Search results for " Geriatrics"
showing 10 items of 158 documents
sj-pdf-2-imr-10.1177_0300060520982657 - Supplemental material for Evaluation of main functional dyspepsia symptoms after probiotic administration in …
2021
Supplemental material, sj-pdf-2-imr-10.1177_0300060520982657 for Evaluation of main functional dyspepsia symptoms after probiotic administration in patients receiving conventional pharmacological therapies by Lorenzo Drago, Gabriele Meroni, Dario Pistone, Luigi Pasquale, Giuseppe Milazzo, Fabio Monica, Salvatore Aragona, Leonardo Ficano, Roberto Vassallo and Gastrobiota Group in Journal of International Medical Research
sj-pdf-1-imr-10.1177_0300060520982657 - Supplemental material for Evaluation of main functional dyspepsia symptoms after probiotic administration in …
2021
Supplemental material, sj-pdf-1-imr-10.1177_0300060520982657 for Evaluation of main functional dyspepsia symptoms after probiotic administration in patients receiving conventional pharmacological therapies by Lorenzo Drago, Gabriele Meroni, Dario Pistone, Luigi Pasquale, Giuseppe Milazzo, Fabio Monica, Salvatore Aragona, Leonardo Ficano, Roberto Vassallo and Gastrobiota Group in Journal of International Medical Research
sj-pdf-1-imr-10.1177_03000605211073305 - Supplemental material for Guanidinoacetate���creatine in secondary progressive multiple sclerosis: a case re…
2022
Supplemental material, sj-pdf-1-imr-10.1177_03000605211073305 for Guanidinoacetate���creatine in secondary progressive multiple sclerosis: a case report by Sergej M. Ostojic, Jelena Ostojic, Dragana Zanini, Tatjana Jezdimirovic and Valdemar Stajer in Journal of International Medical Research
Cardiovascular Outcomes of Cholinesterase Inhibitors in Individuals with Dementia: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review
2018
Objectives: To evaluate the cardiovascular (CV) effects of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) in individuals with dementia. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Setting: Two authors independently searched major electronic databases from inception until June 17, 2017, for longitudinal (without a control group) and cohort (with a control group) studies reporting CV outcomes in relation to AChEIs. Randomized controlled trials were excluded because they included relatively healthy subjects. Participants: Individuals with dementia and controls. Measurements: Changes in CV parameters were summarized using standardized mean differences (SMDs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Even…
Mitochondrial DNA copy number and telomere length in peripheral blood mononuclear cells in comparison with whole blood in three different age groups
2019
There are more and more studies on telomere length (TL) and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), and it has been proven that these factors play a significant role in the aging of the immune system thereby it is important to understand how it varies in different cell types for more accurate conclusions. The aim of this study was to look into dynamics of mtDNA amount in conjunction with TL in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) during aging in comparison with whole blood (WB) cells. Overall, 53 samples were divided into three age groups: 20-39 year age group, 40-59 year age group and 60-79 year age group. MtDNA amount was determined by qPCR TaqMan, and TL was measured by Southern blotting of term…
[Investigation of an outbreak of norovirus gastroenteritis in a geriatric hospital]
2005
National audience; In aged-care facilities, gastroenteritis outbreaks are responsible for big trouble in the management of cares to the elderly. In November 2002, a gastroenteritis outbreak was observed in 5 of the 6 wards of the geriatric hospital La Charité, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, France, with an attack rate of 38.5% in the elderly (70 infected from 182 patients) and of 26.0% in the nursing staff (40 infected from 154 agents). The outbreak lasted 30 days with a peak corresponding to 79.8% of the cases between the 11(th) and the 20(th) of November. The first cases were observed in the two short-term-care wards; then, the outbreak spread rapidly to 3 of the 4 long-term care u…
What motivates arrangements of dog visits in nursing homes? Experiences by dog handlers and nurses
2017
Abstract Introduction Dog visits to nursing homes are used as a structured approach for enhancing residents' well-being. Few studies have emphasized the perspectives of the organizers. The purpose of the present study was to gain insight into the experiences of volunteer dog handlers and nurses involved in dog visits to nursing homes, focusing on what motivated them to contribute and identifying possible factors to successful dog visits. Methods Individual, in-depth interviews with eight dog handlers and group interviews with 10 nurses from four nursing homes. Results Feelings of meaningfulness and joy motivated both the dog handlers and nurses to arrange dog visits to nursing homes. Succes…
Time to care? Temporal variations of agency of the Finnish adult foster carers.
2020
This article analyses a hybrid form of housing and care service for older people called adult foster care. In Finnish adult foster care model, an older person moves to a foster care home and is cared for by a semi-professional foster carer who is not related to them. A foster care home is thus simultaneously a personal dwelling and a site of intensive care work which also changes the rhythms and routines of both the foster carer and older person. In the article I ask, how do foster carers express their temporal agency and its variations (identity, pragmatic, life course) through time work? By temporal agency I mean individuals' ability to impact on their experience of time, which is done th…
How many parkinsonian patients are suitable candidates for deep brain stimulation of subthalamic nucleus? Results of a questionnaire.
2008
We used a CAPSIT-based questionnaire to estimate the percentage of parkinsonian patients suitable for subthalamic nucleus (STN) deep brain stimulation (DBS) in a movement disorders clinic. We found that out of 641 consecutive PD patients only 1.6% fulfilled strict STN-DBS criteria. When we applied more flexible criteria, the percentage of eligibility increased to 4.5%. Most patients (60%) were ineligible because they did not satisfy multiple questionnaire items. Items related to disease severity were responsible for the largest number of exclusions. This knowledge will help make decisions on resource allocation in centres wishing to start DBS surgery.
Multimorbidity and polypharmacy in the elderly: Lessons from REPOSI
2014
none 10 no The dramatic demographic changes that are occurring in the third millennium are modifying the mission of generalist professionals such as primary care physicians and internists. Multiple chronic diseases and the related prescription of multiple medications are becoming typical problems and present many challenges. Unfortunately, the available evidence regarding the efficacy of medications has been generated by clinical trials involving patients completely different from those currently admitted to internal medicine: much younger, affected by a single disease and managed in a highly controlled research environment. Because only registries can provide information on drug effectiven…