Geriatrics

Clinical evidence, research, and medical intelligence in Geriatrics.

Obesity management in older adults calls for tailored geriatric care

A geriatric review outlines individualized obesity care for older adults, balancing multimorbidity, disability, lifestyle therapy, drugs, and surgery.

By Dr. A. Nikhil Krishnan, MBBS · Oct 19, 2026 · 6 min read

Geriatrics·Harvard Health

Children of Centenarians May Live Longer and Stay Healthier

A long-running study found adult children of centenarians had lower mortality, less heart disease, and later-onset hypertension than…

Oct 19, 2026

Geriatrics·Lancet

Physical Activity May Lower Osteoporosis Risk Through Grip Strength in Older Adults

Two aging cohort studies linked more physical activity with lower osteoporosis risk, with grip strength acting as a…

Oct 18, 2026

Geriatrics·ScienceDaily

Mitochondrial trigger linked to senescent cell inflammation in aging

A Nature study identifies a mitochondrial route that drives senescent cell inflammation and shows CTPI-2 reduced inflammatory burden…

Oct 18, 2026

Geriatrics·ScienceDaily

Magnetic Bacteria Extended Worm Lifespan by 43% in Aging Study

Magnetotactic bacteria prolonged C. elegans lifespan by 43.39% and preserved tissue health, with ferroptosis suppression emerging as the…

Oct 18, 2026

Geriatrics·WHO

Psychological Capacity Framework Set for Healthy Ageing Monitoring

An international WHO-linked group defined psychological capacity as a key intrinsic capacity domain, creating a framework for healthy…

Oct 18, 2026

Geriatrics·ScienceDaily

Semaglutide may slow aging in mice, NIH-funded study finds

NIH-funded research found semaglutide extended lifespan and improved aging markers in older female mice, but human longevity remains…

Oct 18, 2026

Geriatrics·ScienceDaily

Prescribing Cascades in Older Adults Spur 24 Drug-Drug Chains in Ontario Study

Ontario researchers identified 24 common prescribing cascades in older adults, raising risks of avoidable harm when side effects…

Oct 18, 2026

Geriatrics·ScienceDaily

Age-Related Muscle Weakness Linked to Neuromuscular Junction Failure

Aging muscle weakness may stem from failing nerve-muscle signaling, with ClC-1 inhibition improving strength in an animal model.

Oct 18, 2026

Geriatrics·Med Econ

Wearable skin patch SafePatch targets falls in older adults

Cerna Healthcare’s SafePatch uses a skin patch and FallSoft software to detect falls, send alerts, and track activity…

Oct 18, 2026

Geriatrics

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