“Frailty” is a term used to refer to a state characterized by enhanced vulnerability to, and
impaired recovery from, stressors compared with a nonfrail state, which is increasingly …

Background/Aim: Current evidence in the literature supports associations between frailty,
cognitive impairment, and dementia. The study aim was to describe the risk of cognitive …

A hipertensão arterial (HA) é uma doença crônica não transmissível (DCNT) definida por
níveis pressóricos, em que os benefícios do tratamento (não medicamentoso e/ou …

SciELO - Brasil - Diretrizes Brasileiras de Hipertensão Arterial – 2020 Diretrizes Brasileiras de
Hipertensão Arterial – 2020 Acessibilidade / Reportar erro Brasil Lista alfabética de periódicos …

Background Diabetes and hypertension are common in older adults and represent
established risk factors for frailty. Frailty is a multidimensional condition due to reserve loss …

Background Age-related sensory loss and frailty are common conditions among older
adults, but epidemiologic research on their possible links has been inconclusive. Clarifying …

Hypertension is a frequent finding in elderly patients. Hypertension in older age can be both
associated with frailty and represent a risk factor for frailty. Hypertension is recognized as a …

Topic Visual impairment (VI) and cognitive impairment (CIM) are prevalent age-related
conditions that impose substantial burden on the society. Findings on the hypothesized …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) affect 60% of people over 60 years of age and are one of
the main causes of death in the world. Diagnosed cardiovascular disease also triples the …

Background Frailty is increasingly reported among older adults with cardiovascular diseases
and it has been demonstrated to increase negative health outcomes and mortality. To date …