Geriatrics

Clinical evidence, research, and medical intelligence in Geriatrics.

Falls Prevention Review Maps Allied Health Roles in Older Adults

A scoping review maps 17 allied health professions in falls prevention for community-dwelling older adults and identifies major evidence gaps.

BMJ Open feasibility study finds home rehabilitation after delirium is acceptable and deliverable, but recruitment hurdles remain before…

BMJ Open validation study found the Geras Fit-Frailty App matched a geriatric frailty index with good correlation and…

Five years of vitamin D3 at 1600 or 3200 IU/day did not lower falls or fall injuries in…

A population study in Ontario prioritized 24 prescribing cascades in older adults, with cardiovascular drugs most often starting…

Adult children of centenarians had lower mortality and less heart disease in long-term cohorts, though some findings were…

Penn State researchers found four minutes of daily resistance training improved balance, leg strength, and sit-to-stand performance in…

Korean aging data link tooth loss, chewing and swallowing problems, and oral pain to frailty in older adults,…

A preliminary BMC Geriatrics validation study found the HSCP-KALLIS scale reliable for measuring professionals’ knowledge and attitudes on…

In adults 80 and older, insomnia severity tracked with higher inflammatory markers, with SII and NLR remaining independently…

Geriatrics

Clinical evidence, research, and medical intelligence in Geriatrics.

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