Hypertension, often called the “silent killer”, is a major risk factor for heart attacks and strokes in the elderly. Its effective management is crucial to prevent damage to the heart, brain, and kidneys. Isolated s...
Supported by National Institute for Medical Research Development(NIMAD)Affiliated with the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education(No.963660).
AIM:To determine the prevalence of some retinal pathologies in people over 60y and their association with demographic and ocular factors.METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conducted in Tehran using multistage cluster...
Background/Objectives: Global ageing is associated with an increase in the frequency of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), which is often complex to manage postoperatively. The aim of this study was to describe postop...
Background:An increase in life expectancy has led to an increased elderly population.In turn,this aging population is more likely to develop health conditions,such as pelvic floor disorders(PFDs).This study aimed to a...
Supported by Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS)。
AIM:To investigate the relationship between near point of convergence(NPC)and mild cognitive impairment(MCI)in the general elderly population.METHODS:The present report is a part of the Tehran Geriatric Eye Study(TGES...
This work was supported by the Key Research and Development Projects of Science&Technology Department of Sichuan Province(2019YFS0351).
BACKGROUND: We aimed to investigate whether the pressure injury risk mediates the association of left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF) with all-cause death in patients with acute myocardial infarction(AMI) aged 80 ...
Numerous risk variables,including age,medical co-morbidities,and deranged inflammatory response,lead to higher mortality in a senior population with coronavirus disease 2019.C-reactive protein(CRP),an acute phase infl...
Objective: to explore the application value of people-centered care model for dementia patients in geriatric department. Methods: selected cases were selected from the staff of geriatric department of the hospital fro...
Background:Brunei has a rapidly ageing population,with a high rate of non-communicable diseases.It is expected that there will be an increasing number of people with dementia locally.A review of clinical encounters fo...
Older adults faced unique challenges in the pandemic due to their increased vulnerability to coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)and its complications.Pandemic-related restrictions such as physical distancing,stay-at-ho...