Chronic heart failure (CHF) is the leading cause of hospitalization for those over the age of
65 and represents a significant clinical and economic burden. About half of hospital re-…

Background: With the aging of the population, dementia has become an important health
concern in most countries. There is a growing body of literature on the importance of …

Background Heart failure (HF) is an increasing problem for the aging population, specifically
among women. The etiology of HF influences both the selection and outcome of the …

Objective: Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of neurodegenerative disorder. It
has been suggested that oxidative stress can be one of the pathological mechanisms of this …

Background: Malnutrition in elderly patients in institutions has become an issue of clinical
concern, but it remains largely unrecognized in acute care hospitals. The demonstrated …

Background: many heart failure disease management programs are primarily conducted in
the male population. An approach incorporating disciplines such as physiotherapy, …

Background: primary and secondary insomnia, especially among older adults, is frequently
encountered by family physicians. Pharmacological interventions, although effective in some …

Ovarian aging is related to the reduction of oocyte quality and ovarian follicles reservation
leading to infertility. Vitamin C is a natural antioxidant which may counteract with adverse …

Background: Artificial oocyte activation (AOA) is a specialized method in assisted reproductive
technique (ART). According to increasing concern about using AOA, it is necessary to …

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Older adults take almost one-third of the drugs prescribed today yet
represent only about 12 percent of the population. Adverse drug events are common in this …