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<h3>Background</h3>
<p>Depression is a common disorder among older adults, yet it is not a standard element of the aging process. Depression can affect oral health as a result of neglecting hygiene routines, poor nutrition, and avoiding necessary dental care, resulting in an increased risk of caries and periodontal disease. On the other hand, general health deteriorating with age and also poor oral health are not without their impact on mental state.</p>
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<p>The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of depression and its association with oral problems in patients over 65 years of age using removable prosthetic restorations.</p>
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<h3>Materials and methods</h3>
<p>Ninety-eight elderly patients (over 65 years of age) using removable prosthetic restorations were studied. The study variables included sociodemographic data (age, gender), and variables describing general health status included smoking and systemic diseases. The association of oral health parameters with depression was assessed using the following variables: missing teeth, duration of prosthetic restoration use, prosthetic inflammation, and dry mouth.</p>
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<p>Depression is significantly more frequently diagnosed among elderly patients (median age 72 years) with the evidence of a nervous system disease, denture wearers diagnosed with prosthetic ground inflammation, patients with dry mouth (according to the FOX test), and among patients using removable dentures for more than 10 years. Additionally, in the assessment of the risk of depression, age, cardiovascular disease, nervous system disease, duration of denture use of more than 10 years, prosthetic base inflammation and dry mouth according to the FOX test were found to statistically significantly increase the chance of developing depression.</p>
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<p>The above data should be taken into account in the daily dental care of the elderly, and interdisciplinary care should be considered in elderly patients at risk of depression.</p>
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Assessment of the Severity of Depressive Symptoms in Patients over 65 Years of Age Using Removable Dentures

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<p>Hypokinesia in seniors reduces mobility, which results in a decrease in their general well-being and quality of life. In this study, changes in blood pressure and saturation values in seniors after aqua jogging training were assessed. In addition, the subjective average level of fatigue and its impact on HR<sub>MAX</sub> were analysed. Quality of life was also assessed in the study group of seniors.</p>
<p>In a group of 49 people attending aqua jogging classes (66.3±5.4yr; F:39; M:10), the values of pressure and saturation were measured in 4 subsequent measurements (before and immediately after training, as well as 1 min. and 5 min. after training). The Rating of Perceived Exertion scale (RPE), the SF-36v.2 quality of life questionnaire and the WHO-5 Good Feeling Index were used to assess the level of fatigue during training. Blood pressure measurements were highest immediately after the exercises and thereafter decreased. HR<sub>MAX</sub> at the fifth minute after the exercise increased significantly (r=0.3) following increasing fatigue (RPE) (p=0.017). A satisfactory level of quality of life in seniors was recorded at 71.1±18.0% [WHO–5] and 59.0±13.0% [SF–36v.2]. A higher level of quality of life was recorded in the psychological sphere (SF-36v.2 MCS:61.1%±7.7%). The greater physical exertion felt by a studied individual resulted in a slower pulse decrease after the exercise.</p>
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Aqua Jogging Moderate Intensity Training is Conditioning a Sense of Well-being in Seniors

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<p>The most common childhood cancer is acute lymphoblastic leukemia, which, thanks to medical progress, achieves up to 95% of complete remission and 80% of cures with appropriate treatment among patients diagnosed with ALL.</p>
<p>A less than three-year-old boy treated for an infectious disease and progressively worsening symptoms was transferred by the Emergency Department to the Department of Hematology and Oncology of Children after revealing leukocytosis and thrombocytopenia. In a short time, the child’s condition deteriorated, and it was decided to transfer the patient to the Children’s Intensive Care Unit. Due to respiratory failure, the boy was intubated, and mechanical ventilation was started. Catecholamines and sedatives were introduced. Due to increasing edema and anuria, diuretics were administered without diuresis. Hemodialysis was used. In spite of transfused group compatible blood products and exchange transfusion, coagulation disorders occurred. On the tenth day of hospitalization in the intensive care unit, the procedure of confirming brain death was performed.</p>
<p>Both the prevention and treatment of hyperleukocytosis syndrome and the development of treatment methods do not reduce the risk of this syndrome among children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The determination of permanent and irreversible cessation of brain function is possible only after the proper execution of the procedure for determining brain death.</p>
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A Case Study of Child with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treated in Intensive Care

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<h3>Background</h3>
<p>Health is a state of complete physical and mental well-being, and the right of every individual. Its presence is influenced by various factors. It is well known that early prevention, aimed at avoiding disease, has a greater impact on quality of life and longevity than disease treatment. Through their behavior, young people determine the development of diseases in the future. Medical students are a special group in that respect. They should be more aware of the need to lead a healthy lifestyle, but they are at risk of chronic stress and other disorders due to strenuous studies.</p>
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<p>Learning about selected health behaviors of medical students of the Medical University of Lodz.</p>
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<p>Medical students of the Medical University of Lodz; form of the study: original online questionnaire.</p>
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<p>76.6% of the respondents were physically active. The favorite form of physical activity of medical students in Lodz were exercise in the gym (57.1%), walking (36.7%), and running (28.6%). 67.3% of the interviewees had normal body weight. 33.6% of the respondents admitted to smoking. 0.9% of the respondents drank alcohol daily, 28% at least once a week, 57.9% at least once a month, and 13.1% did not drink alcohol at all. Only about every third student did not drink energy drinks (34.6%). 35.5% of the respondents reported sleeping problems.</p>
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<p>Medical students of the Medical University of Lodz were physically active: most often they exercised in the gym and walked. Men were overweight and obese more often than women. Greater physical activity and a lower percentage of smokers in the students of higher years of study may indicate an increase in the healthy lifestyle awareness. In universities, there is a need for activities aimed at students to raise their knowledge about prevention and healthy lifestyle.</p>
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Selected Health Behaviors among Medical Students of the Medical University of Lodz

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