Geriatrics

Current guidelines recommend the use of calcium and vitamin D supplementation in older adults with osteoporosis for the prevention of fractures, despite mixed results from previous studies. In a recent...

In a recent study, researchers sought to estimate the association between short-term exposure to ambient fine particulate matter and ozone.

Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, researchers evaluated the association between glaucoma and the consumption of coffee, tea, and soft drinks.

In a recent study, researchers investigated the validity of a blood-based precision medicine test for the identification of CAD in older individuals.

Current risk calculators are not designed to predict the risk of cardiac-related complications among geriatric patients following non-cardiac surgery. In a recent study, researchers sought to design a new...

In a recent study, researchers investigated whether walking was associated with all-cause and cause-specific mortality among older adults.

In a recent study, researchers examined the independent and interactive effects of insomnia symptoms and sleep medications on fall risk.

A recent study tested whether this exercise program could safely and effectively improve bone health in postmenopausal women with low bone mass.

The USPSTF has issued a new Draft Recommendation Statement, updating their 2012 recommendations on the prevention of falls in community-dwelling older adults. For details, read more.

In a recent study, researchers sought to determine the effects of various doses of exercise on risk of mobility disability and gait speed in adults aged 70 to 89 years.