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Exercise for Aging Adults A Guide for Practitioners
Exercise has been rightly termed the “fountain of youth” for older adults. Exercise is associated with lower risks of developing many chronic...
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Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders Among Older Adults
This timely book provides detailed information regarding the latest treatment for psychiatric disorders among the growing population of older...
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Care of Adults with Chronic Childhood Conditions A Practical Guide
This book addresses the unique healthcare needs of adults with chronic childhood illnesses. It presents a model of primary and secondary prevention...
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A Population-Based Cohort Study on Efficacy and Safety of Bariatric Surgery in Young Adults Versus Adults
PurposeBariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for severe obesity in adults and has shown promising results in young adults. Lack of...
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Managing Hypertension in Older Adults
Purpose of ReviewThe population of older adults 60–79 years globally is projected to double from 800 million to 1.6 billion between 2015 and 2050,...
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Sexual Behaviour and Health in Older Adults
This book provides a comprehensive overview for those interested in research and promoting sexual health in older people, as well as a “go-to” guide...
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Comparing times of self-harm presentations to hospital emergency departments in children, adolescents, young adults and adults: a national registry study 2007–2019
PurposeThe few studies that have explored self-harm presentation times at hospital emergency departments (EDs) – an important factor that can...
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Benefits of minimally invasive surgery for rectal cancer in older adults compared with younger adults: a retrospective study
Randomized research demonstrated that robotic surgery was oncologically safe and beneficial in the short term. We investigated whether older adults...
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Exercise Snacks and Other Forms of Intermittent Physical Activity for Improving Health in Adults and Older Adults: A Scoping Review of Epidemiological, Experimental and Qualitative Studies
Exercise snacks, including other variants of brief intermittent bouts, are an emerging approach for increasing physical activity, although their...
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Obesity pharmacotherapy in older adults: a narrative review of evidence
The prevalence of obesity in older adults (people aged >60 years) is increasing in line with the demographic shift in global populations. Despite...
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Older adults’ communication with an interactive humanoid robot
Background and objectiveOne possible approach to counter singularization and loneliness of older adults is the development and implementation of...
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Diagnosing Autism in Adults: Clinically Focused Recommendations
Autism is sometimes missed in childhood and can be associated with co-occurring conditions (e.g., attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or...
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Barriers and needs in mental healthcare of adults with autism spectrum disorder in Germany: a qualitative study in autistic adults, relatives, and healthcare providers
BackgroundAutism refers to a neurodevelopmental condition with characteristic impairments in social interaction and communication, restrictive and...
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Epidemiology of Cancer in Older Adults: A Systematic Review
Purpose of ReviewWhat are the prevalence, incidence and mortality rates of cancer among individuals aged 60 or older on a national, regional, and...
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Older LGBTQ Adults and Sexual Health
Purpose of reviewTo summarize research on sexual health in older 2SLGBTQ + populations over the past 5 years, with the goal of highlighting the...
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Cervical cystic hygroma in adults: a case report
BackgroundsManifestation of cystic hygroma in adulthood is very rare. The rarity of cystic hygroma in adults has caused problems in its diagnosis and...
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Autistic adults benefit from and enjoy learning via social interaction as much as neurotypical adults do
BackgroundAutistic people show poor processing of social signals (i.e. about the social world). But how do they learn via social interaction?
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Post-Stroke Depression in Older Adults: An Overview
Detailed data on post-stroke depression (PSD) in older adults are limited in spite of the high vulnerability of this population to stroke. In fact,...
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Cholesterol Lowering in Older Adults: Should We Wait for Further Evidence?
Purpose of ReviewCurrent guidelines for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular events in adults up to age 75 years are well-established....
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Insomnia and Its Non-Pharmacological Management in Older Adults
Purpose of ReviewInsomnia, a sleep disorder involving difficulty falling, maintaining, or obtaining good quality sleep, is a common health complaint...
