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A-RT promising for high-risk patients with pancreatic cancer

Ablative radiation therapy can be an alternative option to surgery for the treatment of localized, resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, particularly in cases of high surgical risk.

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How should you manage simultaneous GA and CNV/MNV?

Geographic atrophy and choroidal or macular neovascularization have previously been seen as separate entities, but the latest evidence supports a high probability of their coexistence.

Thoracic aortic injury with hemodynamically unstable pelvic fracture

Blunt thoracic aortic injury in an older person is a critical clinical emergency. Optimal timing and sequence of interventions is crucial in cases co-presenting with pelvic vascular injuries and hemodynamic instability, What is the most appropriate approach?

Late-window thrombolysis feasible for mild ischemic stroke

Alteplase treatment 4.5–24 hours after posterior circulation stroke in patients who did not have thrombectomy may improve the chances of functional independence compared with standard medical care.

Reduced infection risk with IL-targeting biologics

Biologics targeting interleukin-12, 23, and 17 are associated with a reduced risk for serious infections among older adults with psoriatic disease.

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Thoracic aortic injury with hemodynamically unstable pelvic fracture

Blunt thoracic aortic injury in an older person is a critical clinical emergency. Optimal timing and sequence of interventions is crucial in cases co-presenting with pelvic vascular injuries and hemodynamic instability, What is the most appropriate approach?

Infective endocarditis as cause of retinal artery occlusion

Retinal artery occlusion is a rare complication of infective endocarditis. Following the diagnosis of bilateral RAO, TEE revealed the presence of mobile vegetation on the mitral leaflet. Blood culture confirmed E. rhusiopathiae endocarditis.

Surprise passenger as cause of severe anemia

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Blood-tinged saliva, light-headedness, difficulty speaking and a foreign body sensation in the throat were all reported by a 65-year-old man with severe anemia. The cause? Oropharyngeal leech infestation.

Episode 17: Challenges of developing DMOADs

Why are disease-modifying treatments for osteoarthritis such a difficult proposition?

Despite multiple attempts, no DMOAD is yet approved for clinical use. Prof. Ali Mobasheri takes us through the main challenges, the work being done to make these so-called utopia drugs a reality, and discusses other advances that offer hope in the meantime.

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Too frail or not too frail? Prognosis and treatment options in older CLL patients

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a disease that primarily affects older patients, with a median age at diagnosis of 72 years. Older patients, in this review defined as 80 years or older, comprise about 20% of patients with CLL yet remain …

Weight cycling and its effects on muscle mass, sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity

The prevalence of obesity is rising around the world, as the number of subjects dieting and experiencing weight loss followed by unintentional weight regain, the so-called weight cycling (WC). In this narrative review we sought to reveal the …

Role of Geriatric Assessment in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapies

Hematological malignancies are common among older adults, a group that faces unique challenges in treatment. While hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and CAR-T therapy offer promising, potentially curative and durable treatment options for …

Impact of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery on Sarcopenia-Related Parameters According to the EWGSOP2 Consensus Criteria in Persons Living with Obesity

Although bariatric and metabolic surgery (BS) has proved effective in the treatment of obesity based on the reduction in fat mass and the remission of comorbidities, there is also loss of lean mass after BS which could compromise muscle …

Episode 16: Sexual health in older age

Normalizing sexual wellbeing throughout adulthood

Roughly 50% of women over 50 experience sexual dysfunction, yet fewer than 20% report it to their doctor, thinking these changes are 'just part of aging'.

As doctors, we should be helping women lead sexually healthy and fulfilling lives as they age. Prof Holly Thomas tells us how.

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Too frail or not too frail? Prognosis and treatment options in older CLL patients

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a disease that primarily affects older patients, with a median age at diagnosis of 72 years. Older patients, in this review defined as 80 years or older, comprise about 20% of patients with CLL yet remain …

Transformer-based skeletal muscle deep-learning model for survival prediction in gastric cancer patients after curative resection

According to Global Cancer Statistics 2020, gastric cancer (GC) is the fifth most common cancer and the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide [ 1 ]. Similar to most solid tumors, disease progression in GC is usually associated with …

Weight cycling and its effects on muscle mass, sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity

The prevalence of obesity is rising around the world, as the number of subjects dieting and experiencing weight loss followed by unintentional weight regain, the so-called weight cycling (WC). In this narrative review we sought to reveal the …

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Infective endocarditis as cause of retinal artery occlusion

Retinal artery occlusion is a rare complication of infective endocarditis. Following the diagnosis of bilateral RAO, TEE revealed the presence of mobile vegetation on the mitral leaflet. Blood culture confirmed E. rhusiopathiae endocarditis.

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Late-window thrombolysis feasible for mild ischemic stroke

Alteplase treatment 4.5–24 hours after posterior circulation stroke in patients who did not have thrombectomy may improve the chances of functional independence compared with standard medical care.

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