Background Patient stratification is the division of a patient population into distinct
subgroups based on the presence or absence of particular disease characteristics. As …

The association between periodontal disease and dementia/cognitive impairment continues
to receive increasing attention. However, whether periodontal disease is a risk factor for …

Background Acute illness requiring hospitalization frequently is a sentinel event leading to
long-term disability in older people. Prolonged bed rest increases the risk of developing …

Effect of acupuncture treatment on post-stroke cognitive imp... : Medicine Effect of acupuncture
treatment on post-stroke cognitive impairment: A randomized controlled trial : Medicine Log in …

European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA)/Heart Rhythm Society (HRS)/Asia Pacific
Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS)/Latin American Heart Rhythm Society (LAHRS) expert …

Background Given that population aging is a global health challenge, the high prevalence of
postoperative neurocognitive impairment in elderly patients necessitates the development of …

Introduction Hearing and vision impairments are highly prevalent among older adults and
impact commonly used cognitive assessment tools for the identification of dementia …

Aim: To undertake a diagnostic test accuracy study of the Mini-Mental State Examination
(MMSE) administered in primary care to patients who were subsequently referred to a …

Background Cognitive disorders and dementia have an important effect on individual
independence and orientation. According to the Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) …

Objectives The oral hygiene of nursing home residents is poor. We aimed to investigate the
efficacy of professional brushing using a specialized brush every three weeks and its impact …