A new study led by researchers at York University has found a link between shift work and frailty among middle-aged and older workers in Canada, especially for women on rotating shifts. "We cannot ...

Optimal guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) is prescribed less often in frail patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) than in nonfrail patients, and they may be more ...

Frail patients who undergo transcatheter mitral valve repair have a higher risk of death at 6 weeks compared with non-frail patients, but if they survive, they experience similar relative improvements ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Newer oral anticoagulants increased bleeding risk in frail patients with AF when switched from a vitamin K ...

People with heart failure often need a test called right heart catheterization, where a tube is inserted into the heart to ...

An analysis of published studies indicates that following the Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of frailty in older individuals. The findings suggest that a diet emphasizing primarily plant-based ...

Having spent the day rushing around to prepare the house for visits from her four godchildren, and enjoying her twice daily countryside walks, Jennifer Kinnis found a quiet five minutes to log on to ...

Carrying excess pounds in mid-life can more than double the risk of frailty in old age, a study found. While most people think of frailty as a wasting disorder, carrying excess weight can also leave ...

Eliza Brader worries she soon will need to prove she’s working to continue receiving Medicaid health coverage. She doesn’t think she should have to. The 27-year-old resident of Bloomington, Indiana, ...