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Comment on "Factors Associated with Potentially Inappropriate Transfer to the Emergency Department Among Nursing Home Residents".
2021
Solitary central osteoma of mandible in a geriatric patient: Report and review
2016
UNLABELLED Solitary central osteomas of jaw are extremely rare lesions with only few previously documented cases. This paper reports a case of large solitary central osteoma involving mandible symphysis- parasymphysis region in an elderly female patient. A brief review of similar cases reported in the literature is also provided in this paper. KEY WORDS Osteomas, osteogenic,bone, tumor, jaw, mandible.
Sepsis in head and neck cancer patients treated with chemotherapy and radiation: literature review and consensus
2015
Abstract: The reporting of infection/sepsis in chemo/radiation-treated head and neck cancer patients is sparse and the problem is underestimated. A multidisciplinary group of head and neck cancer specialists from Italy met with the aim of reaching a consensus on a clinical definition and management of infections and sepsis. The Delphi appropriateness method was used for this consensus. External expert reviewers then evaluated the conclusions carefully according to their area of expertise. The paper contains seven clusters of statements about the clinical definition and management of infections and sepsis in head and neck cancer patients, which had a consensus. Furthermore, it offers a revie…
The frail patient with heart disease: An emerging and challenging issue
2018
Frailty and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are two common conditions that may affect clinical outcomes in older people. Epidemiological studies suggest that CVD is one of the most important contributor to the development of frailty in the aged patient, and the latter can therefore be considered a potential CVD risk factor. Moreover, traditional CVD risk factors are also known to be important for developing frailty. This close relationship between CVD and frailty is due, in part, to the shared etiological factors, which include low-grade inflammation, cellular senescence, and endocrine dysregulation. Therefore, the early detection of frailty is important in the management of patients with CVD …
Development of a European consensus from dentists, dental hygienists and physicians on a standard for oral health care in care-dependent older people…
2020
ObjectivesThis study aimed to obtain a consensus on oral health policy, access to dental care, oral hygiene measures and training levels.BackgroundPoor oral health is widespread in care-dependent older people, but no consensus for a minimum standard of oral health care exists yet.MethodsThe e-Delphi approach was applied to a selected panel of interdisciplinary experts. Data analysis was based on three measurements: (a) ≥70% of experts’ opinion fall into category “agree or strongly agree,” (b) median score on the 5-point Likert scale ≥4, (c) interquartile range ≤1.ResultsA total of 31 experts from 17 European countries participated in this survey. Agreement was achieved for a compulsory dent…
Potential Roles of Peroxisomes in Alzheimer's Disease and in Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type
2012
In Alzheimer's disease (AD) and dementia of the Alzheimer's type (DAT), the role played by peroxisomes is not well known. Peroxisomes are present in all eukaryotic cells, with the exception of erythrocytes. They are involved in the β-oxidation process of long-chain fatty acids, very-long-chain fatty acids, and branched-chain fatty acids. They participate in the α-oxidation of phytanic acid, the biosynthesis of bile acids, and the breakdown of eicosanoids. Peroxisomes are also involved in the synthesis of specific fatty acids such as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which is essential for the brain and retina, and plasmalogens (PLGN), which play crucial roles in neural cells and are essential com…
Retrovirus infection and aging: Increase in UAG suppressor tRNA expression in aged mice.
1994
Summary The effect of aging on expression of a natural glutamine suppressor tRNA (tRNA Gln(UmUG) ) was studied in different tissues of mice; this tRNA recognizes UAG and inserts glutamine at the site of the termination codon. The level of tRNA Gln(UmUG) was found to be strongly increased in aged mice, compared to newborn and mature animals. An elevated expression of tRNA Gln(UmUG) has also been found in retrovirus-infected cells; in Moloney virus-infected cells the suppressor tRNA allows to read-through the UAG codon within the retroviral protease gene. We suggest that the increase in the level of tRNA Gln(UmUG) may influence retroviral gene expression with age.
Resveratrol: distribución, propiedades y perspectivas
2013
Resveratrol is a natural polyphenol which can be found in many plants and fruits, such as peanuts, mulberries, blueberries and, above all, in grapes and red wine. Its synthesis is regulated by the presence of stressful factors, such as fungal contamination and ultra-violet radiation. In plants, it plays a role as a phytoalexin, showing a capacity to inhibit the development of certain infections. Plant extracts which contain resveratrol have been employed by traditional medicine for more than 2000 years. Resveratrol was first isolated, and its properties were initially studied with scientific methods, thirty years ago. Its in vitro properties have been extensively studied and demonstrated. I…