Frailty is one of the most important aspects associated with the elderly. It is defined as a state of increased vulnerability to poor resolution of homeostasis after a stressor event, which increases the risk of adverse outcomes such as falls, institutionalization and death. Frail older adults are more likely to have several concurrent disorders, requiring multiple treatments and hence, conside...

OBJECTIVES This research identified characteristics of persons and their illness episodes that predict appropriate and inappropriate decisions to seek medical care. METHODS This study analyzes 1,292 health care decisions of 885 elderly members of an HMO in Los Angeles. Illness episodes are divided into three categories based on the expertise of a panel of 22 geriatricians, using a formal math...

The action of corticosteroids is exerted through steroid-specific receptors in the cytoplasm of steroidresponsive tissues. This interaction results in the altered transcription of genes, leading to a wide variety of anti-inflammatory effects as well as other effects on the biology of articular cells that are of variable benefit. Corticosteroids are able to suppress inflammation at virtually all...

We investigate whether students can edit their learner model appropriately considering: (i) evidence about the model contents; (ii) accuracy of self-assessment; (iii) type of information in the model; (iv) level of knowledge.