Older adults participating in a high-intensity walking program were more likely to improve their frailty status than those walking at a casual pace, although benefits were observed in both groups

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u/Yobfesh — 14 days ago

Do multifactorial approaches (those tailored to a person’s individual risk factors) or multiple component approaches (where everyone receives the same treatment) prevent falls in older people living in the community?

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u/Yobfesh — 24 days ago

Mortality and cause of death in hip fracture patients aged 65 or older - a population-based study - BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

The present study showed that during the follow-up up to 9 years, the age- and sex-standardized all-cause mortality of hip fracture patients was 3-fold higher than that of the general population. A similar trend was observed for each cause-of-death category.

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u/Yobfesh — 1 month ago

Statins Handed a Victory in Healthy Older People in STAREE. Cardiovascular benefits of primary prevention statins were evident even in healthy older adultsCardiovascular benefits of primary prevention statins were evident even in healthy older adults

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u/Yobfesh — 2 months ago