Cardiac Troponins And Mortality Risk In Emergency Room Visits For Geriatric Falls

Cardiac Troponins And Mortality Risk In Emergency Room Visits For Geriatric Falls Overview The occurrence of emergency department (ED) visits following ground-level falls (GLF) is frequent, with potential links to myocardial infarction (MI), particularly in older adults who may experience unrecognized MIs. To explore this connection, we conducted a prospective, international, multicenter

Difficulty With Hearing And Blood Pressure In Geriatric Adults

Difficulty With Hearing And Blood Pressure In Geriatric Adults Overview This cross-sectional study aimed to explore the relationship between hearing function, as measured by pure-tone average (PTA) of air conduction thresholds, and 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure (BP) in older adults. Conducted among 1404 community-dwelling individuals aged 65 years and above from the

Sarcopenia And Chronic Kidney Disease

Sarcopenia And Chronic Kidney Disease Overview Sarcopenia and frailty are common conditions among people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), which may further enhance their risk of developing adverse health complications. Only a few studies have demonstrated the association between sarcopenia, frailty and chronic kidney disease in patients who are not on dialysis.

Cardiac Troponins And Mortality Risk In Emergency Room Visits For Geriatric Falls