Frailty is a clinical syndrome characterised by reduced physiologic reserve affecting multiple organ systems and is associated with increased risk of falls, fractures, hospitalisation and death. The impact of agerelated physical frailty on well-being and health in older men and the potential for prevention and treatment are beginning to be explored. Frailty is multifactorial with aging, comorbi...

As an organ for reserve and propagation, the tuber grows underground and is in contact with soil-borne microorganisms, making it potentially exposed to blemishes. Therefore, the objective of this study was the possibility of using some modern methods of molecular diagnostics and detection of the presence of fungal contaminants in potato blemishes in Al-Qasim (Saudi Arabia). Polygonal lesions we...

Like other multifactorial syndromes, the onset of bronchial asthma with psychogenic trigger (BAPT) is infl uenced by psychological stimuli, supplementary to organ-specifi c factors (allergens, viruses, bacteria, physical or chemical irritants etc.). Demonstration of psychogenic etiology was made by questionnaires applied to asthmatic patients, with respect to the stressing circumstances of asth...

BACKGROUND: The incidence of cancer among the elderly population is increasing. The aging process can deplete functional reserve of many organ systems and thus affects the treatment goals for this age-group. METHODS: The pharmacologic consequences of the aging process on elderly cancer patients are reviewed, and guidelines are suggested for assessing and treating this patient population with an...

background exertional heat stroke (ehs) is still a main cause of death in sport. many of ehs complications could have been prevented if ehs had been recognized and treated early and properly. case presentation we report an unusual case of multiple organ failure caused by ehs due to intensive sportive activities in a hot environment with lack of primary care. a 35-year-old healthy sportive man w...

background and aims: pelvic organ prolapse (pop) is a common condition which affects on a large proportion of women. the objective of this study was to determine the risk factors of pop in iranian women. methods: this cross-sectional study was carried out to examine the role of demographic, anthropometric and clinical characteristics in pop disease in a sample of 365 females in ilam, iran. exam...

background sepsis can be defined as the body’s response to an infection. sepsis in children remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. objectives this study focuses on the etiological factors, risk factors, and clinical characteristics of sepsis in neonate and pediatric patients. patients and methods a prospective study was conducted over a six-month period in the pediatr...

The Compression of morbidity paradigm envisions reduction in cumulative lifetime morbidity through primary prevention by postponing the age of onset of morbidity to a greater amount than life expectancy is increased, largely by reducing the lifestyle health risks which cause morbidity and disability. Recent data document slowly improving age-specific health status for seniors, indicate that pos...