Translational Medicine @ UniSa: Recent submissions
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The role of physical frailty independent components on increased disabilities in institutionalized older women
(2019)The purpose of this study was to identify the independent components of physical frailty that most influence disability indicators in institutionalized older women. A cross-sectional study with 319 participants ... -
Assessing the impact of frailty on cognitive function in older adults receiving home care
(2019)It is commonly accepted that frailty and dementia-related cognitive decline are strongly associated. However, degree of this association is often debated, especially in homebound elders with disabilities. Therefore, ... -
A study protocol for development and validation of a clinical prediction model for frailty (ModulEn): a new European commitment to tackling frailty
(2019)There is a growing need to implement and evaluate the technological solutions that allow the early detection of age-related frailty and enable assessment of the predictive values of frailty components. The broad use ... -
An approach to prevent frailty in community dwelling older adults: a pilot study performed in Campania region in the framework of the PERSSILAA project
(2019)We developed and tested an innovative physical training method in older adults that embeds the gym program into everyday life in the most conservative way possible. Physical training was included in the activities of ... -
EIP on AHA ontology for adherence: knowledge representation advanced tools
(2019)Nowadays diseases tend to chronicle, mainly due to the increase in life expectancy and this leads to a state of polypharmacy. More than 1.5% of Spain's GDP is spent on pharmaceuticals and healthcare products. Complex ... -
Care for carers: an investigation on family caregivers' needs, tasks, and experiences
(2019)Family caregivers have an essential active role in cancer patients assistance at home. They play a key role in the management of patients and provide some caregiving activities once provided only by professional ... -
Standard carotid endarterectomy versus carotid artery stenting with closed-cell stent design and distal embolic protection: does the age matter?
(2019)Carotid artery endarterectomy (CEA) is considered the gold standard for treatment of symptomatic and asymptomatic carotid disease. Carotid artery stenting (CAS) is a less invasive approach and therefore could be ... -
The reference site collaborative network of the european innovation partnership on active and healthy ageing
(2019)Seventy four Reference Sites of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing (EIP on AHA) have been recognised by the European Commission in 2016 for their commitment to excellence in investing ... -
The RAPid COmmunity COGnitive screening Programme (RAPCOG): developing the portuguese version of the quick mild cognitive impairment (QMCI-P) screen as part of the eip on aha twinning scheme
(2019)As populations age and the prevalence of cognitive impairment increases, healthcare professionals and researchers require short, validated cognitive screening instruments (CSIs). As part the EIP-on-AHA Twinning Support ... -
Smart healthy age-friendly environments – policy recommendations of the thematic network shafe
(2019)The European Commission (DG SANTE) launched a call for proposals in November 2017 on strategic initiatives for a Joint Statement in 2018. Ten proposals were voted until December 7th in the European Union Health Policy ... -
Health tourism: an opportunity for sustainable development
(2019)In February 2017, the “Programma Mattone Internazionale Salute” (ProMis), that is the Italian Program for Internationalization of Regional Health Systems of the Ministry of Health (MoH), presented the first version of ... -
Cognitive stimulation in older adults: an innovative good practice supporting successful aging and self-care
(2019)The project Cognitive Stimulation in Older Adults: Intervention on Cognitive Frailty and Promotion of Self-Care (in brief the ECOG project) arises in a context of worldwide demographic aging, and is fostered by the ... -
Public prevention plans to manage climate change and respiratory allergic diseases. Innovative models used in Campania Region (Italy): the twinning Aria implementation and the allergy safe tree: decalogue
(2019)In recent years, climate change has been influenced by air pollution, and this destructive combination has justifiably sounded an alarm for nations and many institutional bodies worldwide. Official reports state that ... -
Innovative approaches to active and healthy ageing: Campania experience to improve the adoption of innovative good practices
(2019)The demographic projections on the European population predict that people aged over 60 will increase by about two million/year in the next decades. Since 2012, the Campania Reference Site of the European Innovation ... -
Digital services landscape in primary care setting in city of Zagreb; an EIP-AHA reference site case study
(2019)European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing (EIP on AHA) brings together partners to create innovative solutions to the challenges of aging. Reference Sites (RS) of the Partnership act as hubs of ... -
Treatment of de novo femoro-popliteal lesions with a new Drug Coated Balloon: early experience of a single Center in the first 50 patients
(2018)Angioplasty with drug-coated balloon (DCB) is an emerging and reliable method for the treatment of femoro-popliteal lesions. We report our experience with the Stellarex™ DCB in the first 50 patients. Methods - From ... -
Leg fracture associated with synostosis of interosseous membrane during running in a soccer player
(2017)ntroduction - Leg fractures may occur frequently in sport injuries but it is very rare to find this kind of injury associated with interosseous membrane synostosis. This case report describes a unique case of 42 B1.2 ... -
Elective orthopaedic and trauma patients in southern italy are vitamin d deficient. A pilot study.
(2017)Many patients present with Vitamin D (Vit d; 25 (OH) D) deficiency on admission to hospital. The present study evaluated the levels of serum concentration of 25 (OH) D in patients undergoing elective arthroplasty of the ... -
MicroRNs and cardiovascular diseas es: from bench to beside
(2017)MicroRNAs (microRNAs or miRs) are small, noncoding RNAs that control gene expression by binding to and repressing specific mRNA target and have emered as powerful regulators of many biological processes. Understanding ...