Properties of Asphalt Mixtures Using Reclaimed Asphalt Containing Polymer-Modified Binder and Technicoeconomical Considerations of Their Use by Jan Mikolaj, Frantisek Schlosser, Lubos Remek, Martin Pitoňák, Juraj Šrámek

“…This paper suggests that due to cracking and potholing, periodic maintenance costs increase for pavements with reclaimed asphalt material containing PMB; however, they are outweighed by lower procurement cost and longer life expectancy due to slower plastic deformation of the pavement.…”
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Operationalizing goal setting as an outcome measure in trials involving patients with frailty, multimorbidity or complexity by Emma Tenison, Katherine Lloyd, Yoav Ben-Shlomo, Emily J. Henderson

“…Disease-specific outcomes have limitations in older people, those with cognitive impairment, multimorbidity, disability or short life expectancy. We aimed to select, and adapt as needed, a primary outcome to evaluate a multicomponent intervention for people with parkinsonism. …”
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Determining timeframes to death for imminently dying patients: a retrospective cohort study by Tricia O’Connor, Wai-Man Liu, Juliane Samara, Joanne Lewis, Karen Strickland, Catherine Paterson

“…On average, patients were found to be totally dependent and bedfast (AKPS 20) for 24 days, before progressing to being comatose. A difference in life expectancy was observed at AKPS 20 among people with cancer (mean = 14.4, median = 2, SD = 38.8) and those who did not have cancer (mean = 53.3, median = 5, SD = 157.1). …”
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Impact of low-dose CT screening for lung cancer on ethnic health inequities in New Zealand: a cost-effectiveness analysis by Sue Crengle, Giorgi Kvizhinadze, Melissa McLeod, Peter Sandiford, Karen Bartholomew

“…Changes in inequities in lung cancer survival and ‘health-adjusted life expectancy’ (HALE) were measured.Results LDCT screening in NZ is likely to be cost-effective for the total population: NZ$34 400 per HALY gained (95% uncertainty interval NZ$27 500 to NZ$42 900) and for Māori separately (using a threshold of gross domestic product per capita NZ$45 000). …”
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The trend of DALY of breast, colorectal, oral, and cervical cancers in Taiwan in 2005–2017 by Chun-Hui Lin, Cheng-Chieh Hsieh, Si-Yu Chen, Hong-Ru Chen, Szu-Chieh Chen

“…YLLs were determined using cancer-specific mortality data from the Health Promotion Administration (HPA), Ministry of Health and Welfare, based on age-specific life expectancy. YLDs were estimated by combining the incidence rates of the cancers, average disability durations, and disability weights, with data sourced from the Taiwan Cancer Registry. …”
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The impact of delay in HIV diagnosis on patient survival: analysis of HIV infection trends from 2007 to 2023 by Riyaz A. Shaik, Sharan K. Holyachi, Mohammad S. Ahmad, Mohammed Miraj, Syed Yousaf Kazmi, Mohammad Rehan Asad, Ali Faraz, Mirwais Ramozi, Ritu Kumar Ahmad

“…Early diagnosis and timely management of the disease can reduce the risk of death and increase the life expectancy of patients. Programs to increase awareness and access to diagnostic and treatment services should be strengthened.…”
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Bivariate power Lomax Sarmanov distribution: Statistical properties, Reliability measures, and Parameter estimation by M.A. Abd Elgawad, M.A. Alawady, H.M. Barakat, G.M. Mansour, I.A. Husseiny, Salem A. Alyami, Atef F. Hashem, M.O. Mohamed

“…For modeling bivariate life expectancy data, this model provides a significant lifetime distribution. …”
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Factors associated with in-hospital mortality in octogenarians managed by geriatric service in a referral hospital in Colombia by Carlos Mario Cortes Bahamon, Jenny Rodríguez Ángel, Jennifer Katherine Ballesteros Tapias, Diego Andrés Chavarro-Carvajal, Oscar Mauricio Muñoz

“…It is important because Colombia has multiple ethnic races, with different types of longevity, and we have a history of social violence that affects our life expectancy. The aim of this study is to define which risk factors are associated with in-hospital mortality in octogenarians, and how frequent they are and quantify the weight of each of these factors in the outcomes. …”
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Burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in adults aged 70 years and older, 1990-2021: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. by Kaifang Meng, Xu Chen, Zhishang Chen, Jing Xu

“…<h4>Background</h4>Life expectancy at age 70 has continued to rise globally over the past 30 years. …”
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Effectiveness of mental health interventions for older adults in South Asia: A scoping review. by Hoimonty Mazumder, Farah Faizah, Easter Protiva Gain, Irfath Sharmin Eva, Kaniz Ferdouse Mou, Nobonita Saha, Farzana Rahman, Jyoti Das, A M Khairul Islam, Fazilatun Nesa, M Mahbub Hossain

“…<h4>Objective</h4>Mental health problems among older adults are becoming a growing public health concern in South Asia due to continued changes in population dynamics caused by declining fertility rates and increasing life expectancy. This scoping review aimed to explore and summarize evidence about mental health interventions and their impacts on geriatric mental health and highlight gaps and areas for future research.…”
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Longevity Recipe - Lifestyle Influences on the Quantity and Quality of Life by Katarzyna Piotrowicz, Hubert Piotrowicz, Jacek Kurzeja, Agnieszka Bajkacz, Wojciech Kraśnik, Olga Jankowska, Anna Rogala, Joanna Osmólska

“…Conversely, factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, poor stress or sleep management and loneliness can have a negative effect on life expectancy. A search is underway for anti-aging pharmacological compounds that are both efficacious and safe. …”
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The Progression of Mycosis Fungoides During Treatment with Mogamulizumab: A BIO-MUSE Case Study of the Tumor and Immune Response in Peripheral Blood and Tissue by Angelica Johansson, Eirini Kalliara, Emma Belfrage, Teodor Alling, Paul Theodor Pyl, Anna Sandström Gerdtsson, Urban Gullberg, Anna Porwit, Kristina Drott, Sara Ek

“…However, due to major molecular and clinical heterogeneity, patients at an advanced stage of the disease have variable responses to treatment and considerably reduced life expectancy. Today, there is a lack of specific markers for the progression from early to advanced stages of the disease. …”
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6-month survival of patients with acute myeloid leukemia who received modified chemotherapy at Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital by Edwinda D. Ratu, Tutik Hardjianti, Dimas Bayu, Syakib Bakri, Nasrum Mahmud, Andi Alfian Zainuddin

“…The study population included AML patients aged 18 years or older who had undergone modified chemotherapy for six months. Data on life expectancy, chemotherapy modifications, age, gender, and AML subtype were collected. …”
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Virtual delivery of Go4Life® resources: A pilot study enhancing physical activity in older adults through pre- and post-intervention evaluation by Nazia Naz S. Khan, MD, MS, Syed S. Raza, BS, Nikhil Regmi, MD, Ling Wang, Ph.D

“…The increase in life expectancy and prevalent inactivity linked to aging and concurrent health issues emphasize the need for accessible, regular motivational interventions in the era of mHealth. …”
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Spinal presentations in children with type 1 spinal muscular atrophy on nusinersen treatment across the SMA-REACH UK network: a retrospective national observational study by Francesco Muntoni, Giovanni Baranello, Pinki Munot, Mariacristina Scoto, Adnan Manzur, Marion Main, Evelin Milev, Lianne Abbott, Victoria Selby, Amy Wolfe, Annemarie Rohwer, Catherine Rye, Sarah Gregson, Grainne NicFhirleinn, Rosanna Raab, Heather McMurchie, Angela Topping, Faye Mason, Jennie Sheehan, Felicity Vann, Steph Wadsworth, José Longatto, Lindsey Pallant, Nick Emery, Jenny Moustoukas, Sarah D’Urso, Kay White, Efthymia Panagiotopoulou

“…Novel therapies have made this a treatable condition, resulting in increased life expectancy and more time spent upright. Survival and improved function mean spinal asymmetry is a new complication with limited data on its prevalence and severity and no current guidelines on management and treatment. …”
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Rational pharmacotherapy of primary open-angle glaucoma in elderly and senile patients by M.V. Tereshchenko, A.E. Egorov, A.B. Movsisyan

“…Population ageing and increase in life expectancy will result in even a bigger growth of glaucoma cases. …”
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Epidemiological Trends and Attributable Risk Burden of Cervical Cancer: An Observational Study from 1990 to 2019 by Hu Yao, Chen Yan, He Qiumin, Zhou Li, Ai Jiao, Li Xin, Li Hong

“…According to the data statistics of the global burden of disease database (GBD) in the past 30 years, we adopted the annual percentage change (EAPCs) to evaluate the incidence trend of cervical cancer, that is, incidence rate, mortality, and disability adjusted life expectancy (DALY). Meanwhile, we investigated the potential influence of SDI on cervical cancer’s epidemiological trends and relevant risk factors for cervical cancer-related mortality. …”
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Negative perceptions toward older adults and life satisfaction among community-dwelling older citizens in Japan [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Yuho Shimizu, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Tomoki Furuya, Ai Iizuka, Keigo Hinakura, Tomoya Takahashi, Yan Li, Daichi Yamashiro, Yoshifumi Takahashi, Daisuke Cho, Susumu Ogawa, Kenichiro Sato

“…Previous studies have shown that higher life satisfaction is associated with increased social participation and extended life expectancy, and interventions aimed at enhancing life satisfaction in older adults are significant. …”
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How does health literacy associated to bio-behavioral and psycho-social outcomes among hemodialysis patients? A systematic review by Leila Zhianfar, Haidar Nadrian, Zeinab Javadivala, Sarisa Najafi, Shayesteh Shirzadi, Kamyar Pirehbabi, Ozra Honarpazhouh, Somayeh Azimi, Tahyebeh Shirvani, Sakineh Haj Ebrahimi, Devender Bhalla

“…Introduction: Although the life expectancy of kidney patients has increased due to hemodialysis (HD), the disease affects their lives in various ways. …”
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Clinical and genetic aspects of albinism by V.V. Kadyshev, S.A. Ryazhskaya, O.V. Khalanskaya, N.V. Zhurkova, R.A. Zinchenko

“…Each case of albinism requir es an accurate molecular genetic diagnosis to provide a personalized treatment approach, predict life expectancy and health status, and plan pregnancy.…”
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