Multiple Brain Abscesses due to Streptococcus anginosus: Prediction of Mortality by an Imaging Severity Index Score by K. O. Kragha

“…An elderly patient with altered mental status, brain abscesses, ventriculitis, and empyemas died of septic shock and brain abscesses secondary to Streptococcus anginosus despite aggressive treatment. …”
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Factors influencing changes in the quality of life of the Hainan migratory population with hypertension: a survey of the Chengmai mangrove bay community by Qiaochun Chen, Jing Zhou, Na Li, Luming Liu, Yixuan Li, Wenfang Long, Ziyue Luo, Yunru Liu, Sha Xiao

“…Convenience sampling was used to recruit elderly hypertensive migratory individuals reside stay of longer than one month. …”
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Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty for Distal Femur Fracture with Lateral Knee Osteoarthritis by Takao Kaneko, Tadashi Igarashi, Shu Yoshizawa, Kazutaka Takada, Hiroyasu Ikegami, Yoshiro Musha

“…Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of compound fractures around the knee in elderly patient raise concerns about long-term postoperative external fixation and complications. …”
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Effectiveness rehabilitative therapy and Pridinol Mesylate in low back pain by Lorenza Lauricella, Noemi Calabrese, Dalila Scaturro, Domenico Migliorino, Michele Vecchio, Giulia Letizia Mauro

“…No statistical significance was found between RG versus DG.ConclusionTargeted rehabilitation treatment, combined with Pridinol Mesylate, reduced pain and improved disability in lumbar Spondylarthritis both in the short and medium term, with improved quality of life in elderly patients.…”
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The Development of Human-Robot Interaction Design for Optimal Emotional Expression in Social Robots Used by Older People: Design of Robot Facial Expressions and Gestures by Sujin Jo, Seongsoo Hong

“…This study aims to derive optimized facial expression and gesture designs for social robots interacting with elderly individuals, thereby enhancing emotional interactions. …”
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Nature of adverse events with opioids in hospitalised patients: a post-hoc analysis of three patient record review studies by Martine de Bruijne, Cordula Wagner, Maaike Langelaan, Joanna Ewa Klopotowska, Irene Jongerden, Bernadette Clara Francisca Maria Schutijser, Marco Moesker

“…The risk for ORADEs was higher in elderly patients.Conclusions Only 8% of ADEs identified in our sample were related to opioids. …”
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Splenic Stromal Cells from Aged Mice Produce Higher Levels of IL-6 Compared to Young Mice by Jihyun Park, Takuya Miyakawa, Aya Shiokawa, Haruyo Nakajima-Adachi, Masaru Tanokura, Satoshi Hachimura

“…These results suggest that stromal cells play a role in producing IL-6 in aged mice and imply that they contribute to the chronic inflammatory condition in the elderly.…”
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The relationships among positive coping style, psychological resilience, and fear of falling in older adults by Siqi Liu, Han Xiao, Peiyao Qi, Mi Song, Yuan Gao, Hongying Pi, Qingqing Su

“…Abstract Objectives Fear of falling is a psychological issue that adversely impacts the health of elderly individuals. The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation among positive coping styles, psychological resilience, and fear of falling in older adults. …”
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Increased Macular Pigment Optical Density and Visual Acuity following Consumption of a Buttermilk Drink Containing Lutein-Enriched Egg Yolks: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Co... by Sanne M. van der Made, Elton R. Kelly, Aize Kijlstra, Jogchum Plat, Tos T. J. M. Berendschot

“…To study the effect of 1-year daily consumption of a dairy drink containing lutein-enriched egg yolks on macular pigment optical density (MPOD) and visual function parameters in elderly subjects with ocular drusen and/or retinal pigment abnormalities. …”
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Prediction and analysis of disease burden of mental disorders in China from 1990 to 2021 by JIANG Lu, ZHANG Zhidong, WU Jianjun, LIU Lu, SHANG Longjian, WEI Xingmin

“…In the future, the mental health of adolescents, middle-aged and elderly and female should be pay more attention.…”
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Age as the Impact on Mortality Rate in Trauma Patients by Onchuda Wongweerakit, Osaree Akaraborworn, Burapat Sangthong, Komet Thongkhao

“…The age with the maximum mortality rate was used as the cut point to define the elderly population. Hospital cost, intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay, gender, precomorbidity, mechanism of injury, injury severity score (ISS), and trauma and injury severity score were analyzed for any correlation with mortality, and whether or not they were associated with elderly trauma patients. …”
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Molecular Features and Methylation Status in Early Onset (≤40 Years) Colorectal Cancer: A Population Based, Case-Control Study by Giulia Magnani, Daniela Furlan, Nora Sahnane, Luca Reggiani Bonetti, Federica Domati, Monica Pedroni

“…Colorectal cancer is usually considered a disease of the elderly. However, a small fraction of patients develops colorectal cancer earlier. …”
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The Burden of Severe Periodontitis in China From 1990 to 2021, With Projections to 2050: A Comprehensive Analysis From The Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Yuyang Wang, Yinbao Wang, Lu Fan, Yueyuan Yu

“…The burden was higher in males than in females, with a marked increase observed in middle-aged and elderly populations. Trend analysis revealed a general rise in the burden of severe periodontitis in China over time. …”
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Visuoconstructional Impairment in Dementia Syndromes by William E. Reichman, Jeffrey L. Cummings, Keith D. McDaniel, Frederick Flynn, Jeffrey Gornbein

“…Less marked, but significant correlations were found in the vascular dementia group between visuoconstructive ability and memory registration and word-list generation. A few normal elderly subjects were unable to copy the most challenging figures. …”
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Clinical course and potential associated factors of progressive calcinosis cutis in early systemic sclerosis: a cohort study by Vassana Kanjanajarurat, Prathana Chowchuen, Chingching Foocharoen, Punthip Thammaroj

“…Although statistically not significant by logistic regression analysis, elderly patients, Raynaud’s phenomenon, ischemic ulcer, telangiectasia, and salt-pepper tended to be more frequent in progressive calcinosis cutis than those who had no progression. …”
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Bibliometric and visual analysis of suicide in aged people over the past 20 years by Shao-Kui Kan, Ying-Li Zhang, Xue-Xia Bai, Bo Peng

“…This study seeks to employ bibliometric analysis and knowledge mapping to elucidate prevailing research trends and the overall status of this field.MethodsWe performed a comprehensive computer-based search of the Web of Science Core Collection to identify relevant articles and reviews concerning suicide in the elderly. A bibliometric analysis was conducted, examining various aspects including countries or regions, institutions, authors, journals, keywords, and references. …”
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Epidemiological Profile of Illnesses in Older Adults Treated at the Regional Emergency Service of Cienfuegos by Lázaro Armando Águila Trujillo, Lourdes Elena Duany Badell, Vivian Isabel Chávez Pérez, Yoleysi Arteaga Cuellar, Midalys del Carmen LLanes Cartaya, Juan Rafael Zerquera Rodríguez

“…Patients were seen in less than 10 minutes. Only 21.5 % of the elderly died during the journey. The highest reports were due to high blood pressure and stroke.…”
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Diagnostic accuracy of systemic immune-inflammation index for acute appendicitis in the geriatric population by Ömerul Faruk Aydın, Ali Cankut Tatlıparmak

“…SII may be a valuable diagnostic tool in elderly patients with suspected appendicitis, aiding timely and accurate clinical decision-making.…”
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Effect of precise health management combined with physical rehabilitation on bone biomarkers in senile osteoporosis patients by Litao Chen, Xiaojing Yan, Yongjian Liu, Yongbin Pei, Jin Zhou, Lei Zhang, Zhixing Du

“…Abstract This study delves into the impact of precise health management coupled with physical rehabilitation on bone biomarkers in elderly patients with osteoporosis. Two hundred and forty individuals diagnosed with senile osteoporosis were randomly assigned to either the observation group (precision health management group, n = 120) or the control group (routine health management group, n = 120). …”
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The impact of long-term care insurance on the health status and healthcare expenditure of older adults in China by Ran An, Ran An, Ran An, Shujie Xiu, Xiaosheng Yang, Shishi Wang

“…The propensity score matching DID method (PSM-DID) and other tests were used to conduct further robustness checks.ResultsThe findings demonstrate a significant positive impact of LTCI on improving the health status and reducing healthcare expenditures in the elderly population. The PSM-DID indicates that LTCI can effectively improve the health status of the elderly population and reduce their healthcare spending.ConclusionsBased on the findings, the development of relevant policy frameworks for LTCI in China is recommended. …”
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