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Recognition of Demoralization Should be Part of Multidisciplinary Care for Elderly Cancer Patients
Publication date: Available online 1 March 2018 Source:International Journal of Gerontology Author(s): Ying-Wen Su (Source: International Journal of Gerontology)
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - March 2, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

High Serum Leptin Level is Associated with Peripheral Artery Disease in Geriatric Individuals
Conclusion High serum leptin level is a risk marker for PAD in geriatric individuals. (Source: International Journal of Gerontology)
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - February 22, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Underreporting of Death Certification in a University Teaching Hospital – A Hospital Based Study in Ireland
Conclusions While the actual cause of death was accurately completed in the death certificates reviewed in this audit, the majority of certificates in both age groups omitted one or more important comorbidity. This result may be due to an inappropriate over-emphasis in training on accurate documentation of the correct cause of death. (Source: International Journal of Gerontology)
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - February 21, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Relationships of Age and Gender with Ankle-brachial Systolic Pressure Index and Cardio-ankle Vascular Index in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus
Conclusion In male and female patients with diabetes, ABI was not associated with CAVI. Age was related more strongly with CAVI than with ABI. Thus, CAVI is thought to be a more reliable marker than ABI for atherosclerotic progression in patients with diabetes. (Source: International Journal of Gerontology)
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - February 17, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

The Existence of Obesity Paradox and Effect of Obesity on In-Hospital-Outcomes on Elderly Patients Treated with Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Conclusion In our study, obesity was associated with better coronary flow after percutaneous coronary intervention and the number of lesions was lower in obese patients compared to non-obese elderly patients treated for STEMI. Our results were consistent with the phenomenon of “the obesity paradox”. (Source: International Journal of Gerontology)
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - February 17, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Seasonal Differences in FEV1 Response to Bronchodilation: A Comparison between Young and Elderly Patients
Conclusions In younger adults, the bronchodilator variabilities are low in winter and summer, suggesting lower sensitivity of the test due to decreased asthma activity during these seasons. Bronchodilation in the elderly is not season dependent. (Source: International Journal of Gerontology)
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - February 14, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Effects of a multicomponent exercise on dual-task performance and executive function among older adults
Conclusion Our results suggested that a multicomponent exercise positively affects dual-task performance and executive function in the elderly. (Source: International Journal of Gerontology)
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - February 14, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Management of biliary stones disease in elderly need more carefully
Publication date: Available online 12 February 2018 Source:International Journal of Gerontology Author(s): Lo-Yip Yu, Kuang-Chun Hu, Yang-Che Kuo, Shou-Chuan Shih (Source: International Journal of Gerontology)
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - February 12, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Prevalence of Chronic Cancer and No-Cancer Pain in Elderly Hospitalized Patients: Elements for the Early Assessment of Palliative Care Needs
Conclusion Pain is a critical underestimated problem in elderly patients. A timely systematic evaluation of the pain would call attention to palliative care needs and reduce the negative effects of uncontrolled pain on the quality of life. (Source: International Journal of Gerontology)
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - February 9, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Comparison of Mallampati scores and hemodynamic responses between elderly and younger patients: Prospective cohort study
Conclusion After intubation, the changes in SBP, MAP and DBP, Mallampati score, and intubation time were higher, and changes in HR were lower in elderly patients. The changes in SBP, MAP and DBP in elderly patients are associated with the changes in Mallampati score. (Source: International Journal of Gerontology)
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - February 2, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Survival of Adjuvant Chemotherapy Among Elderly Patients with Stage II Colon Cancer
Conclusion Our results indicated no significant difference in OS between elderly patients who received AC and those who did not. (Source: International Journal of Gerontology)
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - December 16, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Analysis of Clinical Factors and Mortality in Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma Patients Over or Under 80 Years of Age
Conclusion PS ≥2 may be positively associated with mortality, regardless of age. Female sex may be inversely related to mortality only in DLBCL patients aged 80 years or more, possibly due to the difference in rituximab clearance between the two study groups. (Source: International Journal of Gerontology)
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - December 13, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Healthcare Utilization of Older Adults After Falls
Publication date: December 2017 Source:International Journal of Gerontology, Volume 11, Issue 4 Author(s): Gwo-Chi Hu (Source: International Journal of Gerontology)
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - December 12, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Health Related Quality of Life Among Frail and Pre-Frail Older Adults in Taiwan
Conclusion More effective interventions, such as regular walking or rehabilitation program, are needed for frail older adults to facilitate full scores on the Barthel index, to improve their perception of happiness. (Source: International Journal of Gerontology)
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - November 28, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients Readmitted to The Medical Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Study in a Tertiary Hospital in Taiwan
Conclusion Readmitted ICU patients, especially the geriatric group, had a very poor prognosis. The worsened APACHE score might be a good predictor for readmission survival. The Charlson score was an important hospital survival predictor. (Source: International Journal of Gerontology)
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - November 28, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research