VR-based body tracking to stimulate musculoskeletal training by Neidhardt M., Gerlach S., Schmidt F. N., Fiedler I. A. K., Grube S., Busse B., Schlaefer A.

“…We present an application for the HoloLens 2 to enable musculoskeletal training for elderly and impaired persons to allow for autonomous training and automatic progress evaluation. …”
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Renal Complication and Glycemic Control in Korean Veterans with Type 2 Diabetes: A 10-Year Retrospective Cohort Study by Ye An Kim, Young Lee, Je Hyun Seo

“…Tight glycemic control reduces the risk of diabetes complications, but it may increase the risk of hypoglycemia or mortality in elderly patients. This study is aimed at evaluating the incidence and progression of renal complications and its association with glycemic control in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes. …”
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Cost-effectiveness and budget impact of Empirical vitamin D therapy on unintentional falls in older adults in the UK by J Smith, J S Davies, C D Poole

“…Increasing the lower bound age limit by 5-year increments increases budget impact to −£1.17bn, −£1.75bn, and −£2.06bn for adults 65+, 70+ and 75+, respectively.Conclusions This study shows that treatment of the elderly UK population with colecalciferol 800 iu daily would be associated with reductions in mortality and substantial cost-savings through fall prevention.…”
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YTHDF2 mediates the protective effects of MG53 on myocardial infarction injury via recognizing the m6A modification of MG53 by Zhaojie Li, Kai Li, Jianqiang Zhao

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Causes of the exceptionally high number of fatalities in the Ahr valley, Germany, during the 2021 flood by B. Rhein, B. Rhein, H. Kreibich

“…Particularly dangerous places were campsites, cellars and basement flats, but many people died on the ground floor (37 %) or outside on the street (18 %). The elderly above 60 years of age (78 %) and those with mobility or cognitive impairments (16 %) were particularly vulnerable. …”
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Caring for Stepparents in Later Life by Suzanna Smith

“…Yet some changes in family life have brought up new questions about caring for the elderly. What happens when a parent divorces and then remarries later in life? …”
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A Rare Case of Inguinal Hernia with Complete Bladder Herniation by Ayaaz Habib

“…We present a case of an elderly gentleman who presented with a large left-sided inguinoscrotal hernia causing an obstructive uropathy which was surgically repaired. …”
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The Role of Surveillance in the Management of Small Renal Masses by Alessandro Volpe

“…A significant number of incidental SRMs are diagnosed in elderly patients who are more likely to undergo imaging for other medical issues. …”
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Caring for Stepparents in Later Life by Suzanna Smith

“…Yet some changes in family life have brought up new questions about caring for the elderly. What happens when a parent divorces and then remarries later in life? …”
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Optimising Access Surgery in Senior Haemodialysis Patients (OASIS): study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial by Patrick WHE Vriens, Edith M Willigendael, Maarten A Lijkwan, Friedo W Dekker, Chava L Ramspek, Michiel W de Haan, Çaĝdaş Ünlü, Boudewijn DC Heggen, Koen E A van der Bogt, Marc H Hemmelder, Mickaël J C Hiligsmann, Magda M van Loon, Joris I Rotmans, Jan H M Tordoir, Geert Willem H Schurink, Maarten G J Snoeijs, Marijke J Molegraaf, Philippe WM Cuypers, Denise Nio, Cora H Arts, Jacobien C Verhave, Goos D Laverman, Aron S Bode, Marcel C Weijmer, Bas Govaert, Aaltje Y Adema, Gijs MJM Welten, Michel MPJ Reijnen, Marc JH Groeneveld, Hans S Brink, Jeroen B van der Net, Arno Kuijper, Hilde PE Peters, Roos C van Nieuwenhuizen, Rombout R Kruse, Yvonne C Schrama, Karina A de Groot, Karima Farhat

“…Introduction Current evidence on vascular access strategies for haemodialysis patients is based on observational studies that are at high risk of selection bias. For elderly patients, autologous arteriovenous fistulas that are typically created in usual care may not be the best option because a significant proportion of fistulas either fail to mature or remain unused. …”
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Case Report: Recognizing Pneumatosis Intestinalis: A Case of Bowel Ischemia Presenting as Renal Colic by Peter D. Corr

“…Bowel ischemia and or infarction must be considered in the differential diagnosis in the older patient with pre-existing coronary artery or generalized vascular disease, cardiac failure, or arrhythmias especially atrial fibrillation and hypertension. An elderly patient with caecal infarction is presented who was initially diagnosed and treated for renal colic.…”
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Post-COVID-19 Neuropathology and Perspectives of Protective Roles of Estrogens by Rodrigo Portes Ureshino, Roberta Sessa Stilhano, Carla Máximo Prado, Louise Newson

“…Epidemiological data revealed that COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease 2019) is more prevalent and lethal among the elderly population [...]…”
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The Effect of Hospitalization on Older Couples by Donna Davis

“…“Very often the tale is told of an elderly couple for whom the loss of one spouse is more than the other can bear—and the other partner dies relatively soon thereafter. …”
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Quand l’injonction à la sollicitude appauvrit le travail émotionnel by Bastien Pereira Besteiro

“…While most academic research on care work shows that it struggles to be socially and economically recognized, home help organizations for the elderly seem, on the contrary, to be appropriating the notion of care in their practice and communications. …”
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Clostridium difficile – an Important Opportunistic Pathogen in Healthcare-Associated Infections by Soohyoun Ahn, Amarat H. Simonne

“…One opportunistic pathogen, Clostridium difficile, has been getting more attention in recent years because of its association with antibiotic use and high death rate in the elderly. This factsheet will provide an overview of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) with a focus on healthcare-associated infections. …”
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Brain Herniation into Giant Arachnoid Granulation: An Unusual Case by Joana Ruivo Rodrigues, Gonçalo Roque Santos

“…We report a rare case of a brain herniation into a giant arachnoid granulation in an asymptomatic elderly male patient, which was discovered incidentally.…”
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Frailty in Older Adults and Physical Activity by Jorge Luis Abreus Mora, Vivian Bárbara González Curbelo

“…Early detection of frailty and the timely use of diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitative techniques can positively modify the expected expression of disability in the elderly. Early interventions, which include exercise and mobilization, help reduce the severity of associated complications and facilitate the functional recovery of this age group. …”
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Toxicologie industrielle et vieillissement by Ginette Truchon, Guy Perrault, Robert Tardif

“…Some studies also suggest a more significant response or effect in the elderly, compared to younger individuals, for the same blood concentration of the toxic substance.…”
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Clostridium difficile – an Important Opportunistic Pathogen in Healthcare-Associated Infections by Soohyoun Ahn, Amarat H. Simonne

“…One opportunistic pathogen, Clostridium difficile, has been getting more attention in recent years because of its association with antibiotic use and high death rate in the elderly. This factsheet will provide an overview of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) with a focus on healthcare-associated infections. …”
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Autonomic Dysfunctions in Parkinson’s Disease: Prevalence, Clinical Characteristics, Potential Diagnostic Markers, and Treatment by Zhe Zhang, Sheng-Di Chen

“…Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disease in the middle-aged and the elderly. Symptoms of autonomic dysfunctions are frequently seen in PD patients, severely affecting the quality of life. …”
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