Frailty increased during the first year after the initiation of dialysis in patients with end-stage kidney disease. Pre-dialysis frailty was associated with an increased risk for hospitalisation, and ...

In a groundbreaking study, scientists have mapped the most detailed genetic blueprint yet of frailty – the age-related decline in resilience that affects around 40% of people aged 65 and above, ...

In older hospitalized adults, frailty was associated with discharge to postacute care facilities and a higher risk for readmissions and mortality. Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study to ...

Over one-third of RA patients were frail, with functional disability and lack of exercise as key factors. Frailty prevalence in RA patients is higher than in the general older population, emphasizing ...

Researchers reveal that the combination of a nutrient-rich diet and diverse oral microbes may hold the key to reducing frailty, offering a new path to healthier aging. Study: Diet-microbiome synergy: ...