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 ...

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.

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MOE Key Laboratory of Geriatric Diseases and Immunology, Soochow University has the following research output in the current window (1 December 2024 - 30 November 2025) of the Nature Index. Click on ...

“Geriatrics is a critical shortage specialty across the United States,” she said, adding that the shortage is expected to worsen as the number of geriatricians decreases each year while the population ...

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I can't emphasize enough that so much of these aging changes are also painful, and as soon as there is chronic pain, I think acupuncture is a really critical piece of the puzzle. Our pharmaceuticals ...