Search Results - "Nunes de Moraes, Edgar"
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Lack of Association between Genetic Polymorphism of Circadian Genes (PER2, PER3, CLOCK and OX2R) with Late Onset Depression and Alzheimer's Disease in a Sample of a Brazilian Population (Circadian Genes, Late-Onset Depression and Alzheimer's Disease)
Published in Current Alzheimer research (01-12-2016)“…This study aims to evaluate the association between polymorphisms in circadian genes and Alzheimer's disease (AD) and/or late-onset depression (LOD). AD…”
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Elderly patients attended in emergency health services in Brazil: a study for victims of falls and traffic accidents
Published in Ciência & saude coletiva (01-03-2015)“…The article aims to describe the profile of elderly victims of falls and traffic accidents from the data of the Surveillance Survey of Violence and Accidents…”
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Frailty and spatialization of older adults in the city of Uberlândia with IVCF-20
Published in Revista de saúde pública (2024)“…To describe the functional clinical profile of elderly people linked to primary health care, using the Functional Clinical Vulnerability Index (IVCF-20) and to…”
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Clinical-Functional Vulnerability Index-20 (IVCF-20): rapid recognition of frail older adults
Published in Revista de saúde pública (01-01-2016)“…To evaluate the adequacy of the Clinical-Functional Vulnerability Index-20, a rapid triage instrument to test vulnerability in Brazilian older adults, for the…”
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Robust older adults in primary care: factors associated with successful aging
Published in Revista de saúde pública (01-01-2020)“…To estimate the prevalence of robustness among older adults assisted in primary health care and identify factors in successful aging. This is a cross-sectional…”
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Analysis of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in long-term care facilities in the pre-vaccination period
Published in The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases (01-05-2024)“…The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected individuals residing in Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCFs), necessitating tailored strategies to manage…”
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Frailty in community-dwelling older people: comparing screening instruments
Published in Revista de saúde pública (01-01-2020)“…To compare the Edmonton Frail Scale (EFS) and Clinical-Functional Vulnerability Index-20 (CFVI-20) instruments regarding degree of agreement and correlation…”
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Clinical applicability and cutoff values for an unstructured neuropsychological assessment protocol for older adults with low formal education
Published in PloS one (16-09-2013)“…The neuropsychological exam plays a central role in the assessment of elderly patients with cognitive complaints. It is particularly relevant to differentiate…”
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Frailty in the elderly: screening possibilities in Primary Health Care
Published in Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem (01-01-2022)“…ABSTRACT Objectives: to evaluate two instruments for screening frailty in the elderly in Primary Health Care. Methods: this is an observational,…”
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Mapping the clockworks: what does the Clock Drawing Test assess in normal and pathological aging?
Published in Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria (01-10-2013)“…The Clock Drawing Test (CDT) is a cognitive screening tool used in clinical and research settings. Despite its role on the assessment of global cognitive…”
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Good rate of clinical response to cholinesterase inhibitors in mild and moderate Alzheimer's disease after three months of treatment: An open-label study
Published in Dementia & neuropsychologia (01-06-2013)“…Life expectancy in Brazil has increased markedly over the last 30 years. Hence, age-related disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), warrant special…”
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Verbal learning on depressive pseudodementia: accentuate impairment of free recall, moderate on learning processes, and spared short-term and recognition memory
Published in Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria (01-09-2013)“…Depressive pseudodementia (DPD) is a clinical condition characterized by depressive symptoms followed by cognitive and functional impairment characteristics of…”
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Evaluating language comprehension in Alzheimer's disease: the use of the Token test
Published in Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria (01-06-2012)“…To analyze the psychometric properties of the Token test (TT), a verbal comprehension test, and its applicability to the diagnosis of mild Alzheimer's disease…”
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Acesso aos medicamentos para tratamento da doença de Alzheimer fornecidos pelo Sistema Único de Saúde em Minas Gerais, Brasil
Published in Cadernos de saúde pública (2016)“…Resumo: Avaliou-se as barreiras de acesso ao tratamento da doença de Alzheimer com base nos processos administrativos de medicamentos inibidores da…”
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Diferenciais geográficos, socioeconômicos e demográficos da qualidade da informação da causa básica de morte dos idosos no Brasil
Published in Cadernos de saúde pública (01-07-2011)“…Identificaram-se diferenciais geográficos e socioeconômicos do padrão de qualidade da informação sobre a causa básica de morte dos idosos no Brasil…”
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COVID-19 in long-term care facilities for the elderly: laboratory screening and disease dissemination prevention strategies
Published in Ciência & saude coletiva (01-09-2020)“…An infection caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic has unveiled a…”
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Estimates of the impact of COVID-19 on mortality of institutionalized elderly in Brazil
Published in Ciência & saude coletiva (01-09-2020)“…The COVID-19 pandemic poses difficulties for long-term care institutions for the elderly, with increased mortality rates for the residents. This study aims to…”
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The frail elderly and integral health management centered on the individual and the family
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Factors influencing possible delay in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease: Findings from a tertiary Public University Hospital
Published in Dementia & neuropsychologia (01-12-2011)“…Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by impairment in memory and autonomy, causing excessive pressure on family and an overburdened health care system…”
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Access to medicines for Alzheimer's disease provided by the Brazilian Unified National Health System in Minas Gerais State, Brazil
Published in Cadernos de saúde pública (01-08-2016)“…This study evaluated barriers to access to treatment for Alzheimer's disease based on administrative cases involving cholinesterase inhibitors (ChEIs) and…”
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