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Dementia Care Practice.
Alzheimers Dement
December 2024
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India.
The population of older adults in India is projected to increase from the current estimate of 150 million to 350 million by the year 2050. The prevalence of older adults with mental health problems including dementia is also increasing rapidly. The socio-cultural changes in the joint family system have necessitated the increasing requirement of formal caregivers for supporting the care of older adults in home as well as residential care institutions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMitochondrial Dysfunction as a Biomarker of Illness State in Bipolar Disorder: A Critical Review.
Brain Sci
November 2024
Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Unit, Hospìtal Clinic de Barcelona, c. Villarroel, 170, 08036 Barcelona, Spain.
Mitochondria are organelles involved in different cellular functions, especially energy production. A relationship between mitochondrial dysfunction and mood disorders, especially bipolar disorder (BD), has been reported in the scientific literature, which suggests altered energy production and higher levels of oxidative stress compared to healthy controls. Specifically, in BD, the hypothesis of a biphasic pattern of energy availability has been postulated according to mood states.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEnsuring the Future Pool of Gastroenterologists in the United Kingdom Is Imperative.
JGH Open
December 2024
Academic Department of Gastroenterology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Royal Hallamshire Hospital Sheffield UK.
This perspective article explores the importance of fostering interest in gastroenterology among medical students and addressing the barriers that deter them from pursuing careers in this specialty. The paper highlights the critical role of early exposure to research, specialized electives, and mentorship in encouraging students to consider gastroenterology as a career choice. Current challenges include limited access to specialized electives and research opportunities within UK medical schools, inadequate hands-on experience, and a perceived lack of stability and control over future training pathways.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInfluence of occupational stress on breast cancer incidence in the Women's Health Initiative.
Health Psychol
December 2024
College of Medicine, Drexel University.
Objective: Psychological stress has long been posited as a potential risk factor for breast cancer. We aimed to examine the relationship between occupational stress and the incidence of invasive breast cancer among postmenopausal women from the Women's Health Initiative Observational Study.
Method: Occupational stress was characterized through linkage of Standard Occupational Classification codes for participants' jobs to the Occupational Information Network.
Current status and risk determinants of locomotive syndrome in geriatric cancer survivors in China-a single-center cross-sectional survey.
Front Public Health
December 2024
Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China.
Article Synopsis
- - Researchers studied the prevalence and risk factors of locomotive syndrome (LS) among older cancer survivors in China, aiming to develop strategies for better mobility in this group.
- - Out of 524 participants, over half (55.7%) were diagnosed with LS, with varying severity levels based on their physical activity and other health factors.
- - Key risk determinants included past job type, presence of tumor metastasis or recurrence, and physical activity levels, which significantly impacted the occurrence and severity of LS.
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