Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging

GGA is a diamond OA journal published by the Brazilian Geriatrics & Gerontology Society (ISSN 2447-2123).

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A comprehensive and spectacular review on #delirium in #olderadults was published at @ggagingJ.
We are very grateful to @flaviabgarcez, @geri_tjas and @sharon_inouye for this important contribution!

Open access at https://t.co/FNqXvq1FGt

@SBGG_SP @AmerGeriatrics @GeriSoc #sbgg

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A propedêutica revelou LCR com VDRL reagente (1:4) e PCR positivo para vírus JC. O achado alerta para a manifestação da LEMP fora do contexto clássico de imunossupressão grave, sugerindo o papel da imunosenescência na reativação viral em idosos.
https://t.co/zdgeELPNTs

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Relato de caso na Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging descreve quadro de Demência Rapidamente Progressiva (DRP) em idoso de 70 anos (HIV negativo), decorrente de coinfecção rara por neurossífilis e Leucoencefalopatia Multifocal Progressiva.

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A pesquisa revelou que mais de 55% dos idosos com glaucoma sofrem com fragilidade ou pré-fragilidade. Tratar o glaucoma vai além de colírios: significa devolver o equilíbrio, a segurança para caminhar e a alegria da autonomia.
https://t.co/sDwhEbjEqJ

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Cuidar da visão de um idoso é proteger a sua própria independência.
Um estudo emocionante realizado com pacientes do SUS em Belém (PA) investigou a relação entre o glaucoma e a síndrome da fragilidade.

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Para mitigar lacunas, as Ligas Acadêmicas (LAGGs) atuam no tripé universitário, mas sofrem com a carência de preceptoria qualificada. Os autores defendem a atualização urgente das DCNs e novos indicadores de envelhecimento nas avaliações do MEC. https://t.co/vT1PfBgdAe

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Estudo publicado na Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging analisa a inserção da geriatria e gerontologia no ensino superior brasileiro. O diagnóstico aponta fragmentação e assimetria: 85,7% das DCNs de humanas/exatas omitem por completo o tema do envelhecimento populacional.

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Mais do que democratizar o acesso, a CA fortalece a reprodutibilidade, incentiva o compartilhamento de dados e dá voz às comunidades de pessoas idosas.
A pesquisa sobre o cuidado digno deve ser feita de portas abertas para o avanço da sociedade.
https://t.co/gJOAs6NkS2

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O envelhecimento humano é multidimensional e exige respostas rápidas e éticas.
Por isso, editores de periódicos brasileiros de geriatria e gerontologia uniram-se no Manifesto em Defesa da Ciência Aberta 🔓. 
Um chamado urgente para mudar o paradigma da pesquisa

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This highlights a vital window for targeted rehabilitation in older adults with dementia.
💬 Clinicians and researchers: Do you observe this functional plateau despite cognitive decline in your practice? How does this shape your interventions?

https://t.co/VwF3bFJPhE

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Does functional decline always mirror cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease? A 1-year longitudinal study published in Geriatr Gerontol Agingmonitored older adults with mild-to-moderate dementia to understand how different health dimensions change over time. 🧵👇

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The findings: Over 12 months, cognitive scores significantly declined ($p=0.007$). However, measures of mobility, handgrip strength, and basic/instrumental activities of daily living remained statistically stable. Functional independence didn't drop immediately.

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🔗 Read the full study in Geriatr Gerontol Aging: https://t.co/meli2QBJp6   
#PrimaryCare #HealthManagement #Aged

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Can interactive workshops bridge the gap in older adult healthcare data tracking? A nationwide study of 3,011 Brazilian municipalities evaluated the Dgero Brasil Project's impact on logging Multidimensional Assessments of the Older Adult (AMPI). Let’s look at the data 🧵👇

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Why? The study found that a municipality's Human Development Index (HDI) was the sole independent factor driving the volume of records. Meaning: training is great, but local socioeconomic infrastructure is the real anchor for sustainable health data.

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União histórica pelo avanço da ciência! 🇧🇷 Editores de periódicos de envelhecimento lançam manifesto em defesa da #CienciaAberta. O objetivo? Democratizar dados, incentivar preprints e dar mais transparência à pesquisa em #Geriatria e #Gerontologia.
Leia: https://t.co/gJOAs6NkS2

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🚨 Brazil's aging crisis meets a training gap: only 59 medical residency programs in Geriatrics, heavily concentrated in the Southeast. New mapping reveals critical shortages in specialized #geriatrics workforce. 
Time to act! #HealthcareEducation
https://t.co/pPXD0b0rix

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🧓📊 New study with ~23K Brazilian older adults shows physically active seniors are 3.3× more likely to rate their health as "good" — while sedentary behavior (TV ≥4h/day) raises the odds of poor self-perceived health by 42%. Move more, feel better.
➡️ https://t.co/FWperjnRmJ

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New study protocol published

https://t.co/IyOPKacPgA

https://t.co/Yks6h9ssmP