Elderly : Science World Report

May 27, 2015 04:53 PM EDT

Two Drinks A Day May Lead To Heart Damage In Older Adults

New findings published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging reveal that having more than two drinks a day could lead to significant heart damage in older adults.

May 26, 2015 08:35 AM EDT

Readmission To Hospital Higher In Frail, Older Patients

New findings published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) reveal that frailer, older patients are typically at a higher risk of readmission to the hospital or death within just 30 days after discharge from general internal medicine ward.

Mar 16, 2015 12:05 AM EDT

Minimally Invasive Valve Replacement Helps Elderly Aortic Stenosis Patients Live Longer

New findings published in The Lancet show that elderly patients who were once considered too frail or sick for aortic valve replacement surgery are living longer and better quality of life after following a minimally invasive surgery when compared to those who did not undergo the same surgery.