Oral health and dysphagia in the older population: Report of the 2nd EICA-ESSD-EUGMS train the trainers course
Publication date: Available online 24 February 2017 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): A. Ott, N. Veronese, G. Damulevičienė, A. Kasiukiewicz, E. Tsiantouli (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - March 25, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
A growing problem of falls in the aging population: A case study on Poland – 2015–2050 forecast
Publication date: Available online 14 March 2017 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): A. Kłak, F. Raciborski, T. Targowski, P. Rzodkiewicz, J. Bousquet, B. Samoliński Poland entered the period of intensive aging of population. In the coming 25 years, the percentage of persons aged 65 and over in Poland will increase from 13% of the total population in 2010 to 23% in 2035 (ca. 10 million). The problem of falls resulting from aging of the body was presented using the example of Poland. The article describes main issues related to etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, prevention and social consequences of fall...
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - March 13, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Exergames and elderly: A non-systematic review of the literature
Discussion The hypothesis that use of ITCs has a favorable impact on health, even when used without a defined medical purpose, is not confirmed by the exploratory results of the studies examined here. This review hence confirms the existence of a medical research approach. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - March 10, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Femur shaft complete fractures associated with misdiagnosed stress fractures due to bisphosphonates
Publication date: Available online 11 March 2017 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): S. Çiftçi, R. Terlemez, Z. Duman, B. Doğu, J. Öncü, F. Yılmaz, B. Kuran (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - March 10, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Changes in nutritional status and associated factors in a geriatric post-hip fracture assessment
Conclusions Cognition and mood require attention in the nutritional care of hip fracture patients. The strong association of poor nutritional status with impaired mobility and grip strength implies an association between protein-energy malnutrition and sarcopenia. Both muscle strength and nutrition need to be addressed in comprehensive hip fracture care and rehabilitation. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - March 6, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Health-related quality of life in community dwelling patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease
Conclusions Depressive symptoms mostly worsen the caregiver tolerability of the patient mental impoverishment. It is of great importance to assess patients with mild-to-moderate AD carefully in terms of depressive symptoms because they may have a great clinical implication. There was relatively low agreement between ratings concerning HRQoL obtained by patients and caregivers despite the capacity of the questionnaire to yield many clinical shades concerning the patient HRQoL. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - March 1, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
What are the usual causes of angioedema?
Publication date: Available online 1 March 2017 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): E.M. Duplin, A.S. Mangé, C. McCambridge, S. Gérard, P. Cestac, A. Didier, Y. Rolland (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - February 28, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Geriatric assessment to objectify the multidisciplinary heart team decision for treatment of elderly patients with severe, symptomatic aortic valve stenosis
Conclusion In this single center prospective study, selected objective geriatric characteristics can be used as an alternative to the more subjective process of the multidisciplinary heart team treatment decision in elderly patients with severe, symptomatic AVS, by this potentially making treatment decision less heart team dependent. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - February 27, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Malignant syndrome complicating enteral nutrition in Parkinson's disease – an important clinical pearl
Publication date: February 2017 Source:European Geriatric Medicine, Volume 8, Issue 1 Author(s): C. Agius, K. Pace, P.G. Ferry (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - February 24, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Oral health and dysphagia in the older population. Highlights of an EICA-EUGMS-ESSD training course held in San Servolo (Venice), May 18 –20, 2016
Publication date: Available online 24 February 2017 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): A. Ott, N. Veronese, G. Damulevičienė, A. Kasiukiewicz, E. Tsiantouli (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - February 23, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Giant thrombosed small saphenous vein aneurysm presenting as a popliteal mass in an elder patient
Publication date: Available online 24 February 2017 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): T. Bekci (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - February 23, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
European Interdisciplinary Council on Ageing (EICA): Coping better with ageing challenges in Europe
Publication date: Available online 22 February 2017 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): J.-P. Michel, A. Brugavini, G. Crepaldi, R.E. Roller, J. Ruppe, C. Sieber, G. Weber, S. Maggi (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - February 22, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Afatinib for an elderly NSCLC patient with chronic kidney disease
Publication date: Available online 20 February 2017 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): S. Okauchi, S. Hagimoto, H. Osawa, G. Ohara, H. Satoh (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - February 20, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
The varied world of diagnosis making
Publication date: Available online 20 February 2017 Source:European Geriatric Medicine Author(s): N. O’Hara, K. Singh (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - February 20, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Stable kidney function indicates healthy ageing – a population-based 20-year follow-up study
Conclusions The ability to maintain stable kidney function is important for healthy ageing. (Source: European Geriatric Medicine)
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - February 20, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
