Bamia C, Halkjaer J, Lagiou P, Trichopoulos D, Tjonneland A, Berentzen TL, et al. Weight change in later life and risk of death amongst the elderly: the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition-Elderly Network on Ageing and Hea...
Failure to take necessary medicines, leaving a burning stove unattended, poor hygiene, confusion, unexplained weight loss, anddehydrationmay all be signs of self-neglect. Diagnosis and treatment The National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse notes that Adult Protective Services (APS) casewor...
Ethical dilemmas in dysphagia management and the right to a natural death Speech pathologists are at the forefront in dealing with the consequences of life-saving measures and the technological advances that promote surival. Many... A Serradura-Russell - 《Dysphagia》 被引量: 13发表: 1992年 加...
, “Does the BP control lower the risks associated with cardiovascular disease and death in the geriatric population?’’, “What are the general principles of hypertension management in this population?’’ The purpose of the following article is to answer those questions through a review of ...
Termed unintended acceleration, drivers experience full, unexpected acceleration, often colliding with nearby objects and resulting in injuries or death. Examination of the vehicle immediately after the incident reveals normally functioning brake and fuel delivery systems (NHTSA, 2004; Schmidt, 1989). The...
Organ Donation: From Death to Life University of Cape Town via Coursera Explore the complexities of organ donation, from brain death determination to ethical considerations. Learn about donor assessment, allocation practices, and strategies to improve donation rates. ...
Interestingly, CI has been associated with weight loss in older adults [7]. The influence of obesity on cognitive function may be obscured by the widespread use of body mass index (BMI) as a measure of obesity. In older adults, a high BMI may paradoxically serve as a protective factor ...
Citation54 Afterwards, the activation of the stress response system would lead to adverse effects on human tissues and organs, which consequently brings in adverse consequences such as frailty and even death. Immune System The immune system has been likened to the leader of an aging long-distance...
An attrition analysis was carried out to examine and compare the nonparticipants (n = 1099) with the participants. The nonparticipants were recruited at baseline who dropped out for various reasons like death or migration (data not shown). Data collection All examinations were done at the ...
Ageing is characterised by great heterogeneity, so advanced age alone should not prevent people from accessing the most appropriate treatment (Hung and Mullins, 2013). In all patients, treating physicians have to balance the risk of death due to lung cancer against the potential survival benefit of...