujia Huo, Lipeng Jing, Xiaowan Wang, Zixuan Song, Siyu Li, Jinming Zhang, Yanfang Yang, Jinli Mahe, Zhengran Liu

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Predictive Value of Urinary KIM-1, TIMP-2 and sTREM-1 for Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury in Elderly Patients After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention by Huang W, Wang R, Zhang P

“…Wu Huang, Rong Wang, Ping Zhang Department of Geriatric Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Rong Wang, Department of Geriatric Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, 139 Renmin Middle Road, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-0731-85295173, Email Wangrong5913@163.comObjective: We aimed to address the predictive value of urinary kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1), tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-2 (TIMP-2) and soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 (sTREM-1) for contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) in elderly patients after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).Methods: One hundred thirty-six patients who underwent PCI were separated into the CI-AKI group (n = 36) and the non-CI-AKI group (n = 100) based on CI-AKI occurrence after operation, and their general data were collected. …”
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Higher intakes of lysine, threonine and valine are inversely associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease risk: A community-based case-control study in the Chinese elderly by Xueqi Li, Wenjun Ma, Ting Yang, Chong Wang, Wei Zhang, Hui Li, Ting Zhao, Xiaofei Guo

“…The present study aimed to investigate the associations between the two in the Chinese elderly. Methods: A community-based health check-up program was conducted in Qingdao, China. …”
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Current situation and reflection on care needs and related service models among the elderly (老年人养老需求及照护模式的发展现状及思考) by DUAN Xin (段欣), HUANG Jin (黄金), QIU Tieying (仇铁英)

Subjects: “…elderly care model…”
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Characterisation of cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence and machine learning risk prediction in middle-aged and elderly populations: data from the China health and retirement longitudinal study (CHARLS) by Qing Huang, Zihao Jiang, Bo Shi, Jiaxu Meng, Li Shu, Fuyong Hu, Jing Mi

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