Tag: frailty
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ACTG Heralds IPACE-HIV: A Frailty Intervention Study Aims to Improve Physical Ability in People with HIV
ACTG Launches IPACE-HIV to Tackle Frailty in People with HIV The AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG), a global network dedicated to advancing HIV and infectious disease research, announced the opening of a new study focused on frailty interventions in people living with HIV. IPACE-HIV stands for Improving Physical Ability and Cellular Health in HIV, and…
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ACTG Launches IPACE-HIV to Study Frailty Intervention
ACTG Opens IPACE-HIV to Study Frailty Intervention The AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG), a leading global network focused on HIV and infectious diseases, has announced the launch of the IPACE-HIV study (Improving Physical Ability and Cellular Energy for HIV). The new trial seeks to evaluate interventions that could help mitigate frailty in people living with…
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Geriatric Head and Neck Trauma in Germany’s Top-Level Trauma Center: A 2018–2024 Evaluation
Introduction Geriatric head and neck trauma represents a growing challenge for modern trauma care. In Germany, the aging population, rising comorbidity burden, and social determinants of health converge to shape the incidence, management, and outcomes of these injuries. This article synthesizes an 2018–2024 evaluation conducted at a German highest-level trauma center, focusing on elderly patients…
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Preoperative SPPB Scores Predict Lower 30-Day Pulmonary Complications in Elderly Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery
Overview A growing body of evidence suggests that a patient’s preoperative functional status can influence postoperative outcomes. A recent study focusing on elderly patients undergoing elective major abdominal surgery examined whether preoperative Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) scores could predict the risk of 30-day postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs). The findings indicate that higher SPPB scores…
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Preoperative SPPB Scores as Predictors of 30-Day Pulmonary Complications in Elderly Major Abdominal Surgery Patients
Overview Emerging evidence highlights the critical role of preoperative functional status in shaping postoperative outcomes for elderly patients. This study investigates how the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), a quick and objective measure of frailty, relates to the risk of 30-day postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) after elective major abdominal surgery. Study Design and Population In…
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Preoperative Frailty as a Predictor of Postoperative Risk in Older Esophageal Cancer Patients Undergoing Esophagectomy
Introduction: Why Frailty Matters in Esophageal Cancer Surgery As the global population ages, more older adults face esophageal cancer requiring radical surgery. Esophagectomy is a potentially curative option, but it is also associated with high perioperative risk. Traditional risk assessment often relies on age and general health status; however, frailty—a syndrome of reduced physiological reserve—has…
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Preoperative Frailty Predicts Postoperative Adverse Outcomes in Older Esophageal Cancer Patients Undergoing Esophagectomy
Introduction: Frailty as a Predictor in Esophageal Cancer Surgery As the global population ages, identifying which older patients are at higher risk for complications after major cancer surgery becomes essential. Recent research focused on esophageal cancer shows that frailty, assessed shortly before surgery, can significantly forecast short-term adverse outcomes after radical esophagectomy. The study centered…
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Sit-up Test as a Practical Screen for Impaired Blood Pressure Regulation in Older Adults
Understanding impaired blood pressure regulation in older adults As people age, physiological changes such as arterial stiffness and weakened baroreflex sensitivity can alter blood pressure (BP) regulation. Traditional seated BP measurements are essential in routine care, but they may not detect impaired BP regulation that emerges when posture changes. In older adults, orthostatic hypotension (OH)…
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Sit-up Test for Impaired Blood Pressure Regulation in Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Insight
Introduction As people age, physiological changes can alter how the cardiovascular system regulates blood pressure. Hypertension remains a key risk factor for mortality and cardiovascular disease among older adults, but conventional seated measurements may miss dynamic problems in blood pressure control. The sit-up test emerges as a practical bedside tool to assess impaired BP regulation,…
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Sit-Up Test as a Practical Screen for Impaired Blood Pressure Regulation in Older Adults
Overview: Why the Sit-Up Test Matters for Blood Pressure Regulation in Older Adults Managing blood pressure (BP) in older adults requires understanding how aging changes cardiovascular control. While seated BP measurement is standard in routine screenings, it may miss dynamic BP regulation problems such as orthostatic hypotension (OH), supine hypertension, and seated hypertension. A cross-sectional…