Mini review synthesizes PQQ and spermidine roles in healthy longevity mechanisms
Two food compounds may slow aging by fixing two different cellular problems at once
This mini review discusses the potential roles of dietary pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) and spermidine (SPD) in healthy longevity. The auth…
New research shows two common food compounds work together to fix the main biological problems that cause us to age and lose function
Systematic review of machine learning models for fall prediction in community-dwelling older adults shows high bias
Machine learning models predict falls in older adults but need more testing before doctors use them widely
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates machine learning and deep learning models for predicting falls in community-dwelling olde…
A review of twenty-eight studies found computer programs can guess who might fall with average accuracy. However, these tools often have hig…
Telemedicine-based STEADI implementation showed no difference in self-reported falls among older adults compared to standard care
Telemedicine visits now screen seniors for hidden fall risk
This randomized controlled quality improvement trial evaluated telemedicine-based STEADI implementation versus standard-of-care in 660 older…
A telemedicine program that screens older adults for fall risk did not reduce falls in this study, but it may help doctors spot at-risk pati…
Meta-analysis of digital health interventions for frailty and sarcopenia in older adults
Digital health tools help older adults with frailty improve muscle mass and walking speed in recent studies
This meta-analysis of 16 studies evaluated digital health interventions for older adults with frailty and sarcopenia. It found significant i…
Digital health programs helped older adults with frailty gain muscle mass and walk faster. Balance and daily life quality also got better, t…
Scoping review finds limited use of ICF capacity and performance qualifiers in clinician assessments
Doctors struggle to measure patient function using standard health rules
This scoping review examined clinician-reported assessments using ICF capacity and performance qualifiers. It found assessments are confined…
Nearly twenty-five years later doctors still struggle to apply standard rules that separate ability from actual performance in patients
Systematic review and meta-analysis of multisensory integration training in healthy older adults shows improved balance and reduced fall risk
A Brain Training Trick That Slashes Fall Risk for Seniors
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated multisensory integration (MSI) training in healthy older adults across 14 randomized cont…
Forget balance balls and leg lifts: a new analysis shows that training your brain to merge senses like sight and touch can dramatically redu…
Systematic review and meta-analysis on deprescribing psychotropics to reduce falls in older adults
Cutting These Medications Could Prevent Falls in Older Adults
This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesized evidence on structured deprescribing or medication-optimization interventions with a ps…
Older adults who stop taking sedating psychotropic medications under a structured plan may cut their fall risk nearly in half, but only when…
Systematic review and meta-analysis of digital-based exercise interventions for older adults
Digital exercise helps older adults feel more confident and move better
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated digital-based exercise interventions in older adults.
Digital exercise programs improved how older adults move and balance, but did not change their fear of falling in this large review.
Acupuncture combined with Baduanjin improves muscle mass and function in older adults with sarcopenia
Combination therapy improves muscle mass in older adults with sarcopenia
This randomized controlled trial enrolled 105 adults aged 60 to 84 years with sarcopenia at Nanjing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine…
A 12-week trial found that combining acupuncture with Baduanjin exercise improved muscle mass and physical function more than either treatme…
Systematic review validates eDEM-CONNECTONTO ontology for dementia caregiver support tools
A new digital map helps caregivers understand dementia agitation
This systematic review evaluates the development and validation of the eDEM-CONNECTONTO ontology for dementia-related agitation.
A new digital tool maps how dementia agitation affects caregivers. This structured approach could help build better support systems for thos…
Hybrid NLP and LLM system extracts deprescribing recommendations from electronic health records for older hospitalized patients
New tool helps doctors stop unnecessary drugs for older hospital patients
This retrospective cohort study evaluated a two-stage hybrid system combining rule-based natural language processing and open-source large l…
A new computer system accurately finds advice to stop antibiotics and painkillers for older adults. This helps hospitals reduce risky medici…
MIRA feasibility study in Dutch long-term care organizations shows good reliability and high acceptability among professionals
Feasibility study finds MIRA approach works for long-term care innovation
This mixed-method cross-sectional feasibility study evaluated the Maastricht Innovation Readiness Approach (MIRA) in 10 Dutch long-term care…
A new feasibility study suggests the MIRA approach helps long-term care organizations assess their readiness for innovation through question…