In October 2022, these guidelines were reviewed by an expert work group convened by
ASH. Review included limited searches for new evidence and discussion of the search …

Background Although research productivity in the field of frailty has risen exponentially in
recent years, there remains a lack of consensus regarding the measurement of this …

The incidence of venous thrombosis (VT) increases sharply with age: it is very rare in young
individuals (< 1 per 10 000 per year) but increases to∼ 1% per year in the elderly, which …

There are 2 hallmarks of aging that are primary concerns for those trying to improve health
for older adults. One is an increased vulnerability to advanced and persistent loss of function …

Objective Studies on the association between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and deep vein
thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary thromboembolism (PE) are scarce. This study identifies …

Sarcopenia and frailty are both highly relevant entities with regard to functionality and
independence in the elderly. The term sarcopenia has been introduced already in the late …

The frailty syndrome is defined as unintentional weight and muscle loss, exhaustion, and
declines in grip strength, gait speed, and activity. Evidence with respect to the clinical …

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), known collectively as venous
thromboembolism (VTE), affect an estimated 900,000 people in the US each year, resulting …

Background Upregulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines has not only been associated with
increased morbidity and mortality in older adults but also has been linked to frailty. In the …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) which includes deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and
pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) is a moderately common disease especially in elderly …