Articles: health.
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Surgery for colorectal cancer in people aged 80 years or older - complications, risks, and outcomes.
The number of older adult patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) is steadily increasing with the increasing aging population. However, healthcare professionals continue to approach treatment in older adult patients while considering the potential coexistence of complications relative to their age. There is a tendency to define and limit treatment options for managing "older adult patients" at relatively younger ages. ⋯ Among patients requiring emergency surgery, the older adult group demonstrated a significantly higher proportion of emergency surgeries and complications associated with regular surgeries compared with the younger group. In older adult patients, the risk of postoperative complications should not be determined solely based on age; a comprehensive assessment is necessary. However, in the case of emergency surgery, older adult patients may be relatively vulnerable compared with younger patients.
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The atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) is a significant indicator of lipid levels. This study aimed to investigate the association between psoriasis and AIP in adults. The association between AIP and psoriasis was investigated using multivariate logistic regression, and smoothing curve fitting utilizing data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009 to 2014. ⋯ In the male group, the risk of developing psoriasis increased by 0.86 points per 1 unit increase in AIP. AIP is positively associated with psoriasis in US adults. Our findings imply that AIP improves psoriasis prevention in the general population.
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Preterm birth is a significant public health concern. To achieve a growth trajectory consistent with the genetic law, a catch-up growth strategy must be adopted for these infants to achieve normal growth and development. The aim of this study is to investigate the use requirements of a WeChat mini program-based post-discharge catch-up growth follow-up management system for the parents of preterm infants. ⋯ The factors that influence the demand for WeChat mini program functions for managing the catch-up growth of preterm infants after discharge include occupation, education level, family structure, number of births, residential area, and frequency of using WeChat (P < .05). The demand for the WeChat mini program for post-discharge catch-up growth management among parents of preterm babies is high. The contents and functions of the WeChat mini program can be further enriched and improved to meet the needs of parents of preterm infants of different birth ages.