Sarcopenia is a geriatric condition characterized by a progressive loss of skeletal muscle
mass and strength, with an increased risk of adverse health outcomes (eg, falls, disability …

Polypharmacy is the simultaneous use of multiple medicines, usually more than five.
Polypharmacy is highly prevalent among older individuals and is associated with several …

Background The association between functional capacity and the subsequent risk of
nutritional deterioration is yet to be understood. The purpose of this study was to elucidate …

Malnutrition is a significant concern affecting the elderly, necessitating a complex
assessment. This study aims to deepen the understanding of factors associated with the …

Objective To determine normative values and identify contributing factors for physical
performance tests in older, Thai, community-dwelling adults. Design Nationwide cross …

This study investigates breast cancer survival rates between 2000 and 2022 in northern
Israel, focusing on ethnicity, socioeconomic status, age at diagnosis, and the Charlson …

Background Approximately 50% of patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) experience
frailty, which remains unexplored in acute exacerbations of ILD (AE-ILD). A better …

Sarcopenia and frailty are important conditions that become increasingly prevalent with age.
There is partial overlap between the two conditions, especially in terms of the physical …

Objective: The aim was to investigate the association between baseline coexistence of
hypertension (HTN) and arthritis, HTN alone, or arthritis alone, and their impact on …

The occurrence rate of frailty is high among patients with chronic diseases. However, the
assessment of frailty among these patients is still far from being a routine part of clinical …