Frailty tied to higher risk for suicide attempts in older veterans
Frailty is associated with an increased risk for suicide attempts among older veterans, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in JAMA Psychiatry.
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Frailty is associated with an increased risk for suicide attempts among older veterans, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in JAMA Psychiatry.
Feb 24, 2023
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New research published today in JAMA Surgery shows that when frail patients are connected to resources, including conversations with a physician about possible outcomes and help preparing their body for surgery, they are ...
Feb 22, 2023
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Frailty can be defined as an aging-related syndrome of physiological decline, characterized by marked vulnerability to adverse health outcomes. It is becoming an important public health concern as the aging population increases.
Feb 2, 2023
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Carrying too much weight—including a midriff bulge—from midlife onwards is linked to a heightened risk of physical frailty in older age, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Open.
Jan 23, 2023
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In a study using data from nearly 1,200 older adults, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have added to a growing body of evidence that loss of the sense of smell is a predictive marker for an increased risk of frailty as ...
Jan 10, 2023
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Older heart failure patients who feel that they have lost their social role amongst friends and family are more likely to suffer poor clinical outcomes. This is the finding of a new study in Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine ...
Dec 20, 2022
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Machine learning could be the key component in developing effective early screening systems identifying frailty in middle aged and older Australians.
Dec 6, 2022
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Increased levels of exercise could help reduce frailty in patients with the most common form of leukemia, chronic lymphocytic (CLL), according to new research from the University of Surrey. The discovery of a link between ...
Sep 20, 2022
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Maintaining a regular workout routine can help you look and feel great—but did you know that exercise also helps maintain your muscles and bones? People who are unable to engage in physical activity experience weakening ...
Sep 13, 2022
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Frailty is defined as reduced physiological reserve and ability to cope with acute stresses. Up to half of adults over the age of 85 live with frailty and thus, preventative measures are greatly needed. Investigators at Brigham ...
Sep 13, 2022
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