Trends in Geriatric Healthcare

Commentary   |   10.36959/452/584 Volume 4 Issue 1

Safe Medication Practices in Geriatric Patients

Authors: Omar Al Kherish, Pharm.D and Syed Iqbal Mohiuddin, M.Pharm, BCPS

The number of geriatric patients, individuals aged above 65-years-old, is gradually increasing at a high rate. This vulnerable population is at higher risk because they are subject to chronic conditio... Read more

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Commentary   |   10.36959/452/583 Volume 3 Issue 1

Optimising Geriatric Care in the COVID Era

Authors: Senthil Meenrajan, MD and Dianne Goede, MD

A combination of complex physical, cognitive, functional and social issues in the geriatric patient make evaluation and management uniquely challenging. Undoubtably, the COVID 19 pandemic has complica... Read more

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Research Article   |   10.36959/452/582 Volume 3 Issue 1

Prediction of Mortality and Clinical Decisions Using Frailty Scores in Hospitalized Elderly with Covid-19

Authors: Jorg MP Franssen, MD, Robert M Kwee, MD, PhD, Martijn D de Kruif, MD, PhD, Yvette AW Sipers, Msc, Pathman Pasupathy, MD, Frederik Plum, MD and Walther MWH Sipers, MD, PhD

Many decisions in clinical care in elderly patients admitted to the hospital with COVID-19 are based upon mortality risk. Screening for frailty is recommended, however its predictive value in hospital... Read more

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Review Article   |   10.36959/452/581 Volume 2 Issue 1

Geriatricians, Health Care of the Elderly and the COVID-19 Pandemic

Authors: William Arbey Gutiérrez Cortes and Cesar Augusto Rivera Tovar

International experience suggests the importance of involving geriatricians in the correct evaluation and management of patients with COVID-19. These patients have adverse results and die due to their... Read more

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Case Report   |   10.36959/452/580 Volume 2 Issue 1

Three-Dimensional Distribution and Public Health Interventions of COVID-19 in Sichuan Province, China

Authors: Changrui Yang, BS, Yusen Wu, BS, Yi Chen, BS, Jiashu Liu, BS, Aihong Zhang, PhD and Zisheng Ai, PhD

The data of COVID-19 confirmed cases were collected from the official websites of Health Commission. Descriptive epidemiological methods were used to retrospectively analyze the epidemiological charac... Read more

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Research Article   |   10.36959/452/579 Volume 1 Issue 1

Age-Related Changes of Some Trace Element Contents in Intact Thyroid of Females Investigated by Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescent Analysis

Authors: Vladimir Zaichick and Sofia Zaichick

A prevalence of thyroid dysfunction is higher in the elderly as compared to the younger population. An excess or deficiency of trace element contents in thyroid play important role in goitro-and carci... Read more

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Research Article   |   10.36959/452/578 Volume 1 Issue 1

Aging in America and Meals on Wheels: Exploring Impacts on Food Insecurity, Health Outcomes, and Hospitalizations

Authors: Visakha Som, Darlene Yee-Melichar and Mary Louise Zernicke

In the U.S., the 65 and older demographic is expected to double in size by 2050 and with older adults accounting for more than a third of hospital stays, it can be expected that the portion of hospita... Read more

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Review Article   |   10.36959/452/577 Volume 1 Issue 1

Secondary Prevention of Cancer in the Older Individual

Authors: María Vallet-Regi, Miguel Manzano, Leocadio Rodriguez-Mañas, Manuel Ramírez Orellana, Alfredo Carrato, Pablo L Ortiz Romero and Lodovico Balducci

The incidence and the mortality of cancer increase with age. This article explores the possibility of decreasing cancer-related mortality in the aged with secondary prevention of cancer deaths that en... Read more

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE   |   10.36959/452/576 Volume 1 Issue 1

Clinical Trials with Memantine and Cholinesterase Inhibitors in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders: A Cross Sectional Analysis

Authors: Laurence Duco, Cécile Legendre, Gilles Chatellier and Olivier Saint-Jean

Alzheimer disease currently affects more than 35 million people worldwide. After initial enthusiasm for the acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and memantine, their symptomatic efficacy and long-term valu... Read more

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