Πλοήγηση ανά Θέμα "geriatric patient"
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Dementia incidence in the elderly population of greece: Results from the HELIAD study
(2021)Objectives:Recently a declining trend in dementia incidence rates has been reported in high-income countries. We investigated dementia incidence in a representative sample of the Greek population in the age group of 65 ... -
The effects of calcitonin on acute bone loss after pertrochanteric fractures. A prospective, randomised trial
(2004)We investigated the effect of calcitonin in the prevention of acute bone loss after a pertrochanteric fracture and its ability to reduce the incidence of further fractures in the same patient. Fifty women aged between 70 ... -
Failure in diagnosis and under-treatment of osteoporosis in elderly patients with fragility fractures
(2019)We evaluated whether osteoporosis is adequately managed and treated in patients suffering from fragility fractures. Factors that influenced osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment rates were also assessed. To this end, patients ... -
Octogenarians Are the New Sexagenarians: Cruciate-Retaining Total Knee Arthroplasty Is Not Inferior to Posterior-Stabilized Arthroplasty in Octogenarian Patients
(2022)Purpose: The primary goal of this study was to compare survivorship and functional results in individuals aged 80 and over who underwent total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with cruciate-retaining (CR) or posterior-stabilized ... -
Old age mental health services in Southern Balkans: Features, geospatial distribution, current needs, and future perspectives
(2020)Background. Healthcare services are increasingly confronted with challenges related to old age mental disorders. The survey aimed to provide an overview of existing psychogeriatric services in Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, ... -
Pleural effusion levels of dj-1 are increased in elderly lung cancer patients with malignant pleural effusions
(2015)Objectives: DJ-1 is a multifunctional protein implicated in redox dependent cell fate decisions. The aim of ourstudy was to determine the pleural fluid (PF) levels of DJ-1 in malignant pleural effusions (MPEs) secondary ... -
Sleep quality and duration in relation to memory in the elderly: Initial results from the Hellenic Longitudinal Investigation of Aging and Diet
(2017)Background Sleep is crucial for cognition, particularly for memory, given its complex association with neurodegenerative processes. The aim of the present study was to examine the association between sleep quality as well ...