Surgery
Older surgery patients should be screened for frailty: study
(HealthDay)—Screening older surgery patients for frailty could improve their outcomes and chances for survival, researchers say.
Oct 7, 2016
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News tagged with slow gait
Cardiology
Slow gait after acute MI linked to mortality, readmission
(HealthDay)—At one month after acute myocardial infarction (AMI), many older adults have slow gait, which is associated with increased risk of death or readmission at one year, according to a study published online March ...
Mar 9, 2016
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Neuroscience
Slow walking speed and memory complaints can predict dementia (w/ Video)
A study involving nearly 27,000 older adults on five continents found that nearly 1 in 10 met criteria for pre-dementia based on a simple test that measures how fast people walk and whether they have cognitive complaints. ...
Jul 25, 2014
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