special considerations for older adults with cancer

... programs, confidentiality information and contact information for the trial team should potential participants want further information In providing consent, within the online form participants will ... depression is consistently associated in observational studies with poor outcome in people with both established CVD and with risk factors for CVD [7], all major randomised controlled trials (RCTs) ... follow-up Participants and Setting Sample The target population for the trial are older adults, both male and female aged 45 to 75 years, with self-reported CVD history or significant risk factors,...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 16:22

... community-dwelling older adults. 33 In this systematic review, we identified 31 unique studies examining falls in older adults with cancer Our review suggests that falls in older adults with cancer may ... population of older adults. 41 Further, risk assessment may need to be ongoing in older adults with cancer; in a prospective cohort of older adults receiving chemotherapy, one in five of older adults ... dependence is associated with falls in several studies of older adults with cancer, 15,17,20 nearly one in five older adults with cancer will develop a new risk factor for falls subsequent to starting...

Ngày tải lên: 25/08/2016, 23:18

... even for cancers with a high prevalence in adults (e.g., breast and colon cancers) To improve outcomes for AYA cancer patients, this knowledge gap must be closed The lack of progress in AYA cancer ... maintaining coverage for young people who typically are healthy For those diagnosed with cancer and their families, targeted education and online resources for cancer information, insurance resources, ... (HPV) infection for cervical cancer, sun exposure for melanoma, HIV for AIDSrelated malignancies, hepatitis B for liver cancer, and other linkages to malignancy have been hypothesized Cancer in the...

Ngày tải lên: 14/02/2014, 21:20

... Supportive and Palliative Care for Adults with Cancer Cancer service guidance supports the implementation of The NHS Cancer Plan for England,1 and the NHS Plan for Wales Improving Health in Wales.2 ... their time to the care of people with cancer, include: • site-specific cancer nurse specialists • cancer counsellors • cancer information nurses/other professionals • specialist allied health professionals ... consistent with the Information for Health strategy of the NHS Information Authority8 in England (Informing Healthcare: transforming healthcare using information and IT in Wales) In line with the...

Ngày tải lên: 28/03/2014, 23:20

... and 75th percentile for each score) The probabilities are lower for men, higher for those in the urban area, and higher for those younger than 75 years (and lower for those older than 75 years) ... support, and quality of life in older adults with osteoarthritis Image J Nurs Sch 1999, 31:221-6 Sherman AM: Social relations and depressive symptoms in older adults with knee osteoarthritis Soc ... access to these services The association with higher socioeconomic status is concerning in light of the documented higher risk for depression among older adults with lower socioeconomic status[33]...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 15:22

... http://www.ijbnpa.org/content/8/1/80 older adults with PAD indicate that the relative intensity of walking speeds (captured as cadence) is higher for some groups of older adults, particularly special populations living with ... guidelines for apparently healthy older adults (compared to those for young to middle-aged adults) Any lower accommodation is only in recognition of anyone (including both younger adults and older adults) ... intensity, at least in younger adults [41-45] This cadence may be unrealistic for many older adults (especially for those who are more frail) or for those living with disability or chronic illness...

Ngày tải lên: 14/08/2014, 08:20

... risk for falls and related injury (Finlayson et al., 2010) Next to personal and medical characteristics, physical fitness may be an important aspect for falls in people with ID Older adults with ... risk factors for falling in older adults with mild to moderate ID did not find balance and gait speed to differ between fallers and non-fallers However, adults who fell indoors, performed worse ... test, Comfortable gait speed) did not predict falls in older adults with ID However, in the study of Enkelaar et al (2013b), the participants who fell indoors were significantly older and performed...

Ngày tải lên: 25/08/2016, 23:24

... were checked for normality Non-normally distributed variables were log-transformed, checked for normality after log transformation, and used as continuous log-transformed variables for analyses ... (Ebersberg, Germany) The primers for hSGLT3 were: (forward) 5’-TAG CTG AGA CCC CAG AGC CA-3’) and (reverse) 5’-CAG CAT TTC GGA TGT GGT CA-3’ The primers for GLUT4 were: (forward) 5’-CTC ATT GGC GCC ... cryosections were first blocked (30 min) with PBS containing 0.3% milk powder and then rinsed with PBS + 0.3% Triton-X100 + 0.1% BSA for 15 The slides were then incubated with primary antibody directed...

Ngày tải lên: 31/10/2012, 17:08

... Internet Terms for Older Adults This glossary for older adults was prepared by the National Institute on Aging  Searching for Health Information Online: An Internet Course for Older Adults Computer ... Internet Terms for Older Adults This glossary for older adults was prepared by the National Institute on Aging  Searching for Health Information Online: An Internet Course for Older Adults Computer ... Internet Terms for Older Adults This glossary for older adults was prepared by the National Institute on Aging 11 Searching for Health Information Online: An Internet Course for Older Adults Computer...

Ngày tải lên: 18/02/2014, 00:20

... About the American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society is here for you – before, during, and after a diagnosis of cancer We help people by giving them up-to-date cancer information, programs, ... American Cancer Society for adults with cancer and their families Doctors, nurses, social workers, and other experts teach classes on different topics, such as cancer treatments, dealing with side ... Depression (also available in Spanish) Anemia in People With Cancer Fatigue in People With Cancer Pain Control: A Guide for Those With Cancer and Their Loved Ones (also available in Spanish)...

Ngày tải lên: 06/03/2014, 01:20

... and susceptibility to cancer Detoxification methods for cancer prevention and treatment Recommendations for Patients With Cancer It is very important for patients with cancer to follow as healthy ... correlate with clinical outcomes CANCER Important Dietary Guidelines for Preventing Cancer Some of the most important guidelines for preventing cancer are the following: The National Cancer Institute’s ... nerve stimulation (TENS) for arthritis; meditation and biofeedback for hypertension; and exercise for depression 4 Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Older Adults ARTHRITIS There is...

Ngày tải lên: 15/03/2014, 09:20

... been associated with inadequate lighting, but the effects of vision and lighting have not been studied in older adults with a HLGD To more fully characterize the gait of older adults with a HLGD ... healthy older adults and older adults with a HLGD walk more slowly under diminished lighting conditions; 2) Diminished lighting does not increase the gait variability of healthy older adults; ... among older adults with a HLGD, compared to controls, supporting the idea that this is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder [10] However, the origin of the cautious gait in older adults with...

Ngày tải lên: 19/06/2014, 10:20

... analysis was undertaken Baseline values of the scores for SF-36 were carried forward for the 11 participants who dropped out Differences within groups before and after exercise were compared using paired ... metabolic profile and fitness in older adults with diabetes mellitus: a randomised trial Journal of Physiotherapy 2010, 56:163-70 Reid RD, Tulloch HE, Sigal RJ, Kenny GP, Fortier M, McDonnell L, Wells ... with either form of exercise in our study, we did find an improvement in the physical functioning domain of the SF-36 (a major component of PCS) in those randomized to PRT, which is in line with...

Ngày tải lên: 20/06/2014, 15:20

... screening for men age 35 and older Lipid screening for women age 45 and older if at increased risk for heart disease Breast cancer screening for women age 40 and older USPTF Colorectal cancer screening ... immunization Interval for repeat testing CDC Influenza vaccine for adults age 65 and older one dose every year in the fall or winter CDC Pneumococcal polysaccharide for adults age 65 and older USPTF USPTF ... neither For the analysis of the provider specialty, claims with non-specific physician specialties (for example, a multi-group practice) were excluded and reduced the number of persons eligible for...

Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 14:22

... Intervention A stepped-care treatment approach was used, with the goal for individuals with SBP >180 mm Hg to reduce to

Ngày tải lên: 13/08/2014, 13:20

... putting habit into older adults' health promotion practice Habit formation is a proposed mechanism that supports maintenance of health behaviours It is particularly desirable for older adults, as it ... uptake and maintenance of physical activity among older adults is to embed activities into daily life A decline in physical functioning can limit older adults' engagement in physical activity Thus, ... individually delivered program for older adults that concentrates on using everyday activities as triggers to engage in simple balance and strength exercises, with downstream benefits of falls...

Ngày tải lên: 25/08/2016, 22:22

... tasks in older adults with fear of falling When reaching for an object in an upright position older adults adopted a hip strategy to perform the task, which is different than that of young adults ... investigated the motor performance of walking combined with prehension at varying levels of manual task difficulty in older adults with and without a history of falls FOA performed worse than OA in ... greater for FOA (0.36 s) than for OA (À0.14 s) This indicated that FOA touched the ground before reaching onset (Fig 4D) Please cite this article in press as: Rinaldi NM, Moraes R Older adults with...

Ngày tải lên: 25/08/2016, 22:37

... treatment with valproate as compared to antidepressants, lithium or gabapentin in patients with HCV [55] These findings suggest that valproate can be used for some patients with HCV without adversely ... patients with cancer Close monitoring is also necessary when lithium is combined with nephrotoxic chemotherapeutic agents such as cisplatin An increased risk of cognitive dysfunction with lithium, especially ... with uncontrolled cancer pain associated with cognitive impairment or anxiety [83] Conclusions The treatment of bipolar disorder is complicated in patients with medical comorbidity Patients with...

Ngày tải lên: 25/10/2012, 10:51

... blood screening for colorectal cancer Results for first 107,349 subjects Lancet.1989; 1:1160-4 Kronborg O, Fenger C, Olsen J, et al Randomised study of screening for colorectal cancer with faecal-occult-blood ... serum tumor marker for colorectal cancer Clin Cancer Res.2005; 11(18):6550-7 31 Ma Y, Peng J, Huang L, Liu W, Zhang P, Qin H Searching for serum tumor markers for colorectal cancer using a 2-D ... excision for early rectal adenocarcinoma Yonsei Med J.2009; 50:704-8 Faerden AE, Naimy N, Wiik P, et al Total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: difference in outcome for low and high rectal cancer...

Ngày tải lên: 25/10/2012, 11:18

... respondent to walk 10 ft The maximum time taken for gait was 35.8 s For balance and for five chair stands the maximum was 20.0 s for each, and for manual ability, it was 30.0 s The maximum time ... controlled for having a marital relationship In order to compare those included in the analyses with participants without spousal support, we ran additional analyses Participants without spouses ... 48 ( p Ͻ 001) for spouse to 28 ( p Ͻ 001) for friends and relatives Respondents indicated answers for each question on a 4-point scale that ranged from (never) to (frequently) For each source...

Ngày tải lên: 06/03/2014, 15:20