Age- and sex-specific associations of frailty with mortality and healthcare utilization in community-dwelling adults from Ontario, Canada | BMC Geriatrics

Age- and sex-specific associations of frailty with mortality and healthcare utilization in community-dwelling adults from Ontario, Canada | BMC Geriatrics

Participant characteristics and the frailty index Of the 178,874 participants that were considered for this study,…

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Adults with ADHD ‘die up to a decade earlier’

Adults with ADHD ‘die up to a decade earlier’

Adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder tend to die nearly a decade younger than those without…

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Analysis highlights high TBI death rates among older adults and men

Analysis highlights high TBI death rates among older adults and men

A new analysis of U.S. mortality data reveals the disproportionate impact of traumatic brain injuries (TBI)…

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Falls may increase risk by 21% in older adults

Falls may increase risk by 21% in older adults

Share on PinterestScientists have found a link between dementia risk and falls in older adults. fotostorm/Getty…

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Adequate access to healthcare and added life expectancy among older adults in China | BMC Geriatrics

Adequate access to healthcare and added life expectancy among older adults in China | BMC Geriatrics

Data The study used data from five waves of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS)…

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Chase Kalisz’s Quest to Reduce Stigma Surrounding Obesity in Adults

Chase Kalisz’s Quest to Reduce Stigma Surrounding Obesity in Adults

Chase Kalisz has spent most of his life achieving his Olympic dreams—waking up early for swim…

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