Percutaneous kyphoplasty combined with zoledronic acid infusion in the treatment of osteoporotic thoracolumbar fractures in the elderly.

abstract：Background:Aging decreases osteogenic ability, inducing harmful effects on the bone extracellular matrix (ECM), while exercise training has been indicated as a tool to counteract bone disorders related to advancing age. The modulation of bone ECM is regulated by several types of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP); however,...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： de Sousa Neto IV,Durigan JLQ,Carreiro de Farias Junior G,Bogni FH,Ruivo AL,de Araújo JO,Nonaka KO,Selistre-de-Araújo H,Marqueti RC

更新日期：2021-01-08 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：:Approximately 50% of hospitalized elders have cognitive impairment (CI) that increases their vulnerability to hospital-acquired complications. Matching geriatric evaluation and recommendations to the true pace of hospital care may improve the care of elders in general, in particular those with CI. Integrating informat...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Boustani M,Munger S,Beck R,Campbell N,Weiner M

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Vestibular rehabilitation (VR) using posturography systems has proved useful in improving balance among elderly patients with postural instability. However, its high cost hinders its use. The objective of this study is to assess whether two different protocols of VR with posturography, one of them longer (ten s...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Soto-Varela A,Rossi-Izquierdo M,Del-Río-Valeiras M,Vaamonde-Sánchez-Andrade I,Faraldo-García A,Lirola-Delgado A,Santos-Pérez S

更新日期：2020-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Satisfaction with treatment is considered a relevant factor for assessing results in clinical practice. However, when assessing satisfaction in dependent patients, the opinion of their caregivers becomes crucial, since implicit in satisfaction is the degree of caregiver involvement, of adherence to treatment...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： García-Aparicio J,Herrero-Herrero JI

更新日期：2015-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) is one of the most commonly used assessment scales for assessing symptoms in people with dementia and other neurological disorders. This paper analyzes its conceptual framework, measurement mode, psychometric properties, and merits and problems. METHOD:All articles discus...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Lai CK

更新日期：2014-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Background and objective: Oxidative stress has been demonstrated to be a mechanism that leads to bone mass reduction, and according to many studies, serum uric acid (UA) is a strong endogenous antioxidant that can protect bone mineral density (BMD). To date, there have been no large-scale, cross-sectional studies base...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Chen F,Wang Y,Guo Y,Wang J,Yang A,Lv Q,Liu Y,Ma G,Liu Y,Wang D

更新日期：2019-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Caring for a relative with dementia is extremely challenging; conventional interventions may not be highly effective or easily available on some occasions. This study aimed to explore the efficacy of mindfulness training in improving stress-related outcomes in family caregivers of people with dementia using a meta-ana...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Liu Z,Chen QL,Sun YY

更新日期：2017-09-22 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：:Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) is a rare neurological disorder with no clear prevalence factors and is a significant danger to the elderly. The intracranial glymphatic system is the internal environment that maintains brain survival and metabolism, and thus fluid exchange changes in the glymphatic sys...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Tan C,Wang X,Wang Y,Wang C,Tang Z,Zhang Z,Liu J,Xiao G

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Macular hole (MH) is part of a group of age-related degenerative diseases characterized by pathology of vitreomacular interface. Similarly, neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) affects older patients and is a leading cause of irreversible visual loss. The purpose of this case series is to describ...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Kabanarou SA,Xirou T,Mangouritsas G,Garnavou-Xirou C,Boutouri E,Gkizis I,Chatziralli I

更新日期：2017-05-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this work was to study the performance and reliability of a test of fast alternating forearm movements and its relationship with measures of lower extremity function in older women with dementia. METHODS:Fast alternating movements was studied in 26 female patients (mean age 81.7 ± 5.9 years) ...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Bramell-Risberg E,Jarnlo GB,Elmståhl S

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:In this cross-sectional study, three clinical tools, the Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool for Asians (OSTA), Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) without bone mineral density (BMD), and body mass index (BMI), for predicting primary osteoporosis (OP) were compared and ideal thresholds for omission of screening ...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Zhang X,Lin J,Yang Y,Wu H,Li Y,Yang X,Fei Q

更新日期：2018-02-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Overactive bladder (OAB) is a difficult condition to live with and is very costly to the community. OAB affects 16% of the adult population and rises with increasing age. We describe the necessary steps in evaluation and behavioral therapy prior to initiating medical therapy. There are several medications that have be...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Chughtai B,Levin R,De E

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoporosis and fragility fractures are relevant health issues because of their impact in terms of morbidity, mortality, and socioeconomic burden. Despite this alarming scenario, both underdiagnosis and undertreatment are common features of osteoporotic patients, particularly those who have already sustained a fragil...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Iolascon G,Moretti A,Toro G,Gimigliano F,Liguori S,Paoletta M

更新日期：2020-03-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The evaluation of pain and the subsequent issue of pain control is a clinical challenge that all healthcare providers face. Pain in the elderly population is especially difficult given the myriad of physiological, pharmacological, and psychological aspects of caring for the geriatric patient. Opiates are the mainstay ...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Chau DL,Walker V,Pai L,Cho LM

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Aging leads to structural and functional changes in the vasculature characterized by arterial endothelial dysfunction and stiffening of large elastic arteries and is a predominant risk factor for cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in modern societies. Although exercise reduc...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Huang J,Zhang H,Tan X,Hu M,Shen B

更新日期：2019-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Among these diseases, heart failure (HF) and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) are the most common causes of hospitalization. Therefore, readmission for HF and AMI is receiving increasing attention. Several socioeconomic factors co...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Damiani G,Salvatori E,Silvestrini G,Ivanova I,Bojovic L,Iodice L,Ricciardi W

更新日期：2015-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to evaluate the efficacy of cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) of different durations for Alzheimer's disease (AD). Methods:A comprehensive search was carried out in three databases. The primary outcome was Mini-Mental...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Chen J,Duan Y,Li H,Lu L,Liu J,Tang C

更新日期：2019-07-12 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Patients leaving the hospital are at increased risk of functional decline and hospital readmission. The Employee and Community Health service at Mayo Clinic in Rochester developed a care transition program (CTP) to provide home-based care services for medically complex patients. The study objective was to deter...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Takahashi PY,Haas LR,Quigg SM,Croghan IT,Naessens JM,Shah ND,Hanson GJ

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this article is to review the current and emerging treatments of CKD prior to dialysis in the elderly. Worldwide, there are increasing numbers of people who are aged over 65 years. In parallel, there are increasing numbers of elderly patients presenting with chronic kidney disease (CKD), particularly ...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Fassett RG

更新日期：2014-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease characterized by a progressive loss of articular cartilage extracellular matrix and is due to functional impairments occurring in chondrocytes. In previous works, we highlighted that Regenerative Tissue Optimization (TO-RGN) treatment with radioelectric asymmetric c...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Collodel G,Fioravanti A,Pascarelli NA,Lamboglia A,Fontani V,Maioli M,Santaniello S,Pigliaru G,Castagna A,Moretti E,Iacoponi F,Rinaldi S,Ventura C

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Taken once a year, intravenous zoledronic acid (Zol) (Reclast® or Aclasta®) is a third-generation nitrogen-containing bisphosphonate that is effective compared with placebo in reducing the risk of fractures in patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis and recent low-trauma hip fracture. In glucocorticoid-induced osteo...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Räkel A,Boucher A,Ste-Marie LG

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Disc degeneration (DD) is one of the common diseases worldwide, which deeply influences normal life and leads to excruciating pain. However, an effective treatment for DD is still not identified. Method:The present study systemically examined the effect of melatonin on annulus fibrosus (AF) cells of patient...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Hai B,Ma Y,Pan X,Yong L,Liang C,He G,Yang C,Zhu B,Liu X

更新日期：2019-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Life-space mobility (LSM) is a concept for assessing patterns of functional mobility over time. LSM is gaining traction in the research of geriatric population health. Several instruments have been developed to measure LSM, such as the University of Alabama at Birmingham Life-Space Assessment (LSA) or the Nursing Home...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Johnson J,Rodriguez MA,Al Snih S

更新日期：2020-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate whether yogurt supplemented with a probiotic strain could protect middle-aged and elderly people from acute upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) using a randomized, blank-controlled, parallel-group design. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Two hundred and five volunteers aged ≥45 years were randomly divide...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Pu F,Guo Y,Li M,Zhu H,Wang S,Shen X,He M,Huang C,He F

更新日期：2017-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：:After more than 40 years of clinical use, levodopa (LD) remains the gold standard of symptomatic efficacy in the drug treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD). Compared with other available dopaminergic therapies, dopamine replacement with LD is associated with the greatest improvement in motor function. Long-term treatm...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Poewe W,Antonini A,Zijlmans JC,Burkhard PR,Vingerhoets F

更新日期：2010-09-07 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：BACKGROUND:Vascular dementia (VaD) is a challenging illness that affects the lives of older adults and caregivers. It is unclear how multiple vascular risk factor exposures (polyvascular disease) affect VaD. PURPOSE:To determine the relationship between multiple vascular risk exposures, as counted on an index in cases...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Takahashi PY,Caldwell CR,Targonski PV

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) is an adverse drug reaction described as the progressive destruction and death of bone tissue of the mandible or maxilla, in the course of bisphosphonate therapy. Orally administered bisphosphonates, widely used for the treatment of osteoporosis, are rarely assoc...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Manzon L,Ettorre E,Viscogliosi G,Ippoliti S,Filiaci F,Ungari C,Fratto G,Agrillo A

更新日期：2014-08-25 00:00:00