November 17, 2008 — Editor's note: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the elderly is highly prevalent and frequently overlaps with congestive heart failure and diabetes, posing unique challenges for the ...

Older adults with more than two geriatric syndromes, unique health conditions among elderly patients that are multifactorial ...

Dependence in ADL 2.16 (1.42–3.30) 1.60 (1.20–2.14) 1.04 (0.86–1.25) <0.001 Lack of physical activity 2.20 (1.39–3.48) 1.78 (1.37–2.32) 1.10 (0.92–1.32) <0.001 Falls 2.04 (1.26–3.31) 1.06 (0.78–1.43) ...

COPENHAGEN -- The amyloid plaque-busting drug crenezumab for Alzheimer's disease slowed cognitive decline in patients with mild baseline impairment but missed its primary endpoint in a phase II trial.

Chromosome tips, called telomeres, have long fascinated geneticists because they protect chromosomes from degradation. And recent research has revealed another vital role for telomeres: As they shrink ...

The average human lifespan has increased at a breath-taking rate in the last century. The major problem of gerontology and ...

Experts pointed out that as India’s population ages at an unprecedented pace, geriatric care must be recognised as a core public health priority, on par with mental health and non-communicable ...