Publications by authors named "S Ek"
Objective: To assess a novel worksite wellness program to enhance mindfulness and well-being of corrections professionals.
Methods: This is a quasi-experimental prospective study of a total worker health and mindfulness program. Sessions were observed.
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- * Researchers analyzed data from 27,530 patients aged 70 and older, determining that both surgical methods had similar outcomes regarding death rates (18% for both methods) and the ability to return to independent living (66% for SHS vs. 64% for IMN).
- * The findings concluded that there was no significant difference in mortality or return to independent living between the two surgical methods, regardless of fracture type or patient characteristics.
The t(14;19)(q32;q13) is a rare recurring translocation found in B-cell lymphoproliferative malignancies, involving the Bcl-3 gene. This chromosomal translocation is often found in patients under the age of 50 and causes a more progressive disease. The Bcl-3 gene encodes a protein belonging to the IκB family of proteins, which tightly regulates NFκB signaling by acting as an activator or repressor of transcription.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: There is a need for further research on older adults' experiences of fall risk screening to improve health communication strategies. The purpose of this study was to describe and explore older adults' experiences of being screened for risk of an injurious fall, using the first-time injurious falls (FIF) screening tool.
Methods: A qualitative study with five focus group interviews was carried out including 17 older adults (11 women and six men, with a mean age of 77.
Background: Although dementia incidence has decreased in high-income countries, it is important to monitor the prevalence of dementia and identify potential underdiagnosis in population subgroups. This study provides the most up-to-date prevalence of dementia diagnosis in Sweden, by geographical regions and sociodemographic groups.
Methods: We identified all individuals aged ≥62 years, registered and alive in Sweden at the end of 2022 (n = 2.