Publications by authors named "F N Dost"
Sarcopenia Seems to Be Common in Older Patients With Restless Legs Syndrome.
J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle
February 2025
Article Synopsis
- * A study involving 109 patients with RLS and 220 without RLS revealed that those with RLS had higher rates of comorbid conditions like coronary artery disease and hypertension, and higher instances of sarcopenia.
- * The results indicated a significant correlation between RLS and a higher likelihood of both probable sarcopenia and actual sarcopenia, as well as slower gait speed in older patients with RLS.
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has seriously affected older adults' social lives, physical activity, and cognitive functions. Additionally, the lockdowns have disrupted regular healthcare for patients with chronic illnesses or needing acute care. Furthermore, the pandemic has negatively affected different psychosocial influences in each country due to the various cultural characteristics, technology, health system, and financial opportunities.
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- Older patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) are at a higher risk for osteoporosis, which may worsen their chances of falls and fractures.
- The study included 64 iNPH patients and 458 controls, finding that osteoporosis was significantly more prevalent in the iNPH group (51.6% vs. 32.1%).
- Raising awareness and implementing screening and treatment for osteoporosis in older individuals with iNPH is essential to prevent further health issues.
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between cognitive and physical frailty and malnutrition in older adults.
Methods: The study was cross-sectional and observational. A total of 992 patients who applied to the geriatric outpatient clinic between January 2018 and December 2022 were included in the study.
Cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction is one of the supportive clinical features in dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). This study aimed to investigate the frequency of postural and postprandial hypotension in people with DLB. The study group comprised 125 patients with DLB (76 females; mean age 78.
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