... role in the pathogenesis in addition to environmental influences Identifying candidate genes offers opportunities to gain more insight into possible shared pathogenesis and common risk factors in ... protein in the mineralisation matrix and connective tissue Mutations in this gene are associated with low BMD andfracturerisk [163] Interestingly, besides low BMD, individuals with a SNP in the ... association with increased risk for CHD in postmenopausal women [72,73] One study could not find an association in elderly menand women [70] Cerebrovascular events were studied in two articles...
... impairment, educational level, needing help for dressing or washing and needing help for tooth cleaning Thus, having only natural teeth and no dentures appears to increase one-year survival Being ... high school and high = technical or university studies) -Nursing and general medical variables Independence for dressing and washing and independence for oral hygiene were categorised into three ... without dentures) suffered significantly increased mortality, independent of physical- mental health status at baseline and concluded that maintaining more functional occlusion (with natural teeth...
... biodegradable and tend to accumulate in the sediments of waterways in association with organic and inorganic matter in the sediments [8] In the present study, we examined the nutritive value and potential ... River - drainage system in Hanoi City The four rivers are playing a very important role in water drainage in Hanoi inner The lengths and basin areas of these rivers are shown in the following table ... supplying nutrients for N, P, K by using wastewater and river water for irrigation (kg ha-1) Two horizontal lines show the nutrition demand for N, P, K of rice and maize H and L indicated the demand...
... the dimensions are interpersonal (measuring harmony and interconnectedness with other people) and fewer are intrapersonal (e.g measuring acceptance and positive mood) In Thailand, the setting for ... four point scale from no problem with carrying out the activity to total/extreme inability Domains included understanding and communicating with the world, getting around, self-care, getting along ... increasing number of impairments was also associated with less wellbeing, this association, and those with other individual impairments, were explained by disability A third finding is that in...
... the dimensions are interpersonal (measuring harmony and interconnectedness with other people) and fewer are intrapersonal (e.g measuring acceptance and positive mood) In Thailand, the setting for ... four point scale from no problem with carrying out the activity to total/extreme inability Domains included understanding and communicating with the world, getting around, self-care, getting along ... increasing number of impairments was also associated with less wellbeing, this association, and those with other individual impairments, were explained by disability A third finding is that in...
... obtained from the remaining samples after routine blood examination was performed according to DEM procedures Routine tests undertaken include full blood examination, electrolyte examination and ... measurement and blood sampling, in particular medications known to affect the measurements clinically, was also recorded ECG measurements were examined by an independent clinician to determine if ... when administered by an inhaler in the emergency department setting Long-term effect(s) of continuous high circulating albuterol enantiomer concentrations remain unknown, and further investigations...
... detection In “Enhancing the performance of random access networks with random packet CDMA and joint detection,” Kempter et al provide a thorough analysis of the RP-CDMA, by taking into account ... resource allocation Finding the capacity of MIMO broadcast channels, a long standing problem in the information theory community, was recently solved Brehmer and Utschick, in their work entitled ... problem in two steps: in the first step, the optimal point on the capacity region is determined, and on the second step the optimum parameter setup is found Zhou and Wunder introduce a scheduling...
... cohort study of HIV-infected and uninfected Rwandan women investigating the effectiveness and toxicity of antiretroviral therapy In 2005, 710 HIV-infected and 226 HIV-uninfected women were enrolled ... it is inmen [21,22] The very low HDL in untreated HIV+ women and the moderately higher TG levels may indeed increase CVD riskin African women, and further information is needed to determine whether ... significant risk of CVD in HIV-infected women Longitudinal studies of African women receiving cART are needed to define these patterns in the presence of HIV treatment and to ascertain the associated...
... measured using two methods: 1) measurements of maximum thickness of the infraspinatus and subscapularis muscle and 2) measurements of volume of a standardized segment of the subscapularis, infraspinatus ... length and an increased mechanical stiffness [8] Since glenohumeral deformations arise in infancy [9], information on the relation and interaction between muscles characteristics and deformation in ... shoulder muscle size Such information may be clinically relevant since it is on these muscles that treatment in OBPL infants and young children to correct deformities and improve function is often focussed...
... the risk of rhinitis [12] and asthma [13] in children and on lung functionin adults[9] In this study, we evaluated the impact and the potential modulating effect of dietary intake on lung function ... Association of inflammatory markers and lung functionin school children living in Mexico City with exposure to Fruit and vegetable index and Mediterranean diet index, 2003-2005 Fruit and vegetable index ... participated on measurement of IL-8 and pH and interpretation of the data; JDB: participated in the data collection and interpretation; and BD: participated in standardization of lung testing and data collection...
... supporting independent functioning inolder adults, thorough investigations on the effectiveness of biofeedback-based interventions for training balance and mobility in different populations of older ... Continuous visual feedback of COP vs no intervention 3× wk, wks 20-30 minutes Total: 240360 Sway during standing, varying vision and base of support & weightshifting during standing BBS, activity ... training on standing balance in the elderly Gerontology 2009, 55:145-152 39 Heiden E, Lajoie Y: Games-based biofeedback training and the attentional demands of balance inolder adults Aging Clin...
... dic i n e original article Patent Foramen Ovale and Cryptogenic Stroke inOlder Patients Michael Handke, M.D., Andreas Harloff, M.D., Manfred Olschewski, M.Sc., Andreas Hetzel, M.D., and Annette ... foramen ovale, which enables right-to-left intracardiac shunting The foramen ovale remains open in about one fourth of the general population The prevalence decreases gradually with increasing ... presence of patent foramen ovale and cryptogenic stroke in patients 55 years of age or olderand to compare the findings with those for younger patients Our study population included all consecutive...
... hospital incidents being reported? Journal of Nursing Administration 1997, 27:40-46 Sutton J, Standed P, Wallace A: Incidence and documentation of patient accidents in hospital Nursing Times ... require chemical or physical interventions and in- hospital psychiatric consultation While several studies have focused upon the onset of delirium and functional decline in hospitalized older adults, ... of agitation and behavioral problems inolder patients in acute care settings The objectives of this study were to (a) determine the quantity and quality of behavioral problems inolder hospitalized...
... Execuitve dysfunction and memory inolder patients with major and minor depression Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 22, 261-270 Folstein, M.F., Folstein, S.E, and McHugh, P.R (1975) "Mini-mental ... – the updating and monitoring of working memory representations The standard age range for Older People’s health services (including mental health) in Scotland/UK is 65 years and over Therefore ... of the findings of studies reviewed: Executive functioning tests/Processing speed and their relationship with depression Study Shifting Executive Functioning Tests Inhibition Processing speed...
... jogging ≥20 miles per week) and the incidence of hip or knee OA in younger men but not inoldermen It has been suggested that these findings may be the result of a greater incidence of injury in ... with knee OA and a BMI greater than 26.4 kg/m2 and implemented several interventions, including a 6-week walking programme A decreasing percentage of body fat and increasing physicalactivity were ... mediating factors Age A number of studies have examined the influence of age on risk for developing knee OA in physically active individuals Most of these investigations examined individuals in...
... treatment in improving and sustaining patient-reported physical functioning and HRQOL Materials and methods Patients and study design The Adalimumab Trial Evaluating Long-Term Efficacy and Safety ... BASFI and SF-36 PCS scores, both indicating impact on physical functioning and well-being for up to three years These effects were also clinically meaningful The remaining HRQOL outcomes, including ... significant and clinically meaningful improvements inphysicalfunctionand well-being with adalimumab treatment Previous research has indicated that the MCID for the SF-36 PCS is 2.5 to 3.0 points...
... advertisements, and via clinical trial recruitment websites, including clinicaltrials.gov All participants completed baseline testing which included a series of questionnaires, a tender point examination, ... physicalactivity symptom flares, problem solving strategies to overcome barriers to being more physically active, as well as instruction in finding new ways to integrate short bouts of LPA into ... example, mowing the lawn, planting flowers, pulling weeds); household activity (for example, cleaning out a closet, vacuuming, doing laundry); and sports activity (for example, cycling, swimming, field...