Application of Fibrin Glue in the Treatment of Rectal Fistula by Sergey A. Frolov, Alexandr M. Kuzminov, Dmitry V. Vyshegorodtsev, Vyacheslav Yu. Korolik, Sharof T. Minbaev, Ilya S. Bogormistrov, Evgeny V. Kim

“…The disease is extremely rarely observed in children and elderly people. Thus, this problem has a socially significant character. …”
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Physician associate (PA) students’ perceptions of team-based learning (TBL) for teaching in Geriatric medicine by Basaam Aweid, Natalie Parnis, David Harrison

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Fall-Detection Algorithm Using 3-Axis Acceleration: Combination with Simple Threshold and Hidden Markov Model by Dongha Lim, Chulho Park, Nam Ho Kim, Sang-Hoon Kim, Yun Seop Yu

“…Falls are a serious medical and social problem among the elderly. This has led to the development of automatic fall-detection systems. …”
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The role of vitamin K2 in cognitive impairment: linking vascular health to brain health by Stefanos Roumeliotis, Ioannis Kontogiorgos, Femke de Vries, Katarzyna Maresz, Jean-François Jeanne, Konstantinos Leivaditis, Leon J. Schurgers

“…Cognitive impairment, marked by a decline in essential mental aspects such as attention, memory, and problem-solving, is significantly correlated with advancing age. …”
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Successful Fitting of a Complete Maxillary Denture in a Patient with Severe Alzheimer’s Disease Complicated by Oral Dyskinesia by Hiromitsu Morita, Akie Hashimoto, Ryosuke Inoue, Shohei Yoshimoto, Masahiro Yoneda, Takao Hirofuji

“…There is an increasing population of elderly patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most common form of dementia. …”
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New Models for Home Health Care under Uncertainty with Consideration of the Coordinated Development of Economy and Environment by Yan Cui, Lijun Zhang, Qiuye Gao, Bohao Li, Yumei Hou

“…With the aggravation of population aging, home health care (HHC) services are paid more and more attention by the elderly. Previous studies aim at improving service quality and reducing cost, ignoring the coordinated and sustainable development of the economy and environment. …”
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Nursing Intervention Strategy Oriented to Continuous Care in Patients with Prostate Cancer by Nairovys Gómez Martínez, Riber Fabian Donoso Norona, Germania Elizabeth Vilema Vizuete

“…<strong>Background:</strong> prostate cancer is considered a worldwide health problem that affects elderly and black men more frequently. …”
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Adolescents with Type I Diabetes Mellitus and their Knowledge about the Disease by Marisleidy Denis Rodríguez, Antonio Masot Rangel, Nicolás Ramón Cruz Pérez, Juan Carlos Yanes Macías, Mayumi Hernández Díaz

“…The group of 14 was 16 elderly years the most represented of 20 patients. …”
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Characterization of Older Adults with Colorectal Cancer in the Community by Belkis Álvarez Escobar, Juan Carlos Mirabal Requena, José Alejandro Concepción Pacheco, Javier Cruz Rodríguez, Ydalsys Naranjo Hernández

“…In Cuba it is a major health problem due to its high incidence and mortality; it is the third cause of death in the general population. …”
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Epidemiological and clinical variables’ behavior in patients with stroke of Villa Clara by Bettsy Bell Bosch Rodriguez, Arlet López Quintanilla, Mercedes Bordón Hernández, Marbelys Guevara Rodríguez, Eldis Daniel Rodríguez León, Amalia Inés Luna Capote

“…<p><strong>Background</strong>: cerebrovascular disease represents the most common health problem related to neurological care, it is important to study it in different contexts and from different approaches.…”
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The presence of risk factors in the home environment that influences the fall of people of the third age by Ratko Zlatičanin, Amila Jaganjac, Arzija Pašalić, Amra Mačak Hadžiomerović

“…Methods: The study was conducted in the municipality of Podgorica. 109 elderly people from urban and rural areas were included in the study using the snowball method. …”
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Measures of Counteracting Domestic Violence Committed by Children: Problematic Aspects by A. S. Bakhaieva

“…The problem of domestic violence is quite urgent in our country. …”
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Prevalence of Hypertension and Associated Factors among Residents Aged ≥18 Years in Ganzhou, China: A Cross-Sectional Study by Junwang Gu, Qi Wang, Wei Qiu, Fen Lin, Chunmei Wu, Ming Hao, Ping Wu

“…Hypertension is a major public health problem in Ganzhou and requires much effort to reduce its prevalence. …”
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The Effect of Aerobic Training on Weight Loss in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: Is It a Sufficient Form of Exercise? by Anita Ptak, Michał Szyc

“… Introduction: Obesity is a serious health problem that affects a very large percentage of the population, including middle-aged and senior people. …”
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Affordability, negative experiences, perceived racism, and health care system distrust among black American women aged 45 and over by Jacqueline Wiltshire, Carla Jackie Sampson, Echu Liu, Myra Michelle DeBose, Paul I Musey, Keith Elder

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Multi-Task Learning for Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis and Mini-Mental State Examination Score Prediction by Jin Liu, Xu Tian, Hanhe Lin, Hong-Dong Li, Yi Pan

“…Accurately diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease is essential for improving elderly health. Meanwhile, accurate prediction of the mini-mental state examination score also can measure cognition impairment and track the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. …”
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Clinical, Histopathological, and Prognostic Characteristics of Patients with Prostate Cancer in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo by Pitchou Mukaz Mbey, Olivier Mukuku, Willy Kalau Arung, Guylain Kitoko Tengu, Nasser Lubosha Amisi, Véronique Kabila Kyabu, Etienne Fwamba Koshe Odimba, François Katombe Tshilombo

“…Prostate cancer is currently a public health problem with a frequency that varies from country to country. …”
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The All-Cause Mortality and a Screening Tool to Determine High-Risk Patients among Prevalent Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients by Mohamad Adam Bujang, Pei Xuan Kuan, Xun Ting Tiong, Fatin Ellisya Saperi, Mastura Ismail, Feisul Idzwan Mustafa, Abd Muneer Abd Hamid

“…Conclusions. The elderly and underweight T2DM patients with complications have higher risk for mortality within five years. …”
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Epidemiology of Hip Fractures in Two Regions of Ukraine by V. V. Povoroznyuk, N. V. Grygorieva, J. A. Kanis, E. V. McCloskey, H. Johansson, S. S. Strafun, M. O. Korzh, V. M. Vaida, F. V. Klymovytsky, V. S. Forosenko, R. O. Vlasenko

“…Worldwide, the number of hip fractures, the most important osteoporotic complication in the elderly, continues to increase in line with the ageing of the population. …”
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Hospital frailty risk score predicts graft failure severe infection and mortality in hospitalized kidney transplant recipients from 2010 to 2018 US data by Lumin Chen, Feifan Chu, Hangbin Ma, Zujie Chen, Yuning Ma, Qiwei Ji, Hao Zhou

“…Abstract Frailty is frequently assessed in elderly patients as an indicator of poor outcomes after hospitalization and surgery. …”
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