Elderly patients and resuscitation: Advanced age is not a factor

Surgery in the elderly: is age a risk factor?

This prospective, observational one-year study analyzed 623 patients who were 60 years and older, out of a cohort of 2375 patients who were admitted consecutively to the general surgery wards of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI). Even though only 9.7% of the Jamaican population are 60 years and older, this age group accounted for 26.2% of total admissions. Comparison of elderly ...

A Geriatric Patient: Age Is Not a Factor

Objective. A patient presented to the dental office expressing dissatisfaction with the appearance of his teeth, and as a result, of his smile. Our objective was to satisfy his initial chief complaint: "I don't like how my teeth look when I smile." Methodology. Upon completing all initial exams and consultations, an esthetic dental treatment plan was formulated and agreed upon by both the pract...

Age Is Not a Limiting Factor in Interventional Radiotherapy (Brachytherapy) for Patients with Localized Cancer

This review examines the role of interventional radiotherapy (IRT otherwise known as brachytherapy) in cancer treatment for elderly patients. Despite their advanced age and associated comorbidities, elderly patients should receive definitive cancer therapies, including surgery and radiotherapy (RT). In fact, RT becomes first-line option for patients who are not eligible for surgery (due to como...

Only Female Age, and Not Blood Type, Is Associated with Ovarian Reserve

Stroke in MELAS is a Vasogenic Edema and Not Ischemic

We read with interest the article by Almasi et al. on a 48 years old female patient with Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy, Lactic Acidosis, And Stroke-like episodes (MELAS), diagnosed based on the clinical presentation, blood test results, and imaging and muscle biopsy findings . We have the following comments and concerns.