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Depression and religiosity in older age

2011

Abstract We investigated the hypothesis that religious commitment could help counter general affective distress, accompanying depressive symptoms, in older age. A total of 34 older adults, all catholic believers, completed self-reported questionnaires on the presence of depressive symptoms, religiosity, health, worry, and the style of coping with stress. The depressive and non-depressive subgroups were then created. The prevalence of depressive symptoms was 50%, with the substantial predominance of females. Regression analyses indicate that health expectations and worry significantly worsen with increasing intensity of depressive symptoms. The results further show that religious engagement …

AdultMaleReligious commitmentAgingCoping (psychology)medicine.medical_specialtymedia_common.quotation_subjectAffective distresslcsh:MedicineReligiosityAgemedicineHumanspsychosomatic healthPsychiatryDepressive symptomsAgedmedia_commonAged 80 and overResearchReligion and Medicinelcsh:RGeneral MedicineMiddle AgedPrognosisreligiosityDistressMedicine public healthdepressionFemaleWorryPsychologyEuropean Journal of Medical Research
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Achalasia and carcinoma of the esophagus

1995

Different figures regarding the relationship between achalasia and carcinoma of the esophagus can be found in the literature. Often achalasia is considered as a risk factor. The author analyzing the data collected from the Shanghai Chest Hospital (S.C.H.) and the Pathophysiology Department of the University of Palermo, both referring centers for esophageal diseases conclude that carcinoma of the esophagus in achalasic patients is just a coincidence and no relationship can be found between the two diseases.

Cancer Researchmedicine.medical_specialtybusiness.industryEsophageal diseaseGeneral surgeryfood and beveragesAchalasiamedicine.diseaseGastroenterologyhumanitiesdigestive system diseasesPathophysiologymedicine.anatomical_structureOncologyInternal medicineMedicine public healthotorhinolaryngologic diseasesCarcinomaMedicineEsophagusRisk factorbusinessChinese Journal of Cancer Research
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Imaging of non-glandular superficial metastases: A comparison of xeroradiography, ultrasonography and computed tomography

1989

Between January 1983 and July 1987, 1,622 cancer patients were evaluated to outline the possible applications and limits of various investigative techniques for evaluating metastases. Seventy-three cases with superficial metastases of the dermal-hypodermal (59) layers, of the muscles (11) and of other target organs (3) were included in the study. Although non-glandular superficial metastases are a relatively rare occurrence, diagnostic imaging techniques are indicated for evaluating their extent and anatomical connections. Secondary neoplasms were studied using the imaging techniques of sonography, computed tomography and xeroradiography. The diagnostic reliability of these three techniques…

Cancer Researchmedicine.medical_specialtymedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryComputed tomographyMalignancymedicine.diseaseInvestigative TechniquesOncologyMedicine public healthmedicineMedical imagingXeroradiographyRadiologyUltrasonographybusinessTarget organChinese Journal of Cancer Research
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