Decrease in Incidence of Colorectal Cancer Among Individuals 50 Years or Older After Recommendations for Population-based Screening

Cognitive and Functional Decline among Individuals 50 Years of Age or Older in Cambé, Paraná, Brazil: A Population-Based Study

AIMS To identify the frequency of cognitive and functional decline (CFD) among adults 50 years of age and older by a population-based study. METHODS Cognitive function was analyzed by the Mini-Mental State Examination, and the functional conditions were based on instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). Cases of CFD included individuals with cognitive decline and 2 or more compromised I...

Incidence trends of colorectal cancer in Iran during 2000-2009: A population-based study

Background: As the third leading cause of death, cancers have a special place in the Iranian health system. Several studies have been done in some regions of the country with few years of follow-ups, but this was the first standardized study to investigate the incidence trends of colorectal cancer in Iran in a one-decade period.   Methods: The registered data for colorectal cancer cases...

tetanus immunity in individuals aged 50 years or older in kashan, iran

tetanus can be only prevented by vaccination because immunity against this disease is rarely acquired, even by natural infections. to maintain long-term protective immunity against tetanus, booster immunization is essential for adolescents and adults. most hospitalized cases and virtually all deaths occur in people over 60 years of age. the purpose of this study was to investigate the degree of...

Colorectal cancer: screening double-contrast barium enema examination in average-risk adults older than 50 years.

PURPOSE To retrospectively determine the diagnostic yield of double-contrast barium enema examinations performed for colorectal cancer screening of neoplasms 1 cm or larger or advanced neoplastic lesions of any size in average-risk adults older than 50 years. MATERIALS AND METHODS The Institutional Review Board at the affiliated Veterans Affairs Medical Center approved this HIPAA-compliant st...

Is colorectal cancer screening necessary before 50 years of age?