Elderly Population
Mostrando 1-12 de 721 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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1. Revisiting surgical management of breast cancer in a geriatric population
Abstract OBJECTIVE: Breast cancer is a leading cause of death not only in the young population but also in the elderly. There are no consensus treatment guidelines for elderly breast cancer patients. We purposed to discuss surgical treatment options for breast cancer cases over 80 years concerning morbidity and mortality. METHODS: This retrospective study
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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2. Numerical Simulations of the SEIR Epidemiological Model with Population Heterogeneity to Assess the Efficiency of Social Isolation in Controlling COVID-19 in Brazil
ABSTRACT On 30 January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared the epidemic of Coronavirus (COVID-19), which is a highly contagious virus that has been causing deaths worldwide. Early treatment was proven to be inefficient and social isolation became the main factor inhibiting the disease, before vaccination. In this article, we evaluat
Trends in Computational and Applied Mathematics. Publicado em: 2022
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3. Aortic Valve Reconstruction with Ozaki Technique
Abstract Modern bioprostheses offer a complete and definitive solution to elderly patients who need aortic valve surgery. Nonetheless, the scenario is more demanding when dealing with younger and less fragile patients. In this setting, any prosthetic aortic valve replacement can provide only a suboptimal solution and its related issues have not been fixed ye
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery. Publicado em: 2022
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4. Risk factors associated with treatment of hyperactive postoperative delirium in elderly patients following hip fracture surgery under regional anesthesia: a nationwide population-based study
Abstract Background and objectives: Delirium is common but is frequently undetected by clinicians, despite the fact that it can be life-threatening. This study aimed to identify the incidence of delirium and the preoperative factors associated with perioperative use of drugs to treat hyperactive delirium in elderly patients who underwent hip fracture surger
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology. Publicado em: 2022
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5. FGF23 levels as a marker of physical performance and falls in community-dwelling very old individuals
ABSTRACT Objective: The fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) has been related to biological aging, but data in elderly individuals are scant. We determined the profile of serum FGF23 levels in a population of very-old individuals and studied their correlations with parameters of bone metabolism and health markers, as functional performance. Materials and me
Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Publicado em: 2022
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6. Relationship between frailty, according to three frail scores, and clinical and laboratory parameters of the geriatric patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The term “frailty in the elderly” has become increasingly important with the increase of the elderly population, especially in diabetic subjects. Frailty is established by various scoring scales, such as Edmonton, Frail, and Prisma-7 scores. We aimed to e
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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7. Mortality from Cardiovascular Diseases: A Comparative Analysis between the Medical and Non-Medical Populations in Brazil
Abstract Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, including among physicians. Professional peculiarities increase cardiovascular risk in this population, making it relevant to analyze mortality in the medical population (MPop) and non-medical population (NMPop). Objectives: To compare the CVD mortality coefficient (
International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences. Publicado em: 2022
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8. A simple method for clinical implications of pain; comprehensive geriatric assessment
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The effect of chronic pain on the elderly population is enormous in terms of both human suffering and cost. This study aimed to investigate the factors associated with chronic low back pain in older adults by performing a comprehensive geriatric assessment. METHODS: This cross-sectional study included 225 elderly patients admitted to a g
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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9. A Model of Social Distancing for Interacting Age-Distributed Multi-Populations: An Analysis of Students’ In-Person Return to Schools
ABSTRACT Because of the current scenario of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic in Brazil, whose vaccination campaign is in its initial stage, government authorities have pointed towards the complete reopening of the economy. And recently, for the in-personal return of classroom teaching in schools. Given the family relationship, one of the questions that rem
Trends in Computational and Applied Mathematics. Publicado em: 2022
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10. Cannabis and pain: a scoping review
Abstract For centuries, cannabis has been used with many different purposes, including medicinal use, usually bypassing any formal approval process. However, during the last decade, interest in cannabis in medicine has been increasing, and several countries, including the United States and Canada, have produced their own legislation about marihuana and canna
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology. Publicado em: 2022
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11. Cochlear implant complications in a low-income area of Brazil
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The primary objective was to analyze and report on the complications that occurred in the cochlear implant surgeries performed at a large philanthropic teaching hospital located in a low-income area of Brazil. METHODS: A historical cohort study that analyzed surgical records of 432 patients of all age groups and both genders who received
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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12. Use and need of dental prosthesis among community dwelling elderly: a cross-sectional population-based study
Resumo Introdução Pelo uso de próteses dentárias completas ou parciais, função, estética e fonética são reestabelecidas. Poucos estudos de base população estão disponíveis na literatura utilizando a população idosa. Objetivo Avaliar o uso e a necessidade de prótese dentária, bem como seus fatores associados. Método Esse estudo incluiu um
Cadernos Saúde Coletiva. Publicado em: 2022