Browsing by Subject "elderly"

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    • Alcohol and tobacco consumption concordance and its correlates in older couples in Latin America 

      Alves Machado, Mayra Pires [UNIFESP]; Opaleye, Davi Camara [UNIFESP]; Pereira, Tiago Veiga; Padilla, Ivan [UNIFESP]; Noto, Ana Regina [UNIFESP]; Prince, Martin; Ferri, Cleusa Pinheiro [UNIFESP] (Wiley, 2017)
      AimAs little is known about alcohol and tobacco consumption concordance between older spouses in low- and middle-income countries, the present study aimed to estimate this in older couples from five Latin American countries. ...

    • Angiotensin II antagonists - therapeutic benefits spanning the cardiovascular disease continuum from hypertension to heart failure and diabetic nephropathy 

      Ribeiro, A. B. (Librapharm, 2006-01-01)
      Background: the cardiovascular benefits of angiotensin II antagonists (AIIAs) have been evaluated not only in terms of their ability to lower blood pressure but also on their ability to prevent strokes, cardiac events, and ...

    • Anxiety disorders in old age 

      Blay, Sergio L. [UNIFESP]; Marinho, Valeska (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2012-11-01)
      Purpose of reviewThis review highlights the key recent issues and novel findings on anxiety disorders in older adults. Studies of the epidemiology, medical and psychiatric comorbidity, neurobiology, and treatment of anxiety ...

    • Aplicabilidade do programa personalizado de atividades (tap-br) em idosos com demência e seus respectivos cuidadores familiares 

      Machado, Styfany Correa Batista [UNIFESP] (Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), 2016-03-16)
      Applicability of the Tailored Activity Program (TAP-Br) in elderly patients with dementia and their caregivers family members Introduction: The Tailored Activity Program (TAP-Br) is the Portuguese version of the Tailored ...

    • APO A-V-1131T -> C polymorphism frequency and its association with morbidity in a Brazilian elderly population 

      Chen, E. S.; Cendoroglo, M. S.; Ramos, L. R.; Araujo, LMQ; Carvalheira, GMG; Labio, R. W. de; Burbano, R. R.; Payao, SLM; Smith, MDC (Walter de Gruyter & Co, 2006-01-01)
      Identification of genetic polymorphisms as risk factors for complex diseases affecting older people can be relevant for their prevention, diagnosis and management. the -1131T -> C polymorphism of the apolipoprotein A-V ...

    • Associação entre a ocorrência de quedas e o desempenho no Incremental Shuttle Walk Test em mulheres idosas 

      Bardin, Marcela Grigol [UNIFESP]; Dourado, Victor Zuniga [UNIFESP] (Associação Brasileira de Pesquisa e Pós-Graduação em Fisioterapia, 2012-08-01)
      BACKGROUND: Because the incremental shuttle walk test (ISWT) requires agility in its performance, we hypothesized that the test may be associated with balance and risk of falls in the elderly. Objective: To evaluate and ...

    • Association of lipase lipoprotein polymorphisms with myocardial infarction and lipid levels 

      Gigek, Carolina de Oliveira; Chen, Elizabeth Suchi; Cendoroglo, Maysa Seabra; Ramos, Luiz Roberto; Quirino Araujo, Lara M.; Payão, Spencer Luiz Marques [UNIFESP]; Cardoso Smith, Marilia de Arruda (Walter de Gruyter & Co, 2007-01-01)
      Background: Lipoprotein lipase has an important role in lipid metabolism. Elevated levels of very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) are associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease ...

    • Atendimento ao idoso na atenção básica e as competências do enfermeiro 

      Santos, Gerson de Souza [UNIFESP] (Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), 2014-09-24)
      The rapid growth of the elderly population can now be considered a challenge to the National Health System is now believed that skills involving the potentiation of professional performance, increasing the use of individual ...

    • Avaliação da abordagem da sexualidade em idosos com dor crônica 

      Cherpak, Guilherme Liausu [UNIFESP] (Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), 2015-06-30)
      Sexual health has great importance in quality of life and general health of the elderly. Chronic pain has great impact in sexual health. Some 73% of older persons living with chronic pain have sexual dysfunctions as well. ...

    • Avaliação do processamento auditivo em idosos que relatam ouvir bem 

      Sanchez, Maura Ligia [UNIFESP]; Nunes, Flavio Barbosa; Barros, Flavia [UNIFESP]; Ganança, Mauricio Malavasi [UNIFESP]; Caovilla, Heloisa Helena [UNIFESP] (ABORL-CCF Associação Brasileira de Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia Cérvico-Facial, 2008-12-01)
      In the elderly, the results of central auditory pathways behavioral assessments are considered to be difficult to read because of the possible interference of peripheral auditory pathway involvement. AIM: Assess the efficacy ...