Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Jan 2024
Sex differences in vision and hearing impairments across age and European regions : Findings from SHARE.
Although sensory impairments are common conditions among older people, research often fails to consider the role of sex. We examined sex differences in vision impairment and hearing impairment across age and European regions. ⋯ Our findings demonstrate an overall consistent pattern of sex differences in sensory impairments across Europe showing an increasing female disadvantage in vision and a decreasing female advantage in hearing with advancing age.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Jan 2024
The positive effect of spermidine in older adults suffering from dementia after 1 year.
A positive effect of the effect of a 3-month oral spermidine intake on memory performance has already been demonstrated. The continuation of this study aimed to examine whether there could be observed an improvement in memory performance after one year. ⋯ The new results confirm the already proven positive effect of oral spermidine intake on memory performance.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Dec 2023
Integrating avatar technology into a telemedicine application in heart failure patients : A pilot study.
Heart failure is a severe condition and telemedicine can improve the care of heart failure. Many patients are unable to use telemedicine applications due to visual impairment and limited health-related literacy. Avatar technology might help to overcome these limitations. ⋯ A nurse look-a-like avatar integrated into a telemedicine application was positively assessed by heart failure patients. Future studies are warranted to clarify the role of avatar technology in telemedicine.