Physical function as a predictor for cardiovascular disease risk in the elderly
1. A higher physical function among community-dwelling older adults was associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. Evidence Rating ...
Tag: geriatric medicine
Supplemental vitamin D does not reduce risk of fractures in older adults
1. There were no significant differences in total, non-vertebral, or hip fractures between the supplemental vitamin D and placebo groups ...
Comprehensive home geriatric assessment provides similar outcomes as hospital admission
1. Comprehensive geriatric assessment at home was shown to have no difference in the proportion of participants living at home ...
Insulin discontinuation among patients over 75 more common in healthier patients
1. In this large, longitudinal cohort study from the United States, patients with poor health status were more likely to ...
