Cognitive decline is one of the aging health problems that strongly affects daily functioning and quality life older adults threatens their independence. The aim this study was to assess prevalence pattern cognitive impairment (CI) among community-dwelling elderly in Egypt contribution socioeconomic status inequality impairment.

ABSTRACT Background Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) represents a significant global oral health concern. Non‐anticoagulant heparin (NH) emerges as promising solution considering the enhanced survival observed with anticoagulants in cancer treatment. Methods We used MTS assay (0/24/48/72 h), scratch (MuviCyte, 0–18 invasion Matrigel (24 and cytotoxic (0–24 h) to assess vitro effects of NH (10, 20, 40, 80 U/mL) on three human lines (H400/H357/OKF6) well their ability interfere...

Background: Placenta previa, where the placenta partially or completely covers cervix, is a major obstetric concern. Risk factors include multiparity, advanced maternal age, prior cesarean deliveries, and uterine surgeries. This study compares its prevalence in women with previous versus natural births. Objective: To assess of previa deliveries compared to those vaginal births, considering associated risk like Methodology: At Quetta tertiary care hospital Quetta, comparative cross-sectional...

To compare the effect of non-pneumatic anti-shock garment (NASG) on blood loss from obstetric haemorrhage with standard management haemorrhage.Observational study consecutive cases before and after introduction NASG.Four tertiary care maternity facilities in Egypt.The sample consisted women signs shock entry criteria were: >750 mL either pulse >100 beats per minute or systolic pressure <100 mmHg. A total 158 were preintervention group 206 postintervention group.All meeting eligibility...

Abstract Obstetric haemorrhage is one of the leading causes maternal mortality. In many low-resource settings, delays in transport to referral facilities and obtaining lifesaving treatment, contribute deaths. The non-pneumatic anti-shock garment (NASG) a low-technology pressure device that decreases blood loss, restores vital signs, has potential improve adverse outcomes by helping women survive receiving adequate emergency obstetric care. With brief training, even individuals without...

Aim: To detect the immunoglobulin M memory B cell population response following vaccination with 23‐valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine and determine its relation to frailty indices, nutritional status, serum zinc levels. Methods: A cross‐sectional study was carried out in outpatient geriatric clinic, Ain Shams University Hospital. It included 80 community‐dwelling elderly, 32 male 48 female. Each participant underwent vaccine, comprehensive assessment, assessment DETERMINE check...

The United States (U.S.) faces a significant mental health crisis, with around 52.9 million adults experiencing disorders, young (18-25 years old), such as college students, having the highest prevalence and lowest service utilization rates. While efforts to expand services through "push" strategies are in place (e.g., training therapists evidence-based therapies), limited initial engagement suggests need for "pull strategies" targeted marketing that make attractive students increase demand....

Sleep complaints are common among elderly, especially institutionalized as they experience poorer sleep quality and higher use of sedative hypnotics, when compared to community-dwelling elderly. Recent findings suggest that there may be a relationship between poor cognitive deficits. This study aimed at studying the relation performance in older adults living elderly homes.100 an home El Mansoura, Egypt, were recruited this study, 50 cases with subjective controls good assessed by Pittsburgh...

The objective of this study was to describe clinical, laboratory, and radiological features in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients with oculomotor palsy (OMP). Among a cohort 750 SLE receiving follow-up at our unit between 1985 2000, all OMP were studied. Clinical laboratory data recorded, as well cerebral magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings where available. Immunological tests included for presence specificity antinuclear antiphospholipid antibodies. Six had OMP, which...

Many elderly are concerned about falling transfer to assisted living facilities (ALF). Previous literatures studied the medication use and falls in community, hospitals, or nursing homes, with scanty data ALF. Therefore, aim of current case-control study was assess relation between among ALF.A matched conducted. The conducted ALF Cairo, Egypt. participants were 188 individuals; they subdivided into two groups: fallers nonfallers; timed up go test (TUGT) performed by all subjects. Medication...

Abstract Background The predicted increase in the senior population will have a substantial impact on mental health and dementia development, emphasizing need to study biochemical components related pathogenesis of dementia. Oxidative stress is caused by an imbalance between production reactive oxygen species antioxidant balance body. brain particularly vulnerable oxidative because relatively low levels antioxidants brain, high polyunsaturated fatty acids, increased needs. leads accumulation...

To the Editor: Heart failure is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in world leading hospitalization older patients.1 There growing interest role metabolic abnormalities myocardial damage dysfunction.2 Thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP) serves as coenzyme for oxidative decarboxylation mitochondria. It accounts more than 80% total erythrocyte thiamine alone taken best expression nutritional status.3 The incidence deficiency patients with heart ranges from 13% to 93%.2 Most studies concerning...

Abstract Anthropological studies were done on 1276 Libyans from the Mediterranean cities of Tripoli and Benghazi, Sabha southward in The Sahara. incidences hemoglobin (Hb)‐S glucose‐6‐phosphate dehydrogenase (G‐6‐PD) deficiency low coastal areas significantly high Sabha. Hb‐C occurred sporadically Sabha, was absent Benghazi east. One case Hb‐J noted. There no significant differences ABO blood group Rh 0 (D) type distributions three localities. G‐6‐PD gene Gd A frequency lowest value...

Reactivation of cytomegalovirus (CMV) has been reported in critically ill patients (especially elderly) lying the intensive care units. So identifying such to treat is important. To detect frequency CMV infection mechanically ventilated patients, and its correlation with patients' risk factors, outcomes. The present study was carried out on 51 admitted Respiratory (20) Geriatric ICU (31) Ain Shams University hospitals over a 3 month period. Serum load measured by real-time PCR. overall rate...

To assess the fracture risk in a cohort of Egyptian systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) females correlation to some disease variables. Seventy female SLE patients ≥40 years old were enrolled with detailed history taking, assessment activity and damage index. Measurement Serum calcium, phosphorus alkaline phosphatase, bone mineral density (BMD) by dual emission X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) at lumbar spine (LS) femoral neck (FN), serum osteocalcin level World Health Organization (WHO) tool...

Abstract Background The high illiteracy rates in the North African and Middle Eastern region make direct cognitive testing challenging. Validated instruments for dementia Arabic language are lacking specially those targeting low-educated subjects. Objectives aim of this study was to develop a evaluation battery suitable both educated illiterate Egyptian elderly people. Design A cross-sectional conducted. Setting: Ain-Shams University geriatric ophthalmology wards, geriatrics outpatient...

BackgroundPopulation aging is a global challenge, the percent of older people in Egypt was 6.9% 2015, projected to be 9.2% 2021, and it expected reach 20.8% 2050.This means that, around 20 million Egyptians will categorized as elderly by that time (1) .Prevalence falls among estimated (33.3%) (2).Geriatric Falls are considered one most common serious public health problems, they causes morbidity mortality, loss independence, poor quality life (3) .Its reported CDC every three adults age 65...

Introduction: Caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) suffer from psychological and financial burdens. However, the results relationship between burden functional decline have remained inconsistent. Therefore, aim this study was to examine impact level function dementia on caregiver burden. Methods: A cross-sectional conducted in a sample comprised Ninety-six primary elderly dementia. The cognitive function, impairments, depressive symptoms for then were assessed. Results:...

1 The stepped care approach for the treatment of hypertension was adopted in a study at Ain Shams Hospital using hydrochlorothiazide (HCT) and new beta‐blocker, nadolol. Sixty mild to moderately hypertensive patients were studied 20 weeks (2 no antihypertendive therapy, 3 placebo, HCT, 4 nadolol + HCT dose titration 8 maintenance). 50 mg once daily throughout except six who had their increased 100 during maintenance. ranged from 40‐240 daily. 2 No patient on monotherapy achieved full control...

Background Sarcopenia is highly prevalent among elderly patients with hip fracture. Studies reported a significant association between sarcopenia and clinical outcomes in fractures. The current study aimed to determine the prevalence of fracture its effect on short-term functional outcomes, highlighting predictors postoperative decline. Methods This cross-sectional followed by prospective cohort. Elderly (60 years above) fractures were recruited from orthopedic department. Patients...