Depression and cardiovascular disease are two of several demographic and comorbid characteristics that impact the ...

Investigators at Mass General Brigham have developed a tool that can identify older adults at increased risk of emergency ...

Physical symptoms of ageing such as weakness, slowing down and exhaustion can be addressed through health and lifestyle ...

The Hospital Frailty Risk Score (HFRS) helps identify older patients (aged 75 and over) who may be frail and more likely to ...

A new tool effectively measures frailty to identify older adults who have a higher risk of emergency health needs, rehospitalization or death, according to a recent report. The tool could be useful to ...

Biophytis SA (FP: ALBPS) ("Biophytis" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company specializing in the development of treatments for age-related diseases, announces its participation in ...

Among the total systemic sclerosis cohort, 14% of individuals were categorized as frail and 53% as prefrail, with frailty status linked to an increased risk for mortality.

Research indicates that even frail older adults can experience health benefits from engaging in light exercise. Engaging in ...

Investigators at Mass General Brigham have developed a tool that can identify older adults at increased risk of emergency healthcare needs, rehospitalization or death. The tool measured patient ...

Investigators at Mass General Brigham have developed a tool that can identify older adults at increased risk of emergency healthcare needs, rehospitalization or death.

On a biological level, ageing is the result of the build-up of cellular and molecular damage in the body over time. The ageing process causes a gradual decline in physical and mental function, a ...

Ageing and frailty are closely related, but they’re not the same thing. Let’s break down the difference between the two. On a biological level, ageing is the result of the build-up of cellular ...