Frailty and the endocrine system
A Clegg, Z Hassan-Smith - The lancet Diabetes & endocrinology, 2018 - thelancet.com
Frailty is a condition characterised by loss of biological reserves, failure of homoeostatic
mechanisms, and vulnerability to adverse outcomes. The endocrine system is considered …
mechanisms, and vulnerability to adverse outcomes. The endocrine system is considered …
Supplements with purported effects on muscle mass and strength
PL Valenzuela, JS Morales, E Emanuele… - European journal of …, 2019 - Springer
Purpose Several supplements are purported to promote muscle hypertrophy and strength
gains in healthy subjects, or to prevent muscle wasting in atrophying situations (eg, ageing …
gains in healthy subjects, or to prevent muscle wasting in atrophying situations (eg, ageing …
Frailty: Definition, diagnosis, epidemiology.
The article presents information about frailty along with its diagnosis and epidemiology. It
mentions that the Japan Geriatrics Society has defined frailty as" a state of reduced ability to …
mentions that the Japan Geriatrics Society has defined frailty as" a state of reduced ability to …
Low 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and the risk of frailty syndrome: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis
Background Vitamin D deficiency and frailty are common with aging. Previous studies
examining vitamin D status and frailty have produced mixed results, and in particular, the …
examining vitamin D status and frailty have produced mixed results, and in particular, the …
Current Evidence on the Association of Micronutrient Malnutrition with Mild Cognitive Impairment, Frailty, and Cognitive Frailty among Older Adults: A Scoping Review
Micronutrient malnutrition is thought to play an important role in the cause of cognitive
impairment and physical frailty. The purpose of this scoping review was to map current …
impairment and physical frailty. The purpose of this scoping review was to map current …
Evaluation of vitamin D levels in COVID-19 patients referred to Labafinejad hospital in Tehran and its relationship with disease severity and mortality
Summary Background and aims Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) first appeared in China in
late 2019 which was rapidly spread worldwide. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to …
late 2019 which was rapidly spread worldwide. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to …
Sustaining an ageing population: the role of micronutrients in frailty and cognitive impairment
Age-related frailty and cognitive decline are complex multidimensional conditions that
significantly impact the ability of older adults to sustain functional capacity and …
significantly impact the ability of older adults to sustain functional capacity and …
The effects of vitamin D supplementation on frailty in older adults at risk for falls
Background Low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25 (OH) D] level is associated with a greater
risk of frailty, but the effects of daily vitamin D supplementation on frailty are uncertain. This …
risk of frailty, but the effects of daily vitamin D supplementation on frailty are uncertain. This …
Vitamin D as a biomarker of ill-health among the over-50s: a systematic review of cohort studies
Background: The association between circulating levels of vitamin D and the incidence of
chronic diseases is known. The identification of vitamin D as a biomarker of physiological …
chronic diseases is known. The identification of vitamin D as a biomarker of physiological …
Vitamin D deficiency in rats causes cardiac dysfunction by inducing myocardial insulin resistance
Scope Cause‐effect relationship between vitamin D deficiency and cardiometabolic
abnormalities remains undefined. The aim is to investigate the role of vitamin D deficiency in …
abnormalities remains undefined. The aim is to investigate the role of vitamin D deficiency in …