Learn more about why hip fractures can be so deadly for elderly patients.

Results from a recent multi-center, randomized, controlled trial demonstrate that testosterone gel does not improve long-distance mobility compared to exercise alone in older women recovering from a ...

Hip fractures are common in the elderly, with many patients experiencing a decline in Activities of Daily Living (ADL) post-surgery. Therefore, postoperative rehabilitation plays a crucial role in ...

Older adults experience significant risk of death and institutionalization after hip-fracture surgery, according to a December study published in MDPI. Researchers analyzed data from 355 patients ages ...

This dangerous type of fat increases with age, but a simple treatment could help reverse the trend.

Aging shifts fat to harmful visceral areas. Study shows testosterone gel may reduce belly fat in older women, improving ...

A hip fracture is a break in the top quarter of the thighbone, which is also called the femur. It can happen for lots of reasons and in many ways. Falls -- especially those to the side -- are among ...

JAMA Network Open publishes study results of the STEP-HI clinical trial, finding that testosterone gel use in women recovering from hip fracture does not improve outcomes compared to supervised ...