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Sex Differences in the Association Between 24-hour Rest-Activity Rhythms and Frailty Among U.S. Older Adults: Findings from NHANES 2011-2014.
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci
November 2024
Department of Kinesiology and Health Science, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 23284, United States of America.
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- - The study investigated the relationship between rest-activity rhythms (RAR) and frailty in older adults, analyzing data from 2,531 participants aged 60 and above, while also considering differences by sex.
- - Results indicated that frail and pre-frail individuals showed poorer RAR metrics, such as lower relative amplitude and higher variability, particularly highlighting a stronger association in females compared to males.
- - The findings suggest that diminished RAR strength is linked to increased frailty, especially in women, indicating that monitoring RAR could be useful for assessing frailty, but more research is needed to explore this connection over time.
An integrally formed Janus supramolecular bio-gel with intelligent adhesion for multifunctional healthcare.
J Colloid Interface Sci
February 2025
School of Biological Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China.
Despite the rapid development of Janus adhesive hydrogels, most of them still entail complex fabrication processes and have the inherent flaws, such as fragility and instability, thereby restricting their biomedical applications. In this study, a novel Janus bio-gel with strong mechanical and intelligent adhesion functions is facilely fabricated through a gravity-driven settlement strategy, employing poly-cyclodextrin microspheres (PCDMs). This strategy takes advantage of the sedimentation behavior of PCDMs with various diameters to establish structural disparities on both sides of the Janus bio-gel, thereby resolving multiple predicaments including the tedious synthesis steps and poor bonding of multilayer hydrogels.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF"Instead of Building More Buildings, They Should Plant More Trees", a Photovoice Study of Determinants of Happiness and Sadness Among East London Adolescents.
Qual Health Res
November 2024
Unit for Social and Community Psychiatry, WHO Collaborating Centre, Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
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- * The study utilized Photovoice, a community-based participatory method, to allow adolescents to express their experiences through photography and text, revealing how environmental factors significantly impact their happiness and sadness.
- * Findings highlight that a connection to nature enhances happiness, while concerns about urban development and pollution exacerbate mental health issues; this research not only captures the voices of a neglected demographic but also emphasizes the importance of participatory methods in adolescent mental health studies.
The COVID-19 pandemic had a disproportionate impact on minoritised ethnic groups in the UK, including newly arrived Roma communities. Employing ethnographic and participatory methods, this study illustrates how systemic barriers, including precarious employment and overcrowded housing, coupled with strategies of identity concealment to avoid stigma, severely restrict access to healthcare among Bulgarian Roma communities in the UK. Drawing from fieldwork in Leicester and London, the research reveals how the pandemic amplified the vulnerabilities of Roma populations, directly linking the effects of the pandemic with broader sociopolitical dynamics, including the uncertainties and discrimination associated with Brexit.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDisparities in Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry Scan Utilization Across Race/Ethnic Groups Before and After Hip Fractures.
J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev
September 2024
From the Department of Orthopedics & Rehabilitation, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT.
Background: Geriatric hip fractures are common and important sentinel events regarding bone health. Although dual x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans are a standard method for determining bone density, differences in use among various race/ethnic groups around the time of hip fracture may reveal disparities within the healthcare system.
Methods: The 2014 to 2016 Medicare Standard Analytic Files PearlDiver data set was used to identify geriatric patients sustaining hip fracture.
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