Trends in Geriatric Healthcare

Original Investigation, Retrospective Descriptive Study   |   10.36959/452/585 Volume 5 Issue 1

First Study of Comorbidities in Geriatric Patients in Bucaramanga Colombia, With Polypharmacy and its Variables

Authors: Valentina Castañeda Otálora, Luis Andrés Dulcey Sarmiento, Jaime Alberto Gómez Ayala, Shirly Vanesa Melo Martinez, Jorge Andrés Hernández Navas and Diana Marcela Villamizar Olarte

The elderly correspond to the main group in suffering from comorbidities and the largest number of people at risk of suffering from polypharmacy, although it is often assumed that we have information ... Read more

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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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