Geriatrics

A recent study examined the association between total sleep time and the risk for developing dementia over 10 years.

A recent study examined the potential benefits of intensive blood pressure control on gait speed and mobility in older adults.

A structured, moderate intensity physical activity program reduced severe mobility disability in older adults with functional limitations.

Researchers sought to investigate the association between polypharmacy and frailty in older adults, in a recent study.

A recent study sought to examine the effects of meditation or listening to music on subjective cognitive decline in older adults.

A recent study examined the association between hip fractures and all-cause mortality in older adults.

In a recent study, researchers examined the relationship between leisure-time physical activity and all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, as well as incident cardiovascular disease and stroke, in older...

A recent study sought to determine if emergency department visits, but not hospitalization, were associated with functional decline in older patients.

New research designed to predict dementia in patients shows promise for identifying individuals who are at risk of developing dementia.

Using a new magnetic resonance imaging technique, researchers examined the effects of frequent aerobic exercise on brain volume in adults with mild cognitive impairment.