How Older Adults Recover After Hip Surgery: A 3-Month Study
Researchers followed 178 older adults who had hip fracture surgery to understand how their overall health and strength changed during the first three months …
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Better Ways Hospitals Can Help Older Adults Get the Right Vitamin D
Hospitals often struggle with how to properly test and treat vitamin D deficiency in older patients. This study looked at two different improvement programs …
Read MoreNew Hospital Program Helps Older Adults With Hip Fractures Prevent Future Breaks
When older adults break their hip, they're at high risk for breaking bones again in the future. Doctors know a medicine called zoledronic acid can help prevent …
Read MoreBetter Care for Belly Blood Flow Problems in Older Adults
When blood vessels that feed the stomach and intestines get narrower over time, it can cause serious problems—especially in older people. This review looked at …
Read MoreAnemia Makes ICU Stays Harder for Elderly Patients, Egyptian Study Shows
A new study from Egypt looked at 216 elderly patients in intensive care units and found that nearly 80% had anemia (low red blood cell counts). Those with …
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