Moldavian Dragonhead Extract: A Natural Collagen-Booster to Target Skin AgingAbstract The complex process of skin aging results in noticeable changes, including decreased collagen content, reduced elasticity, and decreased hydration. Interventions to preserve or restore collagen, a key structural protein, may help counteract these signs. The concept of "beauty from within” throu [...] 34 291 |
Improving Outcomes in Elderly Patients with Ovarian and Pancreatic Cancer through Multimodal Prehabilitationby
Jasmin Hundal
and
Mariam AlHilli
Abstract Elderly patients with ovarian and pancreatic cancer frequently experience malnutrition and sarcopenia, which negatively impact treatment tolerance, functional outcomes, and survival. The increasing use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in this population necessitates structured interventions to mitigate t [...] 55 443 |
A Pilot Study Testing the Clinical Congruency of Healthcare Providers to Use a Clinical Decision Support Tool to Assess Falls in Older AdultsAbstract This research sought to determine feasibility for RNs to use the Post Fall Index™ (PFI) and to determine if an RN could identify underlying causal event factors for falls, would it be congruent with other providers (advanced practice nurse [APN], physician [MD])? PFI data from 23 falling residents o [...] 67 490 |
Comparative Study on Mental Health Parameters among Yoga and Non-Yoga Practitioners in Older Adults Amidst COVID-19 PandemicAbstract The COVID-19 pandemic has increased stress and disrupted routines affecting the psycho-social health of older adults, a vulnerable section of the population. Yogic practices have shown the potential to reduce stress, inflammation, and psychological health among other benefits. Hence, we [...] 88 587 |
Comparison of Muscle Damage Markers and Myokines between Adult and Middle-Aged Marathon Runnersby
Cesar Augustus Zocoler de Sousa
,
Ana Paula Renno Sierra
,
Giscard Humberto Oliveira Lima
,
Bryan Steve Martínez Galán
,
Hermes Vieira Barbeiro
,
Heraldo Possolo de Souza
and
Maria Fernanda Cury-Boaventura
Abstract This study compared markers of muscle damage and myokines between adult and middle-aged runners before and after the marathon. Seventy-four male runners: 48 adults aged 30-44 years (AA group), and 26 middle-aged individuals aged 45-59 years (MA group) participated of the study. Blood samples were co [...] 95 722 |
Motivation to Cultivate Social Ties and Diurnal Cortisol: Testing the Mediating Effect of Social Embeddedness in Chinese Older AdultsAbstract Based on a framework derived from theories of social integration and health, this study examined the relationships between motivation to cultivate social ties or network cultivation, and diurnal salivary cortisol in Chinese older adults. The main objective was to determine the behavioral mechanism t [...] 95 581 |
Diabetes and Sarcopenia: Intersection of Co Morbid ConditionsAbstract Sarcopenia is more common in persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) than in persons without diabetes. There is overlap of some pathophysiologic features of sarcopenia and T2DM. In addition, the risk for sarcopenia is associated with common complications of T2DM including renal disease, cardiov [...] 91 708 |
Anticipatory Care Plan for End-Stage Chronic Kidney Patients – Case ReportAbstract Chronic Kidney Disease is characterized by progressive, persistent, and irreversible loss of kidney function, with a high prevalence and increasing trend in the population. An important observation, common to all recent studies, is the constant changes experienced by these individuals. Analytical ch [...] 164 675 |
Platelet Immune Interactions, Lifespan, and Senescenceby
Urs Nydegger
and
Paul Imbach
Abstract In addition to their hemostatic functions, platelets play an essential role in immunologic interactions, which is confirmed by the observation of an increase in platelet counts in patients with immune-related thrombocytopenia and other autoimmune diseases after immunomodulatory treatment with intrav [...] 116 909 |
A Narrative Review of the Evidence Supporting Nutritional Supplementation for Better Muscle Health in Older AdultsAbstract Sarcopenia is characterised by progressive and generalised decline in muscle strength, function, and muscle mass. Now recognised as a muscle disease, it is highly prevalent in older adults, with estimates of up to 30% in some populations. Sarcopenia has a complex multifactorial aetiology, including [...] 128 1316 |