Health Of The Elderly
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13. COMPARISON BETWEEN DIFFERENT EXERCISES ON THE HEALTH AND PHYSICAL CONDITIONING OF THE ELDERLY
RESUMO Introdução A pesquisa sobre exercícios de aptidão científica para idosos tem um importante significado prático, podendo melhorar a aptidão física e a saúde dos idosos. Atualmente, a pesquisa chinesa sobre exercícios de condicionamento científico para idosos ainda é deficiente, principalmente ao comparar resultados entre diferentes aborda
Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte. Publicado em: 2022
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14. Mortality from malignant skin melanoma in elderly Brazilians: 2001 to 2016,
Abstract Background: Malignant skin melanoma is a serious public health problem, especially among the elderly population. Knowing the dynamics of the mortality rates of this disease in Brazil is essential to support the creation of public health policies. Objective: To analyze the temporal trend of mortality from malignant skin melanoma in elderly people i
An. Bras. Dermatol.. Publicado em: 2021-02
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15. The role of Clinical-Functional Vulnerability Index-20 to detect quality of life in older adults assisted in primary care
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: To determine the cutoff point of the Clinical-Functional Vulnerability Index-20 to detect poor quality of life in the elderly in Primary Health Care. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was carried out in Primary Health Care units of Ceilândia (DF, Brasil) between September 2019 and January 2020. Four hundred and fifty-eight individuals
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras.. Publicado em: 2021-01
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16. Posturographic Analysis in the Elderly with and without sensorineural Hearing Loss
Abstract Introduction Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is a serious public health problem. Some evidence suggests a significant relationship between SNHL and balance disorders. The inability to maintain balance associated with SNHL while standing further increases the risk of falls among older people. Objective To investigate the association between SNHL
Int. Arch. Otorhinolaryngol.. Publicado em: 2020-12
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17. Care-seeking as a proxy indicator of the mental health of elderly Brazilians
Objective: To assess a large set of metadata made public by the Brazilian Ministry of Health on older subjects who visited outpatient mental health services in Brazil from 2008 to 2012. Methods: We extracted data from the Brazilian Unified Health System Information Technology Department (Departamento de Informática do Sistema Único de Saúde, DATASUS), t
Braz. J. Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2020-12
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18. Frailty Significantly Associated with a Risk for Mid-term Outcomes in Elderly Chronic Coronary Syndrome Patients: a Prospective Study
Abstract Introduction: Frailty is a condition of elderly characterized by increased vulnerability to stressful events. Frail patients are more likely to have adverse events. The purposes of this study were to define frailty in patients aged ≥ 70 years with chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) and to evaluate mortality and prognostic significance of frailty in
Braz. J. Cardiovasc. Surg.. Publicado em: 2020-12
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19. Prostate examination among adult and elderly subjects in southern Brazil: a cross-sectional population-based study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Population-wide screening for prostate cancer remains a controversial topic, given the need for an individualized approach to patients regarding the risks and benefits of prostate-specific antigen testing and digital rectal examination. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of, and factors associated with,
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2020-12
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20. Managing patients with multiple myeloma during the COVID-19 pandemic: recommendations from an expert panel - ABHH monoclonal gammopathies committe
ABSTRACT Since the World has been facing the COVID-19 pandemic, special attention has been taken concerning cancer patients; related to their immunosuppression status, adding risk for more aggressive COVID-19 and mortality, but also concerns about the access and the quality of care in cancer therapy. The COVID-19 pandemic impacts the number of infected, its
Hematol., Transfus. Cell Ther.. Publicado em: 2020-09
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21. Correlations among vitamin K intake, body fat, lipid profile and glucose homeostasis in adults and the elderly
ABSTRACT Objective Recent research has investigated the possible inverse relationship between vitamin K intake and body fat. In addition, an increasing number of studies are supporting a key role for this vitamin in improving lipid profile and insulin sensitivity and reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus, but little is known about what mechanisms w
Arch. Endocrinol. Metab.. Publicado em: 2020-08
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22. Determinants of Arterial Stiffness and Vascular Aging in the Older Adult
Abstract Background: Arterial stiffness (AS) is recognized as an important and independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Objective: This study was aimed at identifying the main determinants of AS in the elderly. Design and Methods: This was an observational, cross-sectional study of elderly participants. Blood pressure (BP) and parameters
Int. J. Cardiovasc. Sci.. Publicado em: 2020-07
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23. Evaluation and Geostatistical Study of Toxicological Risk by Water Ingestion with Al, Ba, Fe and Pb in Communities Close to Industrial Areas in the Brazilian Amazon
This study provides a risk assessment and risk maps related to the consumption of water contaminated by Al, Ba, Fe and Pb in an industrial area in the Brazilian Amazon. A total of 120 samples of drinking water were collected from 26 locations in the municipality of Barcarena, Pará State. Multiple elements were analyzed by inductively coupled plasma optical
J. Braz. Chem. Soc.. Publicado em: 2020-07
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24. Profile of sexuality and symptoms of lower urinary tract in non-institutionalized elderly
ABSTRACT Introduction: Urinary or sexual dysfunction in the elderly are underreported. However, they are highly prevalent. This study aims to identify the prevalence of these conditions. Objective: The aim is to carry out an investigation in non-institutionalized individuals over 60 years of age, to obtain data on its sexual and urinary health in São Paul
Int. braz j urol.. Publicado em: 2020-06