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A new study has identified genetic variants linked to brain function, immune defense and metabolism that contribute to the development of frailty in older people. The study, published in Nature Aging by researchers from Karolinska ...
Aug 5, 2025
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Frailty is a medically defined condition in older adults that increases vulnerability to everyday stresses, leading to a higher risk of falls, hospitalization and loss of independence. Warning signs of frailty include:
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A new large-scale study spotlights postoperative delirium as a preventable and high-impact complication which is driven by patient frailty and surgical stress—and one that can be addressed through low-cost, evidence-based ...
Jul 8, 2025
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Older people in the North of England are more likely to be poorer, less healthy, physically inactive, lonely and in poor housing—resulting in millions of pounds of avoidable NHS costs.
Jun 23, 2025
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A new ICES study has found that 1.74 million patients in Ontario are attached to family physicians aged 65 or older, and that many of those patients are elderly and have complex medical needs.
Jun 17, 2025
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The number of older women living with a history of breast cancer in the U.S. is growing, which is due to new diagnoses in patients over 65 and because many women diagnosed at a younger age are living longer.
Jun 17, 2025
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New research from the Royal College of Anesthetists (RCoA) and the University of Nottingham reveals that nearly three-quarters (71%) of U.K. hospitals are not routinely screening older surgical patients aged 60 and older ...
May 27, 2025
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More than half of ICU survivors may experience Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS), which involves new or worsening physical, psychological, or cognitive impairments after a critical illness. Now a new study published at ...
May 20, 2025
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When we think about the future of food, it's unlikely that crickets, mealworms or grasshoppers come to mind. But believe it or not, insects might just be one of the most promising answers to two big global problems: feeding ...
May 19, 2025
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It's widely recognized that health is determined by more than genetics. Socioeconomic factors, physical activity, nutrition, substance use, and even job stress are among the many other factors that play a role.
May 12, 2025
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