Do-Not-ResuscitateDecision-Making during the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Teaching Hospital: Lessons Learned for the Future
CONCLUSION: The familiarity with the different scores used during triage assessments is low. The total clinical picture of the patient is needed to make a considered decision, and this total picture of the patient seems to be well encompassed by frailty measurement (CFS). Although many participants indicated that the different scores do not offer much added value compared to their clinical assessment, it can help guide DNR decisions, especially for doctors in training.PMID:38152565 | PMC:PMC10752667 | DOI:10.1155/2023/2771149 (Source: Journal of Aging Research)
Source: Journal of Aging Research - December 28, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Mick van de Wiel Sabrina van Ierssel Walter Verbrugghe Veerle Mertens Annelies Janssens Source Type: research
Health Service Utilization and Its Determinants among Senior Citizens in the Semiurban Area of Western Nepal: A Cross-Sectional Study
CONCLUSIONS: A remarkable proportion of older people reported using health services in the last year. However, a substantial proportion did not utilize health services that require further interventions to enable them. Efforts are required to promote the health and well-being of Nepal's growing elderly population, including potential enhancements to rural healthcare infrastructure by policymakers.PMID:38149286 | PMC:PMC10751160 | DOI:10.1155/2023/3655259 (Source: Journal of Aging Research)
Source: Journal of Aging Research - December 27, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Yamuna Chhetri Dhurba Khatri Nand Ram Gahatraj Source Type: research
Melamine Exacerbates Neurotoxicity in D-Galactose-Induced Neuronal SH-SY5Y Cells
J Aging Res. 2023 Nov 23;2023:6635370. doi: 10.1155/2023/6635370. eCollection 2023.ABSTRACTNumerous studies have depicted the role of diet and environmental toxins in aging. Melamine (Mel) is a globally known notorious food adulterant, and its toxicity has been shown in several organs including the brain. However, till now, there are no reports regarding Mel neurotoxicity in aging neurons. So, this study examined the in vitro neurotoxicity caused by Mel in the D-galactose (DG)-induced aging model of neuronal SH-SY5Y cells. In the present study, the neuronal SH-SY5Y cells were treated with DG and Mel separately and in combi...
Source: Journal of Aging Research - December 4, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Juhi Goyal Preet Jain Vivek Jain Dibyajyoti Banerjee Rajasri Bhattacharyya Sharmistha Dey Rambabu Sharma Nitish Rai Source Type: research
