OBJECTIVE: To examine the prevalence of disease burden and disability associated with overweight and obesity in men aged 60–79 y and to assess whether the current WHO weight guidelines are appropriate ...

Elderly patients who get treated for illnesses or injuries in the emergency department (ED) are at risk of increased disability for up to six months afterward, a recent study suggests. To look at how ...

Even though China increased its average life span to 77 years last year, the country's seniors often live the last eight years of their lives in poor health, the National Health Commission said on ...

Older adults can decrease their risk of disability and increase their likelihood of maintaining independence by 41 percent by participating in a walking exercise program, according to a new study.

At 25 weeks pregnant, Brisbane woman Leilehua Fa'onevai waited in her car for eight hours to receive a PCR test. Her parents, who live with her, had tested positive to COVID-19 and she couldn't find ...

Elderly patients who get treated for illnesses or injuries in the emergency department (ED) are at risk of increased disability for up to six months afterward, a recent study suggests. To look at how ...

New estimates of disability among India's elderly population, based on the ability to carry out three basic living activities—walking, dressing, and toileting—show that the scale of the problem is ...

Older adults can decrease their risk of disability and increase their likelihood of maintaining independence by 41 percent by participating in a walking exercise program, according to a new University ...

London: New estimates of disability among India's elderly population show that the scale of the problem is much larger than suggested by the country's national census, a study has found. The estimates ...

If somebody writes an epitaph to Sangita, it should be headlined “Happy Soul”. Nothing fazes her. No challenge is too big. A fan of James Bond’s “never say die” spirit, just like him she thrives on ...