In the current study, the investigators will examine the extent of subclinical epileptic activity in patients with Alzheimer's disease and patients with Lewy body dementia as compared to healthy elderly controls. The participants will wear a new device called "ear-EEG", which makes it possible to record EEG for longer periods …
This study is to assess the impact of the CARES-REACH intervention on colorectal cancer screening rates.
Considering that the intensity of systemic microvascular changes in patients in the acute phase of COVID-19 could be related to disease progression and prognosis, the present cross-sectional and observational study aims to investigate the presence of endothelial dysfunction in these patients, also looking for to evaluate associations between the presence …
The purpose of this post-marketing clinical use database surveillance is to observe the frequency, type, and degree of adverse device effects and adverse events in order to assure the safety of the medical device, and to collect safety and efficacy information for evaluating the results of its clinical use.
This study aims to characterize the clinical-epidemiological profile and baseline characteristics of patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) 5q types II and III in follow-up at the Brazilian Unified Public Health System (SUS). The study data will be based on patients medical records from several Brazilian public hospitals, which will …
A third of cancers are diagnosed in patients over 75 years of age. There are fears of the elderly talking about new symptoms. The doctor may find himself trapped by general symptoms, which can be confused with "normal aging". Some older, younger people have lived in a world where cancer …
Assess the influence of sarcopenia on outcomes of emergency laparotomy in the over 65 age group
Aortic stenosis (AS) is the most common primary valve disease leading to surgery or catheter intervention in Europe, with a growing prevalence due to the aging population. Severe AS is associated with significant morbidity and mortality and is treated by surgical valve replacement (SAVR) or transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). …
Chronic venous disease (CVD) is widespread in adult subjects of western countries and is responsible of important morbidity and healthcare costs. CVD has never been extensively studied in pediatric population where the early pathophysiological alterations may occur undetected. The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of CVD …
This is a prospective single-center study. Patients requiring posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) for lumbar degenerative disease are prospectively enrolled and followed. Important adjacent pre-existing degeneration factors include discs degenerated, facets and ligamentum flavum tropism which could lead to spinal canal stenosis (SCS). This study will focus on the effects …
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