Elderly quality of life impacted by traditional Chinese medicine techniques.

abstract：:Endoscopic surgical treatment has become an option to treat benign prostate hyperplasia. We evaluated the safety and effectiveness of photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) in patients. We evaluated preoperative and perioperative parameters, functional outcomes, and adverse events up to 12 months postoperat...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Shao IH,Hou CP,Chen SM,Chen CL,Lin YH,Chang PL,Tsui KH

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The main purpose of this study was to investigate whether carotid artery stenting (CAS) plus medicine in patients with severe carotid artery stenosis provide a better long-term blood pressure (BP) control compared to other medical treatments alone. The other aim was to explore the correlation between post-CA...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Chang A,Hung HF,Hsieh FI,Chen WH,Yeh HL,Yeh JH,Chiu HC,Lien LM

更新日期：2017-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Femoral neck fracture usually occurs in the geriatric population. Postoperative pneumonia (POP) is known to be devastated, and it is the most frequent complication among patients receiving surgical treatment for femoral neck fractures. However, whether patients who have hypoalbuminaemia are susceptible to the d...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Wang Y,Li X,Ji Y,Tian H,Liang X,Li N,Wang J

更新日期：2019-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Older patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) usually have a poor prognosis, but whether this poor prognosis leads to high hospital costs remains unclear. This study investigated the clinical outcomes of and costs incurred by older patients with AMI and metabolic syndrome (MS) in hospital. METHODS A...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Fan GQ,Fu KL,Jin CW,Wang XZ,Han L,Wang H,Zhong M,Zhang Y,Zhang W,Wang ZH

更新日期：2015-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Bazedoxifene, a novel selective estrogen receptor modulator, has been developed to have favorable effects on bone and the lipid profile while minimizing stimulation of uterine or breast tissues. Two large Phase III clinical trials showed that bazedoxifene, as well as raloxifene, increased bone mineral density, decreas...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Kawate H,Takayanagi R

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Tinnitus and dizziness are frequent in old age and often seen as concomitant symptoms in patients with dementia. In earlier clinical trials, Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761® was found to alleviate tinnitus and dizziness in elderly patients. Consequently, a meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the effects of...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Spiegel R,Kalla R,Mantokoudis G,Maire R,Mueller H,Hoerr R,Ihl R

更新日期：2018-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gerontological research aims at understanding factors that are crucial for mediating "successful aging". This term denotes the absence of significant disease and disabilities, maintenance of high levels of physical and cognitive function, and preservation of social and productive activities. Preservation of ...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Kalisch T,Richter J,Lenz M,Kattenstroth JC,Kolankowska I,Tegenthoff M,Dinse HR

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Age is an important determinant of outcome in acute myocardial infarction (AMI). However, in clinical settings, there is an occasional mismatch between chronological age and physical age. We evaluated whether activities of daily living (ADL), which reflect physical age, also predict complications and prognos...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Nakajima H,Yoshioka J,Totsuka N,Miyazawa I,Usui T,Urasawa N,Kobayashi T,Mochidome T

更新日期：2016-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Functional dependence (FD) and vitamin D deficiency are common conditions in older adults. However, little is known about the relationship between FD and serum vitamin D status in centenarians. The current study was designed to evaluate the prevalence of FD and examine its relationship with serum vitamin D s...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Yao Y,Fu S,Shi Q,Zhang H,Zhu Q,Zhang F,Luan F,Zhao Y,He Y

更新日期：2018-10-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypernatremia in the geriatric population is a common disorder associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Older people are predisposed to developing hypernatremia because of age-related physiologic changes such as decreased thirst drive, impaired urinary concentrating ability, and reduced total body water. M...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Shah MK,Workeneh B,Taffet GE

更新日期：2014-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Use of intensive anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) potentially increases the risk of bleeding complications during percutaneous coronary intervention via the transfemoral route. Recently, the transradial access has been intensively employed as an alternative means ...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Qin X,Xiong W,Wang L,Guan E,Lu C

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Bone mass density (BMD) is still the gold standard for the diagnosis of osteoporosis, but bone turnover markers (BTMs) can provide helpful information regarding the bone remodeling process. The aim of this study was to determine the correlations between BMD and serum levels of BTMs (tartrate-resistant acid...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Mederle OA,Balas M,Ioanoviciu SD,Gurban CV,Tudor A,Borza C

更新日期：2018-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia affecting nearly 18 million people around the world and 4.5 million in the US. It is a progressive neurodegenerative condition that is estimated to dramatically increase in prevalence as the elderly population continues to grow. As the cognitive and neurops...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Shah S,Reichman WE

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:No conventional creatinine- or cystatin C-based glomerular filtration rate (GFR) estimation equation performed consistently outstandingly in elderly Chinese in our previous studies. This research aimed to further evaluate the performance of some recently proposed estimation equations based on creatinine and ...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Ye X,Wei L,Pei X,Zhu B,Wu J,Zhao W

更新日期：2014-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sarcopenia is strongly associated with an inadequate intake of dietary protein. Dietary protein supplementation boosts muscle-protein synthesis and increases muscle mass in the elderly. This study tested whether adding a protein-rich food, ricotta cheese, to the habitual diet increased total appendicular ske...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Alemán-Mateo H,Macías L,Esparza-Romero J,Astiazaran-García H,Blancas AL

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Urticaria is a mast cell-related disease caused severe itching and the lifetime prevalence of urticaria is about 20% in general population. Our purpose is to evaluate risk of urticaria in geriatric stroke patients received influenza vaccination (IV). Methods:In a cohort of 192,728 patients with newly diagnos...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Lam F,Shih CC,Chen TL,Lin CS,Huang HJ,Yeh CC,Huang YC,Chiou HY,Liao CC

更新日期：2019-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vancomycin (VCM) treatment outcomes depend on the characteristics of the patient, and it is well known that hypoalbuminemia is a risk factor for poor treatment outcomes, as reported in a previous study. However, the reason that severe hypoalbuminemia has an influence on the treatment outcome of VCM remains u...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Mizuno T,Mizokami F,Fukami K,Ito K,Shibasaki M,Nagamatsu T,Furuta K

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Older adults age 65 and over account for a disproportional number of hospital stays and discharges compared to other age groups. The objective of this paper is to describe placement and characteristics of older patients discharged from an acute care for the elderly (ACE) unit. The study sample consists of 1,351 men an...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Amador LF,Reyes-Ortiz CA,Reed D,Lehman C

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:One of the key clinical features of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is impairment in daily functioning. Patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) also commonly have mild problems performing complex tasks. Information and communication technology (ICT), particularly techniques involving imaging and video process...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Sacco G,Joumier V,Darmon N,Dechamps A,Derreumaux A,Lee JH,Piano J,Bordone N,Konig A,Teboul B,David R,Guerin O,Bremond F,Robert P

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The percentage of the population described as elderly is growing, and a higher prevalence of multiple, chronic disease states must be managed concurrently. Healthcare practitioners must appropriately use medication for multiple diseases and avoid risks often associated with multiple medication use such as adverse effe...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Bushardt RL,Massey EB,Simpson TW,Ariail JC,Simpson KN

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The skeletal muscle echo intensity (EI) during ultrasound imaging has been investigated to evaluate the muscle quality. However, EI fluctuates according to the scanning conditions. METHODS:The motor functions and ultrasound images of 19 elderly (73 ± 3.2 years) and 19 young (22 ± 1.5 years) individuals were...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Nishihara K,Kawai H,Hayashi H,Naruse H,Kimura A,Gomi T,Hoshi F

更新日期：2014-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endovascular option has been proposed for a very limited and selected number of Stanford type A aortic dissection (TAAD) patients. We have performed a computed tomography (CT)-based TAAD study to explore appropriate endograft configurations for the ascending aortic pathology. METHODS:TAAD patients treated w...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Zhang Y,Tang H,Zhou J,Liu Z,Liu C,Qiao T,Zhou M

更新日期：2016-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The main purpose of the investigation reported here was to analyze the effect of resistance training (RT) performed at different weekly frequencies on flexibility in older women. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS:Fifty-three older women (≥60 years old) were randomly assigned to perform RT either two (n=28; group "G2x...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Carneiro NH,Ribeiro AS,Nascimento MA,Gobbo LA,Schoenfeld BJ,Achour Júnior A,Gobbi S,Oliveira AR,Cyrino ES

更新日期：2015-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Routine measurement of the carotid intima-media thickness is not recommended in recent clinical practice guidelines for risk assessment of the first atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) event (the definition of which includes acute coronary syndromes, a history of myocardial infarction, stable or un...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Kim G,Youn HJ,Choi YS,Jung HO,Chung WS,Kim CM

更新日期：2015-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：Study design:Multivariate analysis of retrospective registry data. Objective:To report the perioperative complication in a large cohort of surgery for elderly degenerative lumbar scoliosis (DLS) patients and to analyze the risk factors. Summary of background data:The perioperative complication rate and risk factors f...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Ding JZ,Kong C,Sun XY,Lu SB

更新日期：2019-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on left ventricular (LV) diastolic function in hospitalized elderly patients. METHODS:This was a case-control observational study of 148 consecutive hospitalized elderly patients (≥65 years old): 73 subjects without COPD as controls and 7...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Huang YS,Feng YC,Zhang J,Bai L,Huang W,Li M,Sun Y

更新日期：2014-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Adverse drug reaction (ADR) risk-prediction models for use in older adults have been developed, but it is not clear if they are suitable for use in clinical practice. This systematic review aimed to identify and investigate the quality of validated ADR risk-prediction models for use in older adults. Standard computeri...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Stevenson JM,Williams JL,Burnham TG,Prevost AT,Schiff R,Erskine SD,Davies JG

更新日期：2014-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article on p. 1903 in vol. 12, PMID: 29184396.]. ...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

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更新日期：2018-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Paternalism, assuming control of aged care, is a widespread orientation in older adults care. Paternalistic attitudes and practices are commonly understood as a threat to the freedom and autonomy of a person, making patients more dependent. Therefore, the reduction of these attitudes and behaviors is a pri...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Sánchez-Izquierdo M,Santacreu M,Olmos R,Fernández-Ballesteros R

更新日期：2019-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Currently, the association between abdominal aortic plaques and coronary artery disease (CAD) has not yet been clarified clearly. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of abdominal aortic plaques by ultrasound imaging and to explore its association with CAD in patients undergoing coronary ...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Li W,Luo S,Luo J,Liu Y,Huang W,Chen J

更新日期：2016-05-19 00:00:00