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Geriatrics (Basel)
January 2025
Department of Sport, Exercise & Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7XA, UK.
Falls are a frequent and serious problem for older adults, especially for those living with Parkinson's. The relationship between falls and physical activity is complex, and people often restrict activity following a fall. Exercise is an important aspect of reducing further risk of a fall and a key component of the management of Parkinson's.
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December 2024
Division of Clinical Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan.
Introduction: After Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) is the second most common form of early-onset dementia. Despite the heavy burden of care for FTLD, pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments with sufficient efficacy remain scarce. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of a multimodal exercise program for FTLD and to examine preliminary changes in the clinical outcomes of the program in FTLD.
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February 2025
Department of Gerontological Health Care, College of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taiwan, ROC.
The intensifying trend of population aging has made geriatric healthcare a key concern for countries worldwide. According to the United Nations, the global elderly population is projected to increase to 1.6 billion by 2050 at which time persons above 65 years old are expected to account for 16% of the world's population (United Nations, 2023).
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January 2025
Department of Rheumatology, Clinical Immunology, Geriatrics and Internal Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland.
Sjogren's disease (SjD) is a chronic and disabling autoimmune disease, predominantly characterized by dryness of the mouth and eyes, resulting from lymphocytic infiltration of exocrine glands. While these are the most prominent symptoms, extra-glandular manifestations are also common. Studies suggest that up to 70% of SjD patients experience neurological symptoms, which interestingly often precede the hallmark dryness.
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